markets
FinanceFactbox-Companies cutting jobs as investments shift toward AI
FinanceSpain alerts WHO of swine flu virus believed to have been transmitted between people
FinanceFrance says drone incident near aircraft carrier would be 'provocation' if Russian link confirmed
FinanceBelgian watchdog opens probe into Google's online ad price practices

Bank of England should not be 'lulled into false sense of security' by lower inflation, Pill says
Date: February 27, 2026
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that the central bank should not be too reassured by falls in headline inflation where these are driven by one-off...

Polish ruling party plans social-media ban for children under 15
Date: February 27, 2026
By Barbara Erling WARSAW, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The largest party in Poland's coalition government is preparing legislation that would bar children under 15 from using social media, opening the door to a...

TotalEnergies mulls sale of German charging station business, The Pioneer reports
Date: February 27, 2026
Feb 27 - French oil major TotalEnergies is exploring the sale of its charging station business in Germany and is looking for a possible buyer, news site The Pioneer reported on Friday, citing a sales...

Oil prices rise 3% as US and Iran extend talks into next week
Date: February 27, 2026
By Anna Hirtenstein LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose about 3% on Friday as traders remained on alert for potential supply disruptions after the United States and Iran extended nuclear talks....

Paramount Skydance wins Warner Bros; Netflix walks away and its shares jump
Date: February 27, 2026
(In paragraph seven, corrects to say Liz Claman works for Fox Business, not Fox News) By Aditya Soni, Akash Sriram and Dawn Chmielewski Feb 26 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance emerged as the winner in a...

Exclusive-GKN cancels plans for magnet factory in setback for Europe's rare earth aims
Date: February 27, 2026
By Eric Onstad LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - GKN Powder Metallurgy has scrapped plans to produce rare earth permanent magnets in Europe, three sources with knowledge of the matter said, highlighting the...
