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Image for Factbox-Companies cutting jobs as investments shift toward AIFinance

Factbox-Companies cutting jobs as investments shift toward AI

Image for Spain alerts WHO of swine flu virus believed to have been transmitted between peopleFinance

Spain alerts WHO of swine flu virus believed to have been transmitted between people

Image for France says drone incident near aircraft carrier would be 'provocation' if Russian link confirmedFinance

France says drone incident near aircraft carrier would be 'provocation' if Russian link confirmed

Image for Belgian watchdog opens probe into Google's online ad price practicesFinance

Belgian watchdog opens probe into Google's online ad price practices

Image for Bank of England should not be 'lulled into false sense of security' by lower inflation, Pill says

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...

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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...

Image for TotalEnergies mulls sale of German charging station business, The Pioneer reports

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...

Image for Oil prices rise 3% as US and Iran extend talks into next week

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....

Image for Paramount Skydance wins Warner Bros; Netflix walks away and its shares jump

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...

Image for Exclusive-GKN cancels plans for magnet factory in setback for Europe's rare earth aims

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...