Finance
UK picks HSBC as platform provider for its digital bond pilot issuance
LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The UK has chosen HSBC's blockchain platform to run the country's pilot i...
12th February, 2026
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China urges Dutch government to create conditions for settling Nexperia dispute
BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Netherlands should "create favorable conditions" for settling intern...
12th February, 2026
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Hermes CEO says Epstein was 'financial predator' who targeted him during LVMH battle
PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Hermes CEO Axel Dumas said he resisted multiple attempts by Jeffrey Epstei...
12th February, 2026
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CVC's fee-paying assets under management narrowly beat market forecasts
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners said on Thursday its annual fee-paying a...
12th February, 2026
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Unilever downbeat on 2026 sales growth amid US and Europe slowdown
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Unilever's fourth-quarter underlying sales growth beat market expectations on Thu...
12th February, 2026
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Sanofi ousts CEO Hudson after stalled turnaround at vaccine giant
Feb 12 (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi said on Thursday it had appointed Belén Garijo as its new...
12th February, 2026
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Russia fully blocks WhatsApp, talks up state-backed alternative
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Russian authorities have removed Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp, which had at leas...
12th February, 2026
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UK housing market shows early signs of recovery, RICS survey shows
Feb 12 (Reuters) - The downturn in Britain's housing market abated in January, according to a report...
12th February, 2026
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Deutsche Boerse to buy General Atlantic's stake in ISS STOXX for $1.31 billion
Feb 11 (Reuters) - German exchange operator Deutsche Boerse said on Wednesday it would buy General A...
11th February, 2026
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Politicians facing worldwide surge in violence and abuse, survey finds
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Politicians worldwide are facing a surge in viole...
11th February, 2026
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Ratcliffe says he is sorry his UK 'colonised by immigrants' remark offended some
LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday condemned comments by billionair...
11th February, 2026
Finance
UK pledges $205 million to send US weapons to Ukraine
LONDON, Feb 11 - Defence minister John Healey said on Wednesday Britain had committed 150 million po...
11th February, 2026