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Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges historic election win

TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japanese voters were casting ballots on Sunday in an election expected to h...

7th February, 2026

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Analysis-Bitcoin loses Trump-era gains as crypto market volatility signals uncertainty

By Hannah Lang and Elizabeth Howcroft NEW YORK, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Bitcoin could drop further  after...

7th February, 2026

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Exclusive-US aims for March peace deal in Ukraine, quick elections, sources say

By Tom Balmforth, Gram Slattery, Erin Banco and John Irish KYIV, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. and Ukrainia...

6th February, 2026

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Big Tech's quarter in four charts: AI splurge and cloud growth

By Harshita Mary Varghese and Anhata Rooprai Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. tech giants have predicted their...

6th February, 2026

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EU hikes tariffs on Chinese ceramics to 79% to counter dumping 

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The European Union has sharply increased tariffs on...

6th February, 2026

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AI trade splinters as investors get more selective

By Lucy Raitano LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The global AI trade is starting to fracture as soaring cap...

6th February, 2026

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Factbox-European figures caught in web of Epstein ties

Feb 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department's release of millions of internal documents related to...

6th February, 2026

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EU extends tariff suspension on $109.8 billion of US imports for six months

BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The European Union is suspending tariffs on 93 billion euros ($109.8 bil...

6th February, 2026

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Investors look beyond US hedge funds for the first time since 2023, Barclays says

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Investors are looking to decrease their exposure to U.S....

6th February, 2026

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Global chip sales expected to hit $1 trillion this year, industry group says

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Global semiconductor sales are expected to hit $1 trillion this yea...

6th February, 2026

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Markets expect UK interest rates to bottom out at 3.0% in Q1 2027, BoE survey shows

LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Investors polled by the Bank of England expect the central bank to steadil...

6th February, 2026

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FTSE 100 rises as heavyweight banks offset RELX drop; logs weekly gain

Feb 06 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 ticked higher on Friday, as gains in heavyweight lenders offset...

6th February, 2026