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Global shipping industry sticks with green investments, despite carbon price delay

By Enes Tunagur and Jeslyn Lerh LONDON/SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The shipping industry's biggest...

12th February, 2026

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ECB to extend its longest interest rate pause since below zero days

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will keep its deposit rate...

12th February, 2026

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Steel sentiment boost reflected in M&A talks with Jindal, Thyssenkrupp CEO says

FRANKFURT, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Stricter upcoming quotas and tariffs on steel imports into Europe have...

12th February, 2026

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Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to grow revenue, profit margins with defence focus

Feb 12 (Reuters) - Italy's Fincantieri on Thursday increased its 2025 margin guidance and announced...

12th February, 2026

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ECB to broaden access to euro backstop, board member says

FRANKFURT, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is preparing to broaden access to its euro b...

12th February, 2026

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EU carbon prices slip as leaders suggest intervening in market

By Nora Buli OSLO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Europe's benchmark carbon prices fell sharply on Thursday morn...

12th February, 2026

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Russia's economy will keep slowing in first half of 2026, Interfax quotes minister as saying

MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia’s economy will continue to slow in the first half of the year, wit...

12th February, 2026

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European shares retreat from record highs as financials, industrials tumble

Feb 12 (Reuters) - European shares hit a record high on Thursday, with French stocks leading gains a...

12th February, 2026

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Norway oil investments set to decline in 2026, survey shows

OSLO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Norwegian oil and gas investments are expected to decline this year and nex...

12th February, 2026

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China lowers EU dairy tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe

BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - China will impose tariffs of up to 11.7% on EU dairy products, its comme...

12th February, 2026

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China softens stance on EV makers negotiating with EU individually

BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - China looks forward to more of its EV makers reaching agreements on mini...

12th February, 2026

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French first quarter GDP growth seen at 0.2%-0.3%, central bank chief says

PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The French economy is likely to grow between 0.2% and 0.3% in the first qu...

12th February, 2026