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King Charles' brother Andrew shared UK trade files with Epstein, emails indicate
LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles, shared official British trade documents with Jeffrey Epstein in 2010, leaking information to the late sex offender from his role as a government envoy, emails appear to show. The former prince, 65, has faced y...Reuters
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China critic Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in jail after landmark Hong Kong trial
Lai jailed 20 yrs in high-profile national security caseU.S., UK have called for Lai to be freedLai's family voice fear for his health, city's rule of law British Foreign Secretary calls for Lai's release after "appalling ordeal"Sentence most serious yet under HK national securit...Reuters
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WPP to revamp creative structure under new CEO, FT reports
WPP shares lost 11% in market selloff last weekNew CEO under pressure to turn around businessShares up 0.9%, in line with market LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Britain's WPP WPP.L is preparing to bring its three main creative advertising agencies under one banner, the Financial Times reported on ...Reuters
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Emirates NBD Mandates Banks For EUR 5-Year Green Bond - Document
Feb 9 (Reuters) - ARRANGING BANK DOCUMENT:EMIRATES NBD MANDATES BANKS FOR EUR 5-YEAR GREEN BOND - DOCUMENTMANDATES BARCLAYS, BNP PARIBAS, CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CIB, EMIRATES NBD CAPITAL, HSBC AND ING AS JOINT LEAD MANAGERS AND JOINT BOOKRUNNERS TO ARRANGE A SERIES OF FIXED INCOME INVESTOR CALLS ON FEBRUAR...Reuters
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Schroders, Apollo agree products partnership to target wealthy clients
LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - British money manager Schroders SDR.L and U.S. private equity firm Apollo APO.N said on Monday they had formed a partnership to develop wealth and retirement products, the latest tie-up between asset managers seeking to grow in private markets.The companies said they would ...Reuters
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Russia's Lavrov sees no 'bright future' for economic ties with U.S.
MOSCOW, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Russia remains open for cooperation with the United States but is not hopeful about economic ties despite Washington's ongoing efforts to end the Ukraine war, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Monday.Speaking to Russia-based media ...Reuters
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NatWest to buy Evelyn Partners in $3.68 billion bid to break crowded wealth market
NatWest aims to expand wealth management business with Evelyn acquisitionDeal "transformational" for NatWest, analyst saysDeal funded from existing resourcesNatWest announces 750 million pound share buybackBy Lawrence White LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - NatWest Group NWG.L has agreed to buy o...Reuters
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REFILE-Schroders, Apollo agree products partnership to target wealthy clients
LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - British money manager Schroders SDR.L and U.S. private equity firm Apollo APO.N said on Monday they had formed a partnership to develop wealth and retirement products, the latest tie-up between asset managers seeking to grow in private markets.The companies said they would ...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - February 9
Feb 9 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- A consortium comprising U.S. private-equity firm Advent International, logistics group FedEx FDX.N, and investment companies A&R and PPF ...Reuters
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Japan PM's big election win could mean more beef with Beijing
Japan PM Takaichi scored massive election win on SundayTakaichi touched off China dispute with Taiwan commentPlan to boost defence spending likely to rattle ChinaBy Tim Kelly TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s thumping election win has blunted domestic opposition to...Reuters
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NFL-Coach Macdonald's faith and philosophy lead Seahawks to Super Bowl glory
By Angelica MedinaSANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Mike Macdonald was preparing to trade his football dreams for finance 12 years ago when a career in coaching seemed an unlikely prospect, but on Sunday his decision to persevere paid off as he led the Seattle Seahawks to victory in the Sup...Reuters
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Alibaba's overloaded AI chatbot stops issuing coupons, asks shoppers for patience
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Alibaba's 9988.HK artificial intelligence chatbot Qwen has temporarily stopped issuing coupons due to customer overload, hampering a new campaign to promote the tool's capabilities beyond simply answering questions to assist shopping. Qwen...Reuters
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Venezuela to move just-freed opposition politician to house arrest
Juan Pablo Guanipa is an ally of Nobel-winner Machado Guanipa's son says he was kidnappedVenezuela releasing political prisoners after pressure from US Feb 8 (Reuters) - Venezuelan authorities on Sunday said they were seeking court approval to put prominent opposition politician Juan Pablo Gu...Reuters
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Align Technology, Biogen, Citigroup
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Align Technology, Biogen and Citigroup on Monday. HIGHLIGHTSAlign Technology Inc ALGN.O: HSBC raises to buy from holdBiogen BIIB.O: Canaccord Genuity raises t...Reuters
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China says its policy towards Japan will not be changed by one election
BEIJING, Feb 9 (Reuters) - China's policy towards Japan will not be changed by one particular election, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition swept to victory in an election on Sunday, paving the way for promised tax cuts and milita...Reuters
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Warpaint London Buys Barry M Brand For £1.4 Million
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Warpaint London PLC W7L.L:ACQUISITION OF BARRY M BRAND & FY25 TRADING UPDATEBUYS BARRY M BRANDBARRY M BRAND BOUGHT FOR £1.4 MILLIONFY25 REVENUE EXPECTED AT £105 MILLIONGROUP ADJUSTED EBITDA FY25 EXPECTED AT £22 MILLION2025 RESULTS BEING HEAVILY IMPACTED BY VERY CHALLENGING MACR...Reuters
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Devolver Digital Expects FY Underlying Adjusted EBITDA To Reach USD Double-Digit Mlns
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Devolver Digital Inc DEVO.L:DEVOLVER DIGITAL - TRADING UPDATEDEVOLVER DIGITAL INC: MANAGEMENT MEETING GUIDANCE OF MORE THAN US$100M IN FULL YEAR REVENUESDEVOLVER DIGITAL INC - FY UNDERLYING ADJUSTED EBITDA EXPECTED TO REACH USD DOUBLE-DIGIT MLNSDEVOLVER DIGITAL INC: 2026 HAS START...Reuters
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Chinese vacuum maker Dreame pushes its planned EV with Super Bowl ad
BEIJING, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Dreame Technology, a Chinese maker of robot vacuum cleaners with an audacious goal to build electric supercars, ran a 30-second Super Bowl commercial showcasing its planned electric luxury car.The Dreame ad, which cost $10 million to run according to a company press releas...Reuters
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