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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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NatWest to buy Evelyn Partners in $3.68 billion deal
NatWest aims to expand wealth management business with Evelyn acquisitionDeal "transformational" for NatWest, analyst saysDeal funded from existing resourcesNatWest announces 750 million pound share buyback Feb 9 (Reuters) - NatWest Group NWG.L has agreed to buy one of Britain's large...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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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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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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Russia remains open for cooperation with the U.S., Lavrov says
MOSCOW, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Russia remains open for cooperation with the United States but Washington is creating artificial barriers, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.In an interview with Russian media outlet TV BRICS, Lavrov said that he said he saw "no bright future" in the eco...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - Feb 9
Feb 9 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Hims & Hers HIMS.N, a major online provider of obesity medications, said on Saturday that it would stop selling a cheap knockof...Reuters
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Iran arrests at least four reform front politicians
DUBAI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The Islamic Iran Nation's Union Party sought the release of secretary-general Azar Mansouri, the Shargh newspaper said on Monday, after her arrest along with other members of the Reform Front, an umbrella body of Iranian reformists and moderates.A campaign of mass arrest...Reuters
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Poland - Factors to Watch February 9
WARSAW, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Monday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1 hour):INPOSTA consortium led by Advent and FedEx FDX.N has agreed to buy InPost INPST.AS for 15.60 euros per share, valuing the European parcel locker company at 7...Reuters
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Advent, FedEx-led consortium to buy parcel locker firm InPost in $9.2 billion deal
Feb 9 (Reuters) - A consortium led by holding firm Advent and FedEx FDX.N has agreed to buy InPost INPST.AS for 15.60 euros per share, valuing the parcel locker company at 7.8 billion euros ($9.2 billion) and aiming to further expand its reach across Europe, the companies said on Monday.InPost, whic...Reuters
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Centrica Sells Panoramic Power For Over £80 Million
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Centrica PLC CNA.L:CENTRICA PLC - CENTRICA ANNOUNCES DIVESTMENTSCENTRICA: HAS COMPLETED DISPOSAL OF A NUMBER OF NON-CORE ENERGY SOLUTIONS BUSINESSESCENTRICA - FINALISED SALE OF PANORAMIC POWER FOR OVER £80 MILLIONCENTRICA: TOTAL PROCEEDS FROM TRANSACTIONS ARE OVER £80 MILLION.Reuters
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South Korea parliament forms committee to fast-track US investment legislation
Vote to form special committee comes after Trump's tariff threatParliamentary speaker urges swift legislative action by end of FebruaryCommittee includes members from ruling and opposition partiesBy Kyu-seok ShimSEOUL, Feb 9 (Reuters) - South Korea's parliament voted on Monday to form a spec...Reuters
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TREASURIES-US Treasuries dip after report of China urging banks to ease exposure
SINGAPORE, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries prices slipped on Monday after a news report said China had urged banks to curb their holdings of U.S. government bonds, citing concentration risk and market volatility.Bloomberg News said officials in China urged banks to limit purchases of U.S. governme...Reuters
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QUOTES-Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence in security trial
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's most vocal China critic, media tycoon Jimmy Lai, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in jail, ending the city's biggest national security case which drew international concern about Beijing's clampdown on the city's freedoms and autonomy.Here is reaction...Reuters
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