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Russia's economy will keep slowing in first half of 2026, Interfax quotes minister as saying
(Corrects minister's first name to Maxim in first paragraph) MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia's economy will continue to slow down in the first half of 2026, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov was qu...
Thomson Reuters Feb 12, 2026
Singapore to invest in AI, strengthen defence in world 'beset by uncertainties'
By Xinghui Kok and Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spent a big part of his budget speech on Thursday on the adoption of artificial intelligence and s...
Thomson Reuters Feb 12, 2026
Factbox-Who is Sanofi's new CEO Belén Garijo?
Feb 12 (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi on Thursday appointed Beln Garijo as its new chief executive after choosing not to renew the mandate of Paul Hudson. The move underscores rising pressure fro...
Thomson Reuters Feb 12, 2026
US pushes AI funding, fisheries tech at APEC amid China rivalry
By David Kirton GUANGZHOU, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is promoting artificial intelligence exports and maritime surveillance technology at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) mee...
Thomson Reuters Feb 12, 2026
European shares at record high on earnings boost
By Avinash P and Johann M Cherian Feb 12 (Reuters) - European shares hit a record high on Thursday, with luxury and artificial intelligence hardware makers leading gains on positive earnings. The pan-...
Thomson Reuters Feb 12, 2026
Nissan sees smaller full-year operating loss as turnaround efforts bear fruit
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Nissan sharply trimmed its outlook for a full-year loss on Thursday and reported a surprise profit in the third-quarter, as the struggling Japanese automak...
Thomson Reuters Feb 12, 2026
China softens stance on EV makers negotiating with EU individually
BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry shifted its stance on Thursday by accepting that Chinese electric vehicle makers can negotiate independently with the European Union, after Volksw...
Thomson Reuters Feb 12, 2026
Platinum Equity to sell waste management firm Urbaser to Blackstone, EQT for $6.6 billion
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Privately-held Platinum Equity has agreed to sell Spanish waste management company Urbaser to Blackstone and EQT for $6.6 billion, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Plati...
Thomson Reuters Feb 12, 2026
Hermes CEO says Epstein was financial predator, believes he was a "target"
By Helen Reid PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Hermes CEO Axel Dumas said he resisted multiple attempts by Jeffrey Epstein to meet with him, saying he believed he was a target of the financier who was a "fin...
Thomson Reuters Feb 12, 2026
China's Lenovo warns of PC shipment pressure from memory shortage
By Che Pan and Brenda Goh BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - China's Lenovo Group warned on Thursday about mounting pressure on PC shipments as a worsening memory-chip shortage grips the industry. Chief Exec...
Thomson Reuters Feb 12, 2026



