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Today: February 06, 2026
Today: February 06, 2026

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COP30 highlights growing need of countries for resilience to storms, flood and fires 

With typhoons tearing across Southeast Asia this week while areas of Jamaica and Brazil are still clearing debris from damaging storms,

COP30 highlights growing need of countries for resilience to storms, flood and fires 
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UK grocery inflation slows as supermarkets ramp up promotions, says Worldpanel

British grocery inflation slowed to 4.7% in the four weeks to November 2 as grocers ramped up Christmas promotions, industry data showed on Tuesday, providing a little

UK grocery inflation slows as supermarkets ramp up promotions, says Worldpanel
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King Felipe heads to China for more Spanish courtship

King Felipe will start the first state visit to China by a Spanish monarch in 18 years on Tuesday as Madrid pursues the most active courtship of

King Felipe heads to China for more Spanish courtship
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SoftBank profit more than doubles to $16.6 billion on OpenAI gains

SoftBank Group Chief Executive Masayoshi Son's "all in" bet on OpenAI appears to be paying dividends after the ChatGPT-maker's valuation soared this year, producing a

SoftBank profit more than doubles to $16.6 billion on OpenAI gains
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China to provide new investment opportunities to US companies

China will continue to promote the expansion of market access, particularly in the service sector, which will bring new investment opportunities to companies including those from

China to provide new investment opportunities to US companies
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Bank of Korea board members cautious about rate cuts, minutes show

Most board members of South Korea's central bank expressed caution about further policy easing as they kept interest rates unchanged at their last meeting on October 23, minutes of

Bank of Korea board members cautious about rate cuts, minutes show
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Worsening UK labour market bolsters Bank of England rate cut bets

Britain's labour market cooled noticeably in the third quarter as the unemployment rate jumped and wage growth slowed, according to data on Tuesday

Worsening UK labour market bolsters Bank of England rate cut bets
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Reopening rebound runs on, with rate cuts in sight

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The longest U.S. government shutdown on record looks to be nearly over, and traders are riding the tail end of a wave of

Reopening rebound runs on, with rate cuts in sight
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UBS delays migration of some super-rich Credit Suisse clients, sources say

UBS is delaying the migration of some super-rich Credit Suisse clients to its own platforms by several months, sources told Reuters, a rare setback in

UBS delays migration of some super-rich Credit Suisse clients, sources say
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Trump's deal with South Korea bogged down in details over submarine

Two weeks after U.S.

Trump's deal with South Korea bogged down in details over submarine
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Sony raises profit forecast by 8%, cites lower tariff impact, anime strength

Sony raised its operating profit forecast for the year ending March 2026 by 8% to 1.43 trillion yen ($9.5 billion) on Tuesday, citing a smaller-than-expected impact from

Sony raises profit forecast by 8%, cites lower tariff impact, anime strength
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China devises plan to keep US military from getting its rare-earth magnets, WSJ reports

China plans to ease the flow of rare earths and other restricted materials to the U.S. via a system that will exclude companies with ties to the U.S. military while fast-tracking export

China devises plan to keep US military from getting its rare-earth magnets, WSJ reports
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BHP to compensate Australian coal workers for Christmas shifts

BHP has been ordered by Australia's Federal Court to compensate 85 coal mine workers employed by its labour hire arm in Queensland for unlawfully requiring them to work Christmas

BHP to compensate Australian coal workers for Christmas shifts
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What is climate finance and why does it matter?

Countries trying to shift to clean energy while also preparing for extreme weather and other impacts in a warmer world will need money - a lot of it.

What is climate finance and why does it matter?
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China ready to resume exchanges and cooperate with Canada, foreign minister says

China is willing to resume exchanges with Canada and cooperate in various fields, its foreign minister said to his Canadian counterpart without specifying the sectors, the official

China ready to resume exchanges and cooperate with Canada, foreign minister says
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Private funding in Southeast Asia digital economy lags global level, report says

Private funding for Southeast Asia's internet economy grew 15% from a year earlier to $7.7 billion in the 12 months to June 2025, lagging the global growth rate

Private funding in Southeast Asia digital economy lags global level, report says
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China's 'Singles' Day' shopping festival a gauge of Beijing's effort to get consumers to spend more

China's largest online sales festival, dubbed Singles' Day, is getting longer as retailers try to entice frugal shoppers to spend more

China's 'Singles' Day' shopping festival a gauge of Beijing's effort to get consumers to spend more
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New Zealand inflation expectations remain subdued in Q4, survey shows

New Zealand's inflation expectations remained subdued in the fourth quarter, a Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) survey showed on Tuesday, with most respondents expecting a cut in

New Zealand inflation expectations remain subdued in Q4, survey shows
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Schumer in the hotseat, again, over deal to fund government

(Corrects in next to last paragraph the reference to New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill, not Mike Sherrill.) By Richard Cowan and Nolan D.

Schumer in the hotseat, again, over deal to fund government
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Australia consumer mood turns optimistic for first time in almost four years

Australia's consumer sentiment turned optimistic in November for the first time in almost four years thanks to a much better outlook for family finances and the economy, a survey

Australia consumer mood turns optimistic for first time in almost four years
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UK consumer spending slows ahead of Black Friday and budget

Spending from British consumers cooled last month as they waited to see how Black Friday deals and the government's budget later this month, widely expected to contain

UK consumer spending slows ahead of Black Friday and budget
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Australian business activity picks up in October, survey shows

A measure of Australian business conditions picked up in October as firms reported better sales and profits, while gauges of costs and prices eased back further and looked to be well

Australian business activity picks up in October, survey shows
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Japan's rice prices on rise again in test for new prime minister 

At a farmer's market not far from Tokyo, more than 100 shoppers queued for a chance to get a kilo or so of Japanese rice for 500 yen ($3.32) by carefully

Japan's rice prices on rise again in test for new prime minister 
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Beyond Meat forecasts subdued quarterly sales as demand remains weak

Beyond Meat posted a bigger quarterly loss and forecast fourth-quarter sales below Wall Street estimates on Monday, as the plant-based meat maker grappled with sluggish demand for its

Beyond Meat forecasts subdued quarterly sales as demand remains weak
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Natura swings to Q3 loss on weaker Brazil demand, integration challenges

Brazilian cosmetic maker Natura swung to a recurring net loss in the third quarter on Monday, hit by slowing consumer demand in its local market, as well as challenges in the

Natura swings to Q3 loss on weaker Brazil demand, integration challenges
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SoftBank's OpenAI wager in focus as analysts upgrade share price target

Technology investor SoftBank Group reports second quarter earnings results on Tuesday in the midst of feverish investment in artificial intelligence that has sent its

SoftBank's OpenAI wager in focus as analysts upgrade share price target
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Government shutdown will have lasting effects on National Guard, advocates say

As the government shutdown stretches on, military advocates are warning of long-lasting effects to National Guard troops and their readiness

Government shutdown will have lasting effects on National Guard, advocates say