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Factbox-European figures caught in web of Epstein ties
Date: February 6, 2026
Feb 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department's release of millions of internal documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has exposed the late sex offender and financier's ties to European figures in...
EU extends tariff suspension on $109.8 billion of US imports for six months
Date: February 6, 2026
BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The European Union is suspending tariffs on 93 billion euros ($109.8 billion) of U.S. imports for a further six months after an easing of tensions over U.S. President...
Investors look beyond US hedge funds for the first time since 2023, Barclays says
Date: February 6, 2026
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Investors are looking to decrease their exposure to U.S. hedge funds for the first time since 2023, as talk of the "Sell America" trade has simmered since...
Global chip sales expected to hit $1 trillion this year, industry group says
Date: February 6, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Global semiconductor sales are expected to hit $1 trillion this year, the Semiconductor Industry Association said on Friday. The group, which represents most U.S. chip...
Markets expect UK interest rates to bottom out at 3.0% in Q1 2027, BoE survey shows
Date: February 6, 2026
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Investors polled by the Bank of England expect the central bank to steadily cut its main Bank Rate to a low of 3.0% by its March 2027 meeting, down from 3.75% after...
FTSE 100 rises as heavyweight banks offset RELX drop; logs weekly gain
Date: February 6, 2026
Feb 06 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 ticked higher on Friday, as gains in heavyweight lenders offset another slide in data analytics firm RELX, which joined a global selloff this week on fears over...