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Pandora aims to break with volatile silver market - CEO

Jewellery brand Pandora is introducing platinum-plated products to distance itself from the volatile silver market after a historic surge in the price of the precious metal over the past year, the company's new CEO said today.

Business • 05 Feb

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Solid services growth little changed in January - PMI

Services firms here logged solid activity growth again in January, remaining close to the long-run average in a key survey as employment and new export orders strengthened, the results of a new survey show today.

Business • 05 Feb

Man jailed for life for attempting to assassinate Trump

Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump has been sentenced to life in prison.

US • 04 Feb

Lilly predicts strong growth in 2026 as rival Novo slips

Eli Lilly has today forecast strong profit growth for 2026 on the back of surging obesity drug demand, shaking off pricing pressures that helped sink rival Novo Nordisk's outlook.

Business • 04 Feb

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Washington Post starts big layoffs, guts sports coverage

The Washington Post began widespread layoffs that will drastically shrink the size of the storied newspaper, affecting all departments, according to a recording of the call shared with Reuters.

Business • 04 Feb

Mondelez eyes muted 2026 as price hikes deter cosumers

Cadbury-parent Mondelez International said today it expects a subdued year ahead, as price increases are turning away cost‑conscious shoppers who are already wary of rising living costs and macroeconomic uncertainty.

Business • 04 Feb

Gold slips on firmer dollar

Gold prices reversed course and slipped on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened and investors booked profits after recent gains, while awaiting U.S. jobs data and assessing geopolitical developments for fresh cues.

Business • 04 Feb

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Euro zone inflation dips to 1.7% in January

Euro zone inflation dipped last month, data showed today, entering a soft patch that most economists expect will last for at least a year and keep the European Central Bank on hold.

Business • 04 Feb

Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk warns of price pressures

Novo Nordisk's shares plunged as much as 20% today as the Danish obesity drug giant warned it would face "unprecedented" price pressures in 2026 after shocking the market with guidance for a sharp sales decline this year.

Business • 04 Feb

Zurich Insurance wins over Beazley with sweetened bid

UK speciality insurer Beazley said today it would recommend a sweetened £8 billion takeover by Zurich Insurance once the Swiss firm makes a firm offer, after rejecting previous multiple bids.

Business • 04 Feb

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Pandora aims to break with volatile silver market - CEO

Solid services growth little changed in January - PMI

Man jailed for life for attempting to assassinate Trump

Lilly predicts strong growth in 2026 as rival Novo slips

Washington Post starts big layoffs, guts sports coverage

Mondelez eyes muted 2026 as price hikes deter cosumers

Gold slips on firmer dollar

Euro zone inflation dips to 1.7% in January

Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk warns of price pressures

Zurich Insurance wins over Beazley with sweetened bid