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L’Oréal’s Q4 Sales Growth Slows, Missing Expectations Amidst Asian Weakness

L'Oréal's fourth-quarter sales growth of 6% missed expectations, impacted by its luxury division and weakness in Asia, despite strong performance in North America and Europe.

Zhipu AI’s GLM-5 Arrives: A New Challenger in the Global AI Arena

Zhipu AI launches its new flagship model, GLM-5, featuring advanced coding and agentic capabilities, challenging global AI leaders and emphasizing China's growing role in AI development.

Safran Soars: Aerospace Giant Boosts 2028 Targets on Strong Aftermarket and Defense Performance

French aerospace firm Safran raises its 2028 financial outlook significantly, driven by strong civil engine aftermarket demand and robust defense sector performance in its latest fiscal year.

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L’Oréal’s Q4 Sales Growth Slows, Missing Expectations Amidst Asian Weakness

L'Oréal's fourth-quarter sales growth of 6% missed expectations, impacted by its luxury division and weakness in Asia, despite strong performance in North America and Europe.
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Zhipu AI’s GLM-5 Arrives: A New Challenger in the Global AI Arena

Zhipu AI launches its new flagship model, GLM-5, featuring advanced coding and agentic capabilities, challenging global AI leaders and emphasizing China's growing role in AI development.
Business Lynn Hatem -

Homeland Security Faces Shutdown as Congress Deadlocked on Funding

Congress is on the verge of a Department of Homeland Security shutdown due to a deadlock over immigration enforcement funding. Key agencies like TSA and FEMA face disruptions, with essential personnel working without pay.
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Safran Soars: Aerospace Giant Boosts 2028 Targets on Strong Aftermarket and Defense Performance

French aerospace firm Safran raises its 2028 financial outlook significantly, driven by strong civil engine aftermarket demand and robust defense sector performance in its latest fiscal year.
Business Khaled Ayoub -

TF1 Shares Plummet Amidst Financial Disappointments and Gloomy 2026 Outlook

Explore the reasons behind TF1's share price tumble, including disappointing financial results, weak 2026 guidance, and the challenging advertising market. Discover the company's digital transformation efforts and competitive landscape.
Business Lynn Hatem -
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PayPal Names New CEO as Branded Checkout Weakness Drives Forecast Concern

PayPal reported Q4 results below expectations and unveiled a CEO transition as the company flagged execution issues, particularly in branded checkout. Shares fell sharply as investors weighed a weaker outlook and intensifying competition.

Shanghai Offers Up to 20,000 Yuan in 2026 Car Trade-In Subsidies With Jan. 10, 2027 Cutoff

Shanghai published detailed 2026 trade-in and scrappage subsidy rules that can reach 20,000 yuan for eligible buyers. The policy sets vehicle-age thresholds, documentation requirements, and deadlines through early 2027.

China Bans Hidden Car Door Handles Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Citing Emergency Safety Risks

China will require mechanical interior and exterior door releases on passenger vehicles starting in 2027, accelerating design changes for models using retractable, flush handles. Automakers have until 2029 to update already-approved models.

China PMI Falls to 49.3 as Demand Softens and Services Retreat

China’s official PMIs slipped back into contraction in January, with manufacturing at 49.3 and non-manufacturing at 49.4, reflecting softer demand and holiday-season disruptions even as output stayed resilient.

Oil Edges Higher as Hormuz Risks Return and Traders Watch Diplomacy

Oil prices rebounded after a sharp drop as traders weighed Middle East maritime risks, renewed diplomatic signals, and supply concerns tied to Russia and OPEC+ policy.

Brazil Signals March Rate Cuts but Pledges to Keep Policy Restrictive

Brazil’s central bank held its benchmark rate at 15% and signaled easing could begin in March, while stressing it will keep policy restrictive until disinflation is secured and expectations are anchored.

Australia Lifts Cash Rate to 3.85% as Inflation Re-Accelerates

Australia’s central bank raised its cash rate target to 3.85% after inflation picked up in the second half of 2025, prompting lenders to lift variable mortgage rates in the days ahead.

Wall Street Shudders As Commodities Slide, With Gold And Silver Crashing From Record Highs

Commodities slumped as gold and silver plunged from record highs, with margin hikes and a stronger dollar amplifying the selloff and dragging global stocks into a broader risk-off move.

Gold Pulls Back From $5,550+ Highs Even As Safe-Haven Demand Stays Strong

Gold pulled back sharply after hitting record highs near $5,600 as profit-taking and a dollar rebound hit overheated trades, even as the metal remained on track for a historic monthly gain.

Bitcoin Slides Below $80,000 As Thin Liquidity And Fed-Policy Jitters Deepen The Crypto Selloff

Bitcoin fell below $80,000 as thin weekend liquidity and renewed concerns about Fed tightening and balance-sheet reduction triggered a broader crypto selloff that also pushed Ether sharply lower.

Wall Street Watches S&P 500 Near 7,000 As AI Optimism Keeps Rally Alive

The S&P 500 is hovering near 7,000 after its first intraday break above the milestone, fueled by AI optimism and rate-cut expectations as investors look to earnings and macro data for the next catalyst.

Chinese AI Powerhouses Moonshot AI and Alibaba Unveil Advanced Models, Challenging US Dominance

Alibaba-backed Moonshot AI and Alibaba itself have released advanced AI models, Kimi K2.5 and Qwen3-Max-Thinking, challenging U.S. rivals like OpenAI and Google in the global AI race.

Blue Origin Grounds Space Tourism Flights to Prioritize Lunar Mission Development

Blue Origin halts New Shepard space tourism flights for at least two years to focus on developing lunar landers for NASA's Artemis missions.

Washington Post Journalists Appeal Directly to Jeff Bezos Amid Layoff Fears

Washington Post journalists are appealing directly to owner Jeff Bezos to prevent newsroom cuts and layoffs, citing concerns about the paper's future and journalistic integrity.

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