Apollo's fourth-quarter profit rises on strong inflows Feb 9, 2026 06:31AM

By Isla Binnie

Feb 9 (Reuters) - Apollo ⁠Global Management reported ⁠a ‍13% rise in fourth-quarter profit on Monday, buoyed by inflows of fresh client money and strong debt origination.

The New York-based alternative asset manager posted ‍adjusted net income of $1.54 billion, or $2.47 per share, for the last three ​months of the year. That compares with $1.36 billion, or $2.22 per share, a year earlier.

Quarterly growth was... (continue reading...)


Imec opens 2.5 billion euros chip pilot line as Europe looks to strengthen AI hand Feb 9, 2026 06:17AM

By Nathan Vifflin

Feb 9 (Reuters) - ⁠Europe took a ⁠step ‍to strengthen its hand in the global chip race on Monday as Belgian research firm imec opened "NanoIC", a 2.5 billion ‍euros ($2.95 billion) pilot line aimed at developing ultra-advanced semiconductors under the ​EU's Chips Act.

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Europe is home to major chipmaking equipment champions - including Dutch ​lithography leader ASML - but produces and designs... (continue reading...)


Eritrea calls Ethiopia's accusations of military aggression 'deplorable' Feb 9, 2026 06:17AM

NAIROBI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Eritrea ⁠on Monday rejected ⁠accusations ‍by Ethiopia that it was responsible for military aggression and was backing armed groups inside Ethiopian territory as "false and ‍fabricated", calling the claims part of a hostile campaign ​by Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia's foreign minister had accused neighbouring Eritrea over the weekend of military ​aggression and of supporting armed groups inside Ethiopian territory, where recent clashes... (continue reading...)


Symrise says U.S. Department Of Justice drops antitrust probe Feb 9, 2026 06:11AM

Feb ⁠9 (Reuters) - ⁠Symrise ‍AG said ‍on Monday ​that investigations ​against it in U.S. antitrust proceedings ​by the ​Department of Justice ‌have been dropped.

The German ​fragrances and ⁠flavours maker ‌said no ‌unlawful anti-competitive conduct ‌on the part of Symrise ‍had been established.

(Reporting ⁠by Maria RugamerEditing by Ludwig Burger)


Sweden to tighten citizenship rules amid push to cut immigration Feb 9, 2026 06:11AM

STOCKHOLM, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Sweden ⁠will tighten ⁠citizenship rules ‍with applicants facing a longer, eight-year wait before they can apply, a minimum wage threshold and a test ‍of their understanding of Swedish society, the centre-right government ​said on Monday.

Successive governments have tightened immigration policies since 2015, when around 160,000 ​asylum seekers sought refuge in Sweden. But the minority coalition government is betting that an even... (continue reading...)


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