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Australia names Coyle first woman to lead army

A woman will command Australia's army for the first time since its founding 125 years ago, Defence Minister Richard Marles said Monday as he unveiled the "deeply historic" appointment.

Spain's Sanchez calls China trade imbalance with EU 'unsustainable'

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called China's trade imbalance with the European Union "unsustainable" on Monday, as he began a three-day visit to Beijing where he hopes to strengthen economic ties.

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Germany acquires power grid stake from Dutch operator

The German government said Tuesday that it had acquired a stake in the local subsidiary of Dutch power grid operator TenneT, a strategic investment by Berlin in critical energy infrastructure.

Stocks mostly climb as gold recovers

European stock markets mostly rose Tuesday after large gains across Asia, as gold and silver prices strongly rebounded in fresh volatile trading.

Germany has highest share of older workers in EU

Germany has the highest proportion of older workers of any European Union country, official data showed Tuesday, with almost a quarter of those in employment aged between 55 and 64.

Ethiopia denies Trump claim mega-dam was financed by US

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday denied claims by President Donald Trump that the country's new mega-dam was funded by the United States.

From rations to G20's doorstep: Poland savours economic 'miracle'

Many Poles scoffed in 1980 when Lech Walesa, leader of the nascent Solidarity union, promised that Poland would become "a second Japan" -- yet the country now finds itself primed to join the G20 club of major economies.

Equities and precious metals rebound after Asia-wide rout

Stocks rallied while precious metals rebounded as some stability returned Tuesday following a rout fuelled by a perfect storm that sent shivers through across Asian trading floors.

Rural India powers global AI models

Tending crops by day and then logging on for a night shift of data labelling, 27-year-old Chandmani Kerketta is part of a rising rural Indian workforce helping power an artificial intelligence revolution.

Equities, metals, oil rebound after Asia-wide rout

Stocks rallied while precious metals and crude rebounded as some stability returned Tuesday following a rout fuelled by a perfect storm that sent shivers through across Asian trading floors.

Italy's spread-out Olympics face transport challenge

One of the biggest challenges in this month's Winter Olympics may be off the slopes: moving hundreds of thousands of spectators and athletes over a swath of northern Italy.

Gold, Silver, and Real Estate: A Strategic Framework for Long-Term Wealth Preservation

By Ladan Hosseinzadeh Sadeghi | Sky Property Group

Gladstone Investment Corporation Reports Financial Results for its Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2025

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) (the "Company") today announced earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. Please read the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or the investors section of the Company's website at www.gladstoneinvestment.com.

Proof Is Becoming the Embedded Currency Standard in Sustainability

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / For years, sustainability has been treated as a narrative exercise. Companies publish targets, regulators issue frameworks, and auditors sign off on methodologies that rely heavily on trust. The problem is not intent. The problem is verification. When sustainability depends on declarations rather than detection, the system invites ambiguity, loopholes, and ultimately disbelief.

D. Boral Capital Acted as Sole Bookrunner to K2 Capital Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: KTWOU) in Connection with its $138,000,000 Initial Public Offering

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / On Jan. 30, 2026, K2 Capital Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:KTWOU) (the "Company") announced the closing of its upsized Initial Public Offering of 13,800,000 units at $10.00 per unit, which includes the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase an additional 1,800,000 units, with each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-fifth (1/5) of one Class A ordinary share at the closing of the Company's initial business combination. The units began to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") under the ticker symbol "KTWOU" on January 29, 2026, and the Class A ordinary shares and rights were listed on Nasdaq under the symbols "KTWO" and "KTWOR," respectively.

ECLab Launches Domain-Specific AI Workflow for U.S. College Admissions Consultants

Following Purpose-Built AI Innovations in Legal, Finance and HR, ECLab Brings Domain-Specific Automation to U.S. College Consulting - Replacing Workflows, Not Consultants

Luminar Media Group - Fortun Appoints Industry Banking Veteran Juan M. Sese as Chief Financial Officer

With the Appointment of Juan M. Sese as CFO, Luminar Media Group - Fortun Continues Strengthening Corporate Governance to Support Capital Markets Strategy and Long-Term Growth

The Super Bowl LX: AI Powers the Bay Area's Biggest Week of Jobs and Spending

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Super Bowl LX is more than the biggest game of the year. For the Bay Area, it is one of the largest economic surges of the decade and the first time an event of this scale is being run with AI at its core.

Innovative Private Equity Deal Signals New Era for Plaintiff Law Firms

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / In a move that signals a significant shift in the legal industry landscape, Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers has finalized a strategic partnership with private equity firm Uplift Investors. The transaction utilizes a Managed Service Organization (MSO) structure.

Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers

Elon Musk's SpaceX has taken over his artificial intelligence company xAI in a merger aimed at deploying space-based data centers, a statement said on Monday.

New York records 13 cold-related deaths since late January

New York has counted 13 hypothermia-related deaths as the city faces an exceptional cold snap that swept large parts of the United States in late January, its mayor said Monday.

Punctuality at Germany's crisis-hit railway slumps

Punctuality at Germany's much-maligned state railway Deutsche Bahn slumped even further in January, the company said Monday, adding to the network's woes.

Oil slides, gold loses lustre as Iran threat recedes

Oil and gold prices fell as concerns eased over US monetary policy and the chances of an American attack on Iran, while stock markets pushed higher.

Russian captain found guilty in fatal North Sea crash

The Russian captain of a cargo ship that hit an anchored oil tanker in the North Sea last year was on Monday found guilty by a UK court of killing a crew member.

Disney earnings boosted by theme parks, as CEO handover nears

The Walt Disney Company on Monday reported quarterly earnings showing that streaming services gained momentum and theme-park revenue hit record levels, but the company warned of a possible slowdown in the United States.

France demands 1.7 bn euros in payroll taxes from Uber: media report

Ride-sharing group Uber has been told by French authorities that it owes 1.7 billion euros ($2 billion) in unpaid payroll taxes, according to a media report Monday.

More baby milk recalls in France after new toxin rules

Two infant formula manufacturers withdrew batches from the market on Monday after France imposed stricter limits on acceptable levels of a toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.

Germany hit by nationwide public transport strike

Subway trains, buses and trams across Germany ground to a halt Monday in a public transport strike called by one of the country's biggest unions in a dispute over pay and conditions.

WHO chief says turmoil creates chance for reset

The head of the World Health Organization said Monday that the dramatic cuts of 2025 as the United States headed for the exit created the chance to build a leaner, re-focused WHO.

European stocks rise as gold, oil prices tumble

European stock markets rose Monday but oil and gold prices tumbled as concerns eased over US monetary policy and the chances of an American attack on Iran.

Trump says US talking deal with 'highest people' in Cuba

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was negotiating with Havana's leadership to strike a deal, days after he threatened Cuba's reeling economy with a virtual oil blockade.

Olympic Games in northern Italy have German twist

Biathlon fans brush up your Italian -- but also your German, for the events this Winter Olympics will be in South Tyrol in Italy, an autonomous province bordering Austria and Switzerland.

At Grammys, 'ICE out' message loud and clear

Music's A-listers on Sunday lashed out at the immigration raids rocking the United States at the Grammy Awards, with Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny setting the tone.

Japan says rare earth found in sediment retrieved on deep-sea mission

Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission, the government said Monday, as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals.

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