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Will not pay Northvolt for battery joint venture stake, says Volvo Cars
The automaker last week agreed with Northvolt to take over its stake in the venture, which included a planned Gothenburg battery cell factory, without disclosing the amount involved
 "Will not pay Northvolt for battery joint venture stake, says Volvo Cars")
Thomson Reuters Q4 revenue up 5%, raises 2025 organic growth targets
The Toronto-based content and technology company reported quarterly revenue rising 5 per cent to $1.909 billion, slightly ahead of analyst expectations of $1.907 billion
 "Thomson Reuters Q4 revenue up 5%, raises 2025 organic growth targets")
Lilly forecasts 2025 profit above estimates on weight-loss drug strength
The forecast comes weeks after the drugmaker stunned investors with weaker-than-expected sales for its weight-loss drug Zepbound for the second straight quarter
 "Lilly forecasts 2025 profit above estimates on weight-loss drug strength")
Bank of England cuts rates to 4.5%, sees higher inflation, weaker growth
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the BoE would be "monitoring the UK economy and global developments very closely and taking a gradual and careful approach to reducing rates further"
 "Bank of England cuts rates to 4.5%, sees higher inflation, weaker growth")
Trump hails Netanyahu's golden pager gift: 'That was a great operation'
Israeli PM Netanyahu gifted President Trump a golden pager, referencing a deadly Israeli operation in Lebanon; Trump praised the move, calling it 'a great operation', during their White House meeting
 "Trump hails Netanyahu's golden pager gift: 'That was a great operation'")
Hubble telescope locates gargantuan galaxy with nine mysterious rings
Hubble Telescope previously discovered eight rings of the gargantuan structure, but astronomers confirmed the ninth ring with the help of Hawaii's WM Keck Observatory
 "Hubble telescope locates gargantuan galaxy with nine mysterious rings")
Israeli defence min tells army to set plans for Palestinians to leave Gaza
Defence Minister Israel Katz said the plan will include options for exit at land crossings
 "Israeli defence min tells army to set plans for Palestinians to leave Gaza")
'Stop attack on democracy': Protesters rally against Trump, Musk across US
US protests: Protests erupted across the US as demonstrators voiced opposition to President Trump's policies, Elon Musk's influence, and Project 2025
 "'Stop attack on democracy': Protesters rally against Trump, Musk across US")
Boeing expects Indian, S Asian airlines to add 2,800 jets in next 20 yrs
The US planemaker's previous rolling 20-year market forecast, issued last year, was for 2,705 jets
 "Boeing expects Indian, S Asian airlines to add 2,800 jets in next 20 yrs")
Mexican border cities in limbo as tariff threats raise recession fears
Tariffs would cripple Mexican border economies that are reliant on factories churning out products for the US auto parts, medical supplies
 "Mexican border cities in limbo as tariff threats raise recession fears")
South Korea joins list of countries blocking DeepSeek access to ministries
The South Korean government's actions are part of a broader international trend of tightening controls on DeepSeek
 "South Korea joins list of countries blocking DeepSeek access to ministries")
We're very interested in Indian contemporary art: Met Director Max Hollein
Support for Indian art at the Met is diverse, it comes not only from India but also from the US and beyond, says Hollein
 "We're very interested in Indian contemporary art: Met Director Max Hollein")
'History cannot be wiped out': Sheikh Hasina after attack on father's home
A group of people set fire to former PM Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka on Wednesday, following Hasina's online appeal to Awami League supporters to protest against the interim government
 "'History cannot be wiped out': Sheikh Hasina after attack on father's home")
With Gaza rehab, Trump goes from 'America First to America Everywhere'
The rhetorical shift from America First to America Everywhere is leaving even some of his allies slack-jawed and wondering if he's really serious
 "With Gaza rehab, Trump goes from 'America First to America Everywhere'")
Panama agrees to eliminate fees for US govt vessels transiting the canal
It further said the decision will save the US government millions of dollars each year
 "Panama agrees to eliminate fees for US govt vessels transiting the canal")
Trump admin to seize Venezuelan prez's 2nd plane held in Dominican Republic
Secretary of State Marco Rubio intends to announce the seizure on Thursday during a visit to Santo Domingo
 "Trump admin to seize Venezuelan prez's 2nd plane held in Dominican Republic")
100,000 eggs stolen in Pennsylvania, police scramble to solve unique heist
The stolen eggs, worth approximately $40,000, were stolen from a warehouse on February 1. Days after the theft, investigators are still searching for leads
 "100,000 eggs stolen in Pennsylvania, police scramble to solve unique heist")
Argentina's President Milei orders withdrawal from WHO, echoing Trump
President Javier Milei 's decision echoes that of his ally, US President Donald Trump, who began the process of pulling the United States out of WHO
 "Argentina's President Milei orders withdrawal from WHO, echoing Trump")
Asian shares track Wall Street higher as treasury yields languish near lows
US Treasury yields were hovering near their lowest in over a month on Thursday, as investors pondered the outlook for rates in the world's largest economy
 "Asian shares track Wall Street higher as treasury yields languish near lows")
Ukraine wants partner countries to join in postwar projects worth billions
Ukrainian officials have said Russia wants to get its hands on Ukraine's vast natural resources
 "Ukraine wants partner countries to join in postwar projects worth billions")