Carney Reacts to Canada Shooting, Dassault Shares Plunge, More
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What happened during the recent mass shooting in Canada?
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At least 10 people are dead and 25 others injured after a mass shooting in a remote town in Western Canada. Eight people died after shots were fired at a school in Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia, including a woman whom police believe to be the shooter. Authorities say that two more people were found dead at a nearby home.
How did Canadian officials respond to the shooting incident?
British Columbia's Premier David Eby told reporters that police officers reached the school within two minutes. He spoke at a press conference after the shooting.
It's hard to know what to say on a night like tonight. It's the kind of thing that feels like it happens in other places and not close to home in a way that this feels for so many British Columbians and Canadians.
David Eby was speaking as police say they are not yet releasing the identity of the suspected attacker. In a statement on social media, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he was devastated by the mass shooting, which is Canada's deadliest since 2020. Carney's office said that he is suspending a planned trip to Germany for the Munich Security Conference.
The European Council president has told Bloomberg the EU must review its powerful competition rules to boost the bloc's economy. Antonio Costa was speaking ahead of a gathering of EU leaders this week, which will focus on improving competitiveness as the region faces challenges from the US and China.
We need to look at our competition rules because it's clear that we need to, at the same time, protect our consumers, to ensure a vibrant competition in our single market, but at the same time allow companies to scale up, to be competitive in the global market.
What are the implications of the EU's competition rules on the economy?
The European Council President was speaking after the German and Italian governments warned that Europe must act now on reforming its single market. In a paper circulated ahead of tomorrow's leaders' meeting, they called, among other measures, for the EU to loosen merger rules, allowing European companies to scale up and rival America's tech giants.
The European Parliament is moving closer to approving the EU's trade deal with the United States. Senior lawmakers have agreed to back the deal ahead of a vote, but they've added a sunset clause to the pact, which would see it expire in March 2028, in an effort to force the US to lower its 50% tariff on steel and aluminium products. Months have passed since both sides agreed to dial down trade tensions, compromising on a 15% tariff on EU goods entering the United States. The deal has faced a rocky path to approval in the European Parliament. A vote is now expected on 24 February.
Shares in the French software company Dassault Systèmes has plunged this morning following the release of weak earnings. The stock down 19% in Paris after the results missed estimates.
What challenges does the EU face regarding its trade deal with the US?
Fourth quarter revenue came in at 1.68 billion euros. That's down more than 4% from a year earlier. The company's forecast for this year also missed estimates with revenue expected to grow between 3% and 5%.
Shares in the London Stock Exchange Group jumped by more than 8% at the European Open following news that Elliott Management has built a significant stake in the firm. It is not yet clear how large a stake the activist hedge fund has taken or the exact changes that it is pushing for. Under UK rules, investors must disclose holdings of 3% or more in publicly traded companies. The Financial Times earlier reported that Elliott has been engaging with ELSEG to help engineer an improvement in the group's performance. Bloomberg LP, the parent of Bloomberg News, competes with ELSEG in providing financial data.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What happened during the recent mass shooting in Canada?
0:00–0:53
2
How did Canadian officials respond to the shooting incident?
0:53–2:11
3
What are the implications of the EU's competition rules on the economy?
2:11–3:21
4
What challenges does the EU face regarding its trade deal with the US?
3:21–4:33
5
Why did Dassault Systèmes shares plunge after their earnings report?
4:33–5:25
6
What controversies surround Elon Musk's brother related to Jeffrey Epstein?
5:25–6:39
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