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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

EU-SUMMIT/ORBAN

'I went to the wall', Hungary's Orban says after agreeing to EU deal

BUDAPEST, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Hungary's Viktor Orban said on Friday that he "went to the wall" for his country before agreeing to an EU deal on Thursday to extend new aid to Ukraine and that he averted the risk of losing EU funds earmarked for Budapest from the bloc's joint coffers.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/

Backs to the wall, Gazans fear Israeli assault on last refuge

Israeli forces shelled the outskirts of the last refuge on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip on Friday, where the displaced, penned against the border fence in their hundreds of thousands, said they feared a new assault with nowhere left to flee.

U.S.

USA-ELECTION/BIDEN

In Michigan, autoworkers offer to fight for Biden, but Gaza protesters want him out

WARREN, Michigan, Feb 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden won a strong pledge of support on Thursday from union autoworkers crucial to his reelection bid in Michigan, while protests over his backing of Israel's actions in Gaza shadowed the trip.

MIGRATION-USA/CONGRESS

US Senate nears release of bipartisan border deal Trump rejects

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Bipartisan negotiators in the U.S. Senate will release as early as Friday a long-sought - and politically charged - agreement to stem the flow of migrants across the U.S.-Mexico border, setting up a vote next week on a bill that would also provide fresh aid to Ukraine and Israel.

BUSINESS

USA-ECONOMY/

Modest slowdown in US job growth expected in January

WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth likely slowed marginally in January as a resilient economy and strong worker productivity encouraged most businesses to retain their employees, a trend that could see the economic expansion sustained this year.

TESLA-RECALL/

Tesla to recall nearly all its US vehicles in largest-ever recall

Tesla is recalling 2.2 million vehicles, or nearly all of its electric vehicles in the United States, due to incorrect font size on warning lights, which increases the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday.

LIFESTYLE AND ENTERTAINMENT

UNVRSL MUSIC GRP-TIKTOK/

TikTok users losing access to Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish songs

TikTok users will no longer be able to create videos with songs from Taylor Swift, Jon Batiste, boygenius and other Universal Music Group UMG.AS artists as the soundtrack, as contract negotiations between the two companies have collapsed.

HEALTH-MALARIA/VACCINE

Second malaria vaccine highly protective, trial results show

A malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India prevented around three-quarters of symptomatic malaria cases in young children the first year after they got the shots, results from a large trial showed on Thursday.

SPORTS

SOCCER-ENGLAND-WLV-MUN/REPORT

Soccer-Mainoo late show seals dramatic Man United win at Wolves

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford scored the opening goal and Kobbie Mainoo netted a superb late winner as they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-3 in a thrilling Premier League game at Molineux on Thursday.

CRICKET-TEST-IND-ENG/

Cricket-Bashir dismisses Rohit on debut, India 103-2 in 2nd test

VISAKHAPATNAM, India, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed an unbeaten hundred to steer India to 225 for three at tea on the opening day of the second test against England in Visakhapatnam on Friday.

UPCOMING NEWS

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

TESLA-COMPENSATION/BOARD (ANALYSIS, PIX)

ANALYSIS-Tesla activist investors to seize on Elon Musk pay ruling

Activist investors who have for years accused Tesla's board of failing to rein in Elon Musk say this week's court ruling on the electric vehicle maker CEO's compensation could give them the shareholder support they need for reforms.

2 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

AON-RESULTS/

Q4 2023 Aon PLC Earnings Release

Aon is expected to report a jump in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, helped by strong performance in its commercial risk solutions unit.

2 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

EXXON MOBIL-RESULTS/ (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

Exxon Mobil posts weaker fourth-quarter and full-year results

Exxon Mobil releases its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 results before market opens. Analysts expect the company to report fourth quarter results fell 35% to $9 billion, or $2.11 per share, on lower oil prices and refining margins. Full year net profit estimated to be $37.4 billion, down on energy prices from $59.1 billion in 2022, according to LSEG estimates. Results will reflect an about $2.5 billion impairment charge in the fourth quarter on a writedown of California oil and gas properties.

2 Feb 06:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

MEXICO-ECONOMY/INVESTMENT

Mexico-Gross fixed investment

Mexico's national statistics agency will publish data on the change in gross fixed investment for three months prior (e.g. October data reported in January).

2 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

BRAZIL-ECONOMY/INDUSTRIALOUTPUT

Brazil-Industrial output

Brazil's statistics agency IBGE publishes industrial output data for December. Economists polled by Reuters forecast a 0.3% expansion from the previous month.

2 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

CHURCH & DWIGHT-RESULTS/

Church & Dwight Co Q4 2023 Earnings

Condom maker Church & Dwight is expected to post a rise in fourth-quarter revenue backed by resilient demand for its household and personal care products despite higher prices. Investors will eye for comments on demand and volume trends, margins, impact from costs and any forecast that the company provides for the upcoming year.

2 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

CHARTER COMMNS-RESULTS/

Charter Communications to Report Fourth Quarter Results

Charter Communications is expected to report a rise in profit in fourth quarter due to stable growth in small and medium business customer base.

2 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

ABBVIE-RESULTS/

Abbvie to report Q4 earnings

AbbVie Inc is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter earnings on Friday. Investor focus is expected to be on the company's forecast for 2024 as well as management's commentary on sales erosion of Humira due to competition from biosimilars.

2 Feb 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

CHEVRON-RESULTS/ (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

Chevron posts fourth quarter and full year 2023 earnings

Chevron releases Q4 and full year results at 0700 and holds a conference call on results at 1100 ET. Fourth quarter results are expected to be lower than a year ago on weaker oil and gas prices. Company has said it expects to take an up to $4 billion non-cash charge to oil and gas production assets in Calikfornia and for costs tied to previously sold assets.

2 Feb 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

CIGNA-RESULTS/

Cigna Group Q4 2023 Earnings

Cigna Group is reporting fourth-quarter earnings on Friday. The investors would look out for the health insurer's medical costs, as some rivals have flagged increased demand for medical care this quarter. Also, any color on 2024' s outlook, and update on sale of its Medicare advantage unit will catch interest.

2 Feb 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

USA-RIGS/BAKERHUGHES (GRAPHIC)

U.S. weekly oil and gas rig count data released by Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes releases weekly data detailing the number of oil and gas rigs deployed in the United States & Canada.

2 Feb 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

VENEZUELA-OIL/EXPORTS (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

Venezuela's oil exports in January

Venezuela’s January oil exports to reflect the first full year of U.S. sanctions easing that has allowed PDVSA's crude oil to reach markets previously blocked.

2 Feb 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

COLOMBIA-CENBANK/

Colombia central bank to publish quarterly monetary policy report

Colombia's central bank will publish its quarterly monetary policy report, where it may revise economic projections.

2 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

U.S.STEEL-M&A/NIPPON STEEL-JAPAN

ANALYSIS-Trump adds to Nippon-U.S. Steel deal woes in blow for Japan Inc

Donald Trump's pledge to block Nippon Steel's planned purchase of U.S. Steel if he retakes the White House compounds political troubles for the $15 billion deal whose failure could reverberate across Japan Inc.

3 Feb

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

MIGRATION-USA/TEXAS (PIX) (TV)

‘Take Our Border Back’ vehicle convoy to rally near US-Mexico border

A vehicle convoy carrying Americans opposed to illegal immigration plans to rally at three points near the U.S.-Mexico border on Saturday, with organizers saying the action will focus on peaceful protest and prayer. Critics of the convoy, however, worry it could fuel anti-immigrant sentiment at a time of acrimonious political sparring over the border and high migrant crossings.

2 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-FUNDRAISING

Trump sees diminishing fundraising returns from combative court appearances

Donald Trump has made his myriad legal woes a major focus of his presidential campaign, but after raking in millions around his first court appearances last year he has seen a sharp dropoff in fundraising off his sometimes combative faceoffs with judges.

2 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

TURKEY-ELECTION/ERDOGAN

Turkey's Erdogan attends meeting to present local election candidates

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks at a ceremony to present local election candidates of his ruling AK Party in the northwestern province of Bursa. (1200 GMT) He then attends a meeting with non-governmental organisations in Bursa. (1400 GMT)

2 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/USA-JORDAN-BIDEN (PIX) (TV)

Biden attends dignified transfer of soldiers killed in Jordan

U.S. President Joe Biden attends the dignified transfer of three American service members killed in a drone attack in Jordan that his administration has pinned on Iran-backed militia groups. The solemn ceremony marks the return of fallen service members to American soil as they journey to their final resting place, with silent honor guards carrying flag-draped transfer cases holding the remains from transport aircraft to military vehicles.

2 Feb 13:30 ET / 18:30 GMT

EU-FOREIGN/ (TV)

EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels.

3 Feb

NIRELAND-POLITICS/ (PIX)

Northern Ireland prepares to elect first Irish nationalist First Minister

Northern Ireland lawmakers were poised to elect an Irish nationalist as First Minister for the first time on Saturday, a historic milestone in a state established a century ago to ensure the domination of by pro-British unionists.

3 Feb

BOSNIA-US/

U.S. State Department Assistant Secretary James O’Brien visits Bosnia

Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien visits Bosnia and Herzegovina to underline the strong partnership between the United States and the Balkan country and the U.S. continuing support for its sovereignty, territorial integrity and multi-ethnic character. During the visit, O´Brien will meet senior government officials and the international peace envoy.

3 Feb

NORTHKOREA-EYELASHES/ (PIX) (TV)

How North Korean fake eyelashes arrive in the West as 'made in China'

Millions of dollars worth of North Korean false eyelashes find their way to beauty stores around the world every year branded as "made in China," according to industry sources and customs documents, providing a vital source of foreign currency to Kim Jong Un's regime.

3 Feb

USA-ELECTION/DEMOCRATS-SOUTH CAROLINA (PIX) (TV)

Democrats hold their first presidential primary contest in South Carolina.

3 Feb

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

UKRAINE-CRISIS/NORWAY

Norway government whitepaper on Ukraine support

2 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-JON BON JOVI/MUSICARES (PIX) (TV)

Jon Bon Jovi receives Musicares' Person of the Year award Singer Jon Bon Jovi receives Musicares' Person of the Year Award in Los Angeles.

2 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT