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Image for Euro zone economy ends 2025 with solid growth despite low exports, US trade strife

Finance

Euro zone economy ends 2025 with solid growth despite low exports, US trade strife

Image for Euro zone consumers up 5-year inflation forecast to record high, ECB poll shows

Finance

Euro zone consumers up 5-year inflation forecast to record high, ECB poll shows

Image for Germany's Merz says economy his main focus after jobless numbers hit 12-year high

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Germany's Merz says economy his main focus after jobless numbers hit 12-year high

Image for Poland boosts air defences with $1.7 billion Kongsberg drone‑defence order

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Poland boosts air defences with $1.7 billion Kongsberg drone‑defence order

Image for UK's Pinewood surges on $792 million deal talks with Apax Partners

UK's Pinewood surges on $792 million deal talks with Apax Partners

Date: January 30, 2026

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Britain's Pinewood Technologies surged as much as 28% on Friday after the automotive service provider said it was set to agree a 575.5 million pounds ($792.06 million) deal with...

Image for Novo Nordisk's China President Zhou to step down in March

Novo Nordisk's China President Zhou to step down in March

Date: January 30, 2026

BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk said on Friday that Senior Vice President and head of its business in China Christine Zhou will leave the company at the end of...

Image for Germany must pivot toward new 'growth engines', economy minister says

Germany must pivot toward new 'growth engines', economy minister says

Date: January 30, 2026

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Germany's Economy Minister Katherina Reiche said on Friday the country must pivot toward new "growth engines", arguing that traditional export strengths "...

Image for French economy ends 2025 with modest growth slowdown

French economy ends 2025 with modest growth slowdown

Date: January 30, 2026

PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - France's economy grew modestly in the fourth quarter of 2025, slowing after a strong summer rebound as slightly softer domestic demand and a rundown in business inventories...

Image for China to lower tariffs on whisky imports in boost to trade with UK

China to lower tariffs on whisky imports in boost to trade with UK

Date: January 30, 2026

BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - China will lower its tariffs on whisky imports to 5% from 10% previously starting February 2, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council said on Friday. (Reporting...

Image for European shares cap strong January with earnings-fuelled gains

European shares cap strong January with earnings-fuelled gains

Date: January 30, 2026

Jan 30 (Reuters) - European stocks edged higher on Friday, reflecting resilient risk appetite and optimism from strong earnings despite geopolitical and trade uncertainty. The pan-European STOXX 600...