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Ukraine's central bank cuts key rate to 15% after inflation slows
Italy to align its levy on small parcels with EU scheme, economy minister says
Date: January 29, 2026
ROME, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Italy plans to amend its levy on small packages of goods sent from non-EU countries to align it with the higher European Union tax which is set to enter into force in July,...

Dutch lithium supplier AMG seeks to bypass China
Date: January 29, 2026
FRANKFURT, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Dutch miner and lithium supplier AMG Critical Materials plans to reduce dependence on China by processing battery-grade lithium for electric vehicles in Brazil, Portugal...
Temperatures as low as minus 30C in Ukraine next week may damage crops
Date: January 29, 2026
KYIV, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Extremely low temperatures down to minus 30 degrees Celsius (minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit) will hit Ukraine at the beginning of next week, which is very dangerous for winter...
Packaging firm International Paper to split into two to sharpen North America focus
Date: January 29, 2026
Jan 29 (Reuters) - International Paper said on Thursday it would split into two publicly traded companies by spinning off its European packaging business. Shares of the paper and packaging producer...

EU pandemic recovery fund boosted growth, more effects to come later
Date: January 29, 2026
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The European Union's economy is likely to be 1.4% bigger this year following the cumulative effect of investment and reforms implemented since 2021...
Blackstone rides 'escape velocity' deals to outstrip profit forecasts
Date: January 29, 2026
By Isla Binnie Jan 29 (Reuters) - Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as it cashed in on heightened...
