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Image for UK minister met Paramount CEO Ellison in London on Thursday, source says

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UK minister met Paramount CEO Ellison in London on Thursday, source says

Image for Greece orders safety investments by Italian-owned railway after train crash

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Greece orders safety investments by Italian-owned railway after train crash

Image for UK health regulator approves higher dose of Novo's Wegovy for obesity patients

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UK health regulator approves higher dose of Novo's Wegovy for obesity patients

Image for FTSE 100 little changed on day, logs strong weekly gains

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FTSE 100 little changed on day, logs strong weekly gains

Image for Bank of England's Bailey calls on policymakers to challenge the populists

Bank of England's Bailey calls on policymakers to challenge the populists

Date: January 16, 2026

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said financial policymakers had to push back against attempts by populist politicians to discredit them. In remarks published on...

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Germany to offer up to $7,000 electric vehicle subsidy, Bild reports

Date: January 16, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Germany will offer families with small and medium incomes subsidies of up to $7,000 to buy new electric cars, newspaper Bild reported on Friday, in a bid by Berlin to revive...

Image for Swedes face tax choice in September vote, minister says

Swedes face tax choice in September vote, minister says

Date: January 16, 2026

STOCKHOLM, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Sweden's Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson said on Friday that a general election in September this year will be a referendum on taxes. Sweden's economy is picking up...

Image for Ukraine able to meet only 60% of electricity need after Russian attacks

Ukraine able to meet only 60% of electricity need after Russian attacks

Date: January 16, 2026

KYIV, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Ukraine has fuel reserves for more than 20 days, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal told parliament on Friday, describing the overall energy situation in the country as very...

Image for Azerbaijan starts natural gas supplies to Germany and Austria

Azerbaijan starts natural gas supplies to Germany and Austria

Date: January 16, 2026

BAKU, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR has started sending natural gas to Germany and Austria, the company said on Friday, as it increases the number of European markets it...

Image for Global equity funds log strongest weekly inflows in 3-1/2 months

Global equity funds log strongest weekly inflows in 3-1/2 months

Date: January 16, 2026

Jan 16 (Reuters) - Global equity funds witnessed the largest weekly net purchase in 15 weeks in the week to January 14, as investors pushed world stocks close to record highs, extending momentum from...