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Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of arming rebels in escalating war of words

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ECB's de Guindos says bank valuations show supervisory approach is right

Image for Sterling edges down versus dollar after UK data

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Sterling edges down versus dollar after UK data

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Iran protests show bitter schism among exiled opposition factions

Image for British lenders expect lower mortgage demand in early 2026, BoE says

British lenders expect lower mortgage demand in early 2026, BoE says

Date: January 15, 2026

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - British lenders expect to see demand for mortgages fall in early 2026 after dropping at the end of last year, according to a Bank of England survey published on Thursday....

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ASML tops $500 billion market cap as TSMC plans to spend more

Date: January 15, 2026

Jan 15 - Shares in ASML surged to a new all-time high on Thursday, pushing its market capitalisation past the $500 billion milestone and cementing its lead as Europe’s most valuable company. The surge...

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German economy breaks 2-year slide with modest 2025 growth

Date: January 15, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The German economy grew by 0.2% in the final quarter of last year and increased by 0.2% over the full-year 2025, the Federal Statistics Office said on Thursday. The full-...

Image for UAE's ALTERRA and Spanish lender BBVA plan to launch $1.2 billion climate fund 

UAE's ALTERRA and Spanish lender BBVA plan to launch $1.2 billion climate fund 

Date: January 15, 2026

DUBAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates climate fund ALTERRA is planning to launch a $1.2 billion co-investment vehicle with Spanish lender BBVA to finance climate-aligned investment globally...

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ECB's de Guindos: Fed cooperation is 'business as usual'

Date: January 15, 2026

Jan 15 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's cooperation with the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue, ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos told Politico in an interview published on Thursday,...

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Swedbank shares jump after DOJ closes investigation

Date: January 15, 2026

STOCKHOLM, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Shares in Swedbank rose sharply on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Justice ended its investigation into money laundering in the Baltics without issuing a fine,...