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Image for Toyota's sweetened bid for group forklift maker opposed by Elliott

Finance

Toyota's sweetened bid for group forklift maker opposed by Elliott

Image for Tech, banks lead Wall Street bounce, gold wanes on Iran, strong jobs data

Finance

Tech, banks lead Wall Street bounce, gold wanes on Iran, strong jobs data

Image for Dollar hits six-week high as US jobless claims unexpectedly fall

Finance

Dollar hits six-week high as US jobless claims unexpectedly fall

Image for Global trade finance gap at $2.5 trillion as global trade tensions rise, ADB says

Finance

Global trade finance gap at $2.5 trillion as global trade tensions rise, ADB says

Image for UK climbs FDI rankings on AI and clean energy booms, McKinsey says

UK climbs FDI rankings on AI and clean energy booms, McKinsey says

Date: January 15, 2026

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain has moved up the rankings as a destination for new foreign direct investment, helped by growth in artificial intelligence and clean energy, but needs to do more to...

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UK surveyors turn more upbeat about housing market outlook

Date: January 15, 2026

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain's housing market showed some signs of turning a corner last month as uncertainty about finance minister Rachel Reeves' tax plans lifted and borrowing costs looked...

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Trump imposes 25% tariff on imports of some AI chips

Date: January 14, 2026

Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed a 25% tariff on certain AI chips, such as the Nvidia H200 AI processor and a similar semiconductor from AMD called the MI325X, under...

Image for Oil settles down 4% as Trump comments ease Iranian supply concerns

Oil settles down 4% as Trump comments ease Iranian supply concerns

Date: January 14, 2026

TOKYO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices fell more than $1 in early Asian trade on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said killings in Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests were subsiding,...

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UK's Petrofac seeks creditors' compromise on claims to allow asset sale

Date: January 14, 2026

Jan 14 (Reuters) - British oilfield services provider Petrofac said on Wednesday its creditors will meet later this month to vote on a proposal requiring them to compromise some of their claims in...

Image for Trading Day: Hard assets hit new highs

Trading Day: Hard assets hit new highs

Date: January 14, 2026

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Rising geopolitical tensions centering on Iran and the U.S. loomed large over world markets on Wednesday, overshadowing strong U.S. retail sales...