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Image for Glencore rises on prospect of Rio Tinto merger to form world's biggest miner

Finance

Glencore rises on prospect of Rio Tinto merger to form world's biggest miner

Image for Nexperia's Chinese owner Wingtech says it is selecting local wafer suppliers, Caixin reports

Finance

Nexperia's Chinese owner Wingtech says it is selecting local wafer suppliers, Caixin reports

Image for TotalEnergies gets new exploration permit offshore Lebanon

Finance

TotalEnergies gets new exploration permit offshore Lebanon

Image for BMW reports Q4 sales decline on weaker demand in US and China

Finance

BMW reports Q4 sales decline on weaker demand in US and China

Image for New Trump warning as Iran cuts internet with protests across country

New Trump warning as Iran cuts internet with protests across country

Date: January 9, 2026

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Iran was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday after authorities blacked out the internet to curb expanding protests, with phone calls not reaching...

Image for French opposition parties seek to topple government over Mercosur

French opposition parties seek to topple government over Mercosur

Date: January 9, 2026

PARIS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - France's far-right and far-left opposition parties will launch no-confidence motions against France's weak minority government in response to the likely approval on Friday of...

Image for Portugal proposes Mario Centeno for ECB vice-presidency

Portugal proposes Mario Centeno for ECB vice-presidency

Date: January 9, 2026

LISBON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Portugal's Finance Ministry said on Friday it had submitted the candidacy of former Bank of Portugal Governor Mario Centeno to become the next Vice-President of the European...

Image for TSMC fourth-quarter revenue jumps 20%, beats forecasts

TSMC fourth-quarter revenue jumps 20%, beats forecasts

Date: January 9, 2026

TAIPEI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, on Friday reported a 20.45% increase in fourth-quarter revenue from a year earlier, beating the market forecast, as demand for...

Image for It is Europe's right to say no if U.S. makes unacceptable proposal, France says

It is Europe's right to say no if U.S. makes unacceptable proposal, France says

Date: January 9, 2026

By John Irish PARIS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Europe is perfectly within its rights to push back against the United States at a time when it is making unacceptable proposals, France's foreign minister said...

Image for UK food inflation to continue to fall in 2026, says Sainsbury's boss

UK food inflation to continue to fall in 2026, says Sainsbury's boss

Date: January 9, 2026

LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Sainsbury's, Britain's second largest supermarket group after Tesco, expects food inflation to continue to fall in 2026, its boss said on Friday. Industry data published on...