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US Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela, Trump says oversight could last years
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Market reaction to Rio Tinto's buyout talks with Glencore
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Stocks rally, dollar higher in wake of US jobs numbers
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Italian PM Meloni to visit South Korea for summit with President Lee
Oil gains as market weighs Iran, Russia supply risks; dealmaking for Venezuela in focus
Date: January 9, 2026
By Sam Li and Jeslyn Lerh Jan 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a second day on Friday, set for their third weekly gain, on uncertainty about the future of supply from Venezuela and as Iranian unrest...
CK Hutchison taps Goldman Sachs, UBS for AS Watson IPO, Bloomberg News reports
Date: January 9, 2026
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has picked Goldman Sachs and UBS Group AG to work on the planned initial public offering of its unit A.S. Watson Group, Bloomberg News reported on Friday...
Dollar set for second straight weekly gain after US jobs data
Date: January 9, 2026
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar advanced at the start of the Asian session on Friday, as traders awaited the release of the latest U.S. jobs report and braced for...
Bank of England might need new powers to assess private markets, lawmakers say
Date: January 9, 2026
LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - British lawmakers are calling for the Bank of England to be handed new powers to gather data on private credit if a landmark stress test fails to shed enough light on risks...
Subdued Irish consumer sentiment little changed at the end of 2025
Date: January 9, 2026
DUBLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Irish consumer sentiment finished 2025 on a subdued note as concerns over living costs continued to dampen confidence, despite the economy's strong growth, a survey found on...
Russian attack hits infrastructure target in western Lviv region, governor says
Date: January 8, 2026
Jan 9 (Reuters) - A Russian attack struck an infrastructure target in western Ukraine's Lviv region, officials in the region said early on Friday. Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi and regional governor...