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Bank of England might need new powers to assess private markets, lawmakers say
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Subdued Irish consumer sentiment little changed at the end of 2025

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Russian attack hits infrastructure target in western Lviv region, governor says
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Fitness tracking app Strava confidentially files for IPO, Information reports
Trading Day: Defense over tech, payrolls next
Date: January 8, 2026
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Global stocks mostly fell, while oil and Treasury yields rose on Thursday, as investors reacted nervously to U.S. President Donald Trump's call...
Factbox-The world's top 10 copper mines as Glencore confirms early takeover talks with Rio Tinto
Date: January 8, 2026
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Glencore said on Thursday it was in early talks to be acquired by Rio Tinto,, a combination that would create the world’s largest mining company and have major implications for the...
Anglo American, Teck merger heading for EU antitrust approval
Date: January 8, 2026
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The proposed merger of London-listed miner Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources is heading for antitrust clearance in Europe after EU regulators...
Rio Tinto in talks to buy Glencore to form world's biggest miner
Date: January 8, 2026
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Glencore and Rio Tinto have restarted talks over a potential mega merger to create the world's largest mining company, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. (Reporting by Shivani...
Exclusive-Big Tech spared strict rules in EU digital regulations overhaul, sources say
Date: January 8, 2026
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms, Netflix, Microsoft and Amazon will not face heavy-handed regulations in Europe's digital rule overhaul despite calls from...
Exclusive-Vitol gets preliminary US license to begin negotiations on Venezuelan oil imports and exports, four sources say
Date: January 8, 2026
By Arathy Somasekhar, Dmitry Zhdannikov and Shariq Khan HOUSTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Vitol, one of the world's largest commodity traders, has received a preliminary special license from the U.S....
