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UK's Tesco bolsters profit outlook with strong Christmas
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M&S' Christmas food sales thrive but fashion falters
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Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing hikes annual forecast after surge in quarterly profit
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Germany's Mittelstand cuts AI investments in 2025, study shows
OVHcloud pushes for pan-European AI strategy as revenue grows in Q1
Date: January 8, 2026
Jan 8 (Reuters) - French cloud computing company OVHcloud on Thursday reported a 6% organic rise in its first-quarter revenue, driven by a strong performance in its Public Cloud business, and...
Saudi's SABIC sells assets in Europe, Americas worth $950 million
Date: January 8, 2026
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Saudi chemical major Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has agreed to divest its entire stake in SABIC Europe and its Engineering Thermoplastics (ETP) business in Europe and...
Exclusive-Nvidia requires full upfront payment for H200 chips in China, sources say
Date: January 8, 2026
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Nvidia is requiring full upfront payment from Chinese customers seeking its H200 artificial intelligence chips, hedging it against ongoing uncertainty over...
Sodexo's organic sales beat market view, despite US troubles
Date: January 8, 2026
Jan 8 (Reuters) - French food caterer Sodexo reported a 1.8% organic rise in its first-quarter revenue on Thursday, slightly above market forecasts, but negative currency exchange effects tied to the...
Macron says France will vote against Mercosur after farmers protest in Paris
Date: January 8, 2026
PARIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Protesting French farmers have entered the centre of Paris and reached the Eiffel Tower on Thursday with more heading to the French capital, according to a Reuters witness....
Morning Bid: Trump's big talk falls on investors' deaf ears
Date: January 8, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Thursday Donald Trump headlines have stacked up over the past 24 hours. The U.S. president vowed to block defense contractors from paying...