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Sodexo's organic sales beat market view, despite US troubles

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Macron says France will vote against Mercosur after farmers protest in Paris
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...
Stocks mixed, yields rise ahead of US jobs data; defense shares climb
Date: January 8, 2026
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Thursday after their recent slide, while stocks were off to a rocky start as investors assessed the implications of deepening...
Dollar rises versus euro and Swiss franc with markets eyeing US jobs report
Date: January 8, 2026
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The dollar was calm on Thursday as investors weighed a slew of data that showed the U.S. economy was in a delicate position ahead of a crucial jobs...
Oil settles up 3% on Venezuela news, supply worries in Russia, Iraq and Iran
Date: January 8, 2026
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Oil prices gained slightly on Thursday, rebounding from two days of declines, as a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude inventories provided some impetus...

Tech firms must block unsolicited nude images under new UK rules
Date: January 8, 2026
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Technology companies in Britain will be required to block unsolicited sexual images under online safety rules taking effect on Thursday, as governments worldwide step up...
Trading Day: Sunny start, gloomy end
Date: January 7, 2026
ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials climbed to new highs on Wednesday but closed the session lower in the wake of patchy U.S. employment data, while bond yields,...
