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UK's Next lifts profit outlook on strong Christmas sales
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AB InBev buys back stake in US metal packaging plants for $3 billion
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More travel chaos to hit Europe as cold snap brings more snow
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Holcim acquires French precast concrete maker Alkern
Eni, Repsol struggle to recover $6 billion in gas payments from Venezuela, FT reports
Date: January 6, 2026
Jan 6 (Reuters) - European energy companies Eni and Repsol are struggling to recover recover about $6 billion in gas payments from Venezuela and are facing indifference from U.S. officials about the...
Morning Bid: Stocks keep calm, carry on record run
Date: January 6, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The march to ever-higher peaks for global stocks is showing no signs of letting up, with Tokyo, Taipei and Seoul among the...
Italy weighs fresh options to curb Chinese sway over Pirelli, sources say
Date: January 6, 2026
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Italy's government and Pirelli are working with the tyremaker's shareholders to identify options for removing China's Sinochem as an investor, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday...
China's premier pledges deeper cooperation as Irish PM pushes on beef and dairy
Date: January 6, 2026
By Liz Lee BEIJING, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin is set to have more in-depth talks on trade with China's No. 2 official on Tuesday, working to strengthen strategic ties...
Stocks rise to records, dollar edges up as investors await economic news
Date: January 6, 2026
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Asian stocks extended their record climb on Tuesday, taking the baton from Wall Street where gains for oil companies and financials helped the Dow Jones...

Ukraine security guarantees to include binding commitments, draft Paris summit statement shows
Date: January 6, 2026
PARIS, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine's allies meet in Paris on Tuesday, seeking to finalise as much as possible their contributions to future security guarantees to reassure Kyiv in the event of a...
