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Image for UK's Next lifts profit outlook on strong Christmas sales

Finance

UK's Next lifts profit outlook on strong Christmas sales

Image for AB InBev buys back stake in US metal packaging plants for $3 billion

Finance

AB InBev buys back stake in US metal packaging plants for $3 billion

Image for More travel chaos to hit Europe as cold snap brings more snow

Finance

More travel chaos to hit Europe as cold snap brings more snow

Image for Holcim acquires French precast concrete maker Alkern

Finance

Holcim acquires French precast concrete maker Alkern

Image for Eni, Repsol struggle to recover $6 billion in gas payments from Venezuela, FT reports

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...

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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...

Image for Italy weighs fresh options to curb Chinese sway over Pirelli, sources say

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...

Image for China's premier pledges deeper cooperation as Irish PM pushes on beef and dairy

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...

Image for Stocks rise to records, dollar edges up as investors await economic news

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...

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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...