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Image for FTSE 100 tops 10,000 as global AI boom lifts sentiment

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FTSE 100 tops 10,000 as global AI boom lifts sentiment

Image for Finland makes progress in cable breach investigation, police say

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Finland makes progress in cable breach investigation, police say

Image for Retailer Lidl GB reports 10% rise in Christmas sales

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Retailer Lidl GB reports 10% rise in Christmas sales

Image for Euro zone manufacturing slips deeper into contraction at year-end, PMI shows

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Euro zone manufacturing slips deeper into contraction at year-end, PMI shows

Image for Sterling struggles for direction on first trading day of 2026

Sterling struggles for direction on first trading day of 2026

Date: January 2, 2026

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The British pound was little changed against both the dollar and euro on Friday, with little news to drive the currency either way as 2026 gets off to a slow...

Image for Poland's JSW urges unions to accept cost cuts to secure state aid

Poland's JSW urges unions to accept cost cuts to secure state aid

Date: January 2, 2026

GDANSK, Jan 2 (Reuters) - State-controlled Polish miner JSW on Friday warned its employees of irreversible consequences unless unions accepted a rescue plan that includes cost-cutting to ensure...

Image for Tesla sales fall in big European markets but set record in Norway

Tesla sales fall in big European markets but set record in Norway

Date: January 2, 2026

By Alessandro Parodi Jan 2 (Reuters) - Tesla registrations fell in some key European markets in December, but surged in Norway confirming a trend of record sales in Europe's EV trailblazer while the...

Image for Zelenskiy names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up

Zelenskiy names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up

Date: January 2, 2026

KYIV, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he has offered the position of presidential chief of staff to military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov. "At this time,...

Image for Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares

Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares

Date: January 2, 2026

DUBAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and...

Image for Exports help French December manufacturing grow at fastest rate in more than three years, PMI shows

Exports help French December manufacturing grow at fastest rate in more than three years, PMI shows

Date: January 2, 2026

PARIS, Jan 2 (Reuters) - French manufacturing activity grew at the fastest rate in 3-1/2 years in December thanks to robust exports, although political uncertainty may create headwinds in 2026, a...