Finance

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Image for H&M flags slow winter sales even as fourth-quarter profits beat expectations
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H&M flags slow winter sales even as fourth-quarter profits beat expectations

STOCKHOLM, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Swedish fashion retailer H&M reported on Thursday a bigger rise than e...

29th January, 2026

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China luxury market forecast to rebound in 2026, Bain says

BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - China's personal luxury goods market is expected to return to modest gro...

29th January, 2026

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US Carlyle Group agrees to buy Lukoil's global assets after sanctions pressure

MOSCOW, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Russia's No.2 oil producer Lukoil said on Thursday it has agreed to sell...

29th January, 2026

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ING ends year with quarterly profit beat, sees strong 2026 and 2027

Jan 29 (Reuters) - International bank ING Groep beat quarterly profit expectations on Thursday, boos...

29th January, 2026

Image for Maurel & Prom flags rise in output and proven reserves from Venezuela, seeks OFAC licence
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Maurel & Prom flags rise in output and proven reserves from Venezuela, seeks OFAC licence

Jan 29 (Reuters) - French oil group Maurel & Prom reported weaker than expected full-year sales on T...

29th January, 2026

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Sanofi vaccine sales face headwinds from US policy shifts

LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi said on Thursday it expects sales to grow by a hi...

29th January, 2026

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Remy Cointreau sales back to growth in third quarter with U.S

PARIS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Remy Cointreau said on Thursday group sales returned to growth in the thir...

29th January, 2026

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Airbus expects Indian airlines to triple fleets over next decade

HYDERABAD, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Airbus said on Thursday it expects airlines in India to have 2,250 com...

29th January, 2026

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India’s textile exporters pin hopes on EU deal after US tariff blow

By Manoj Kumar and Dhwani Pandya NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - India’s textile and apparel ex...

29th January, 2026

Image for Roche earnings edge up 5% as forex effects weigh on drug sales growth
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Roche earnings edge up 5% as forex effects weigh on drug sales growth

FRANKFURT, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Roche <ROG.S> said on Thursday it expects 2026 group sales to grow in...

29th January, 2026

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Nokia chair to step down, AI push supports Q4 profit

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Nokia met quarterly earnings expectations on Thursday, as the Finnish telecom gea...

29th January, 2026

Image for STMicro upbeat on 2026 visibility, warns restructuring costs will continue to weigh
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STMicro upbeat on 2026 visibility, warns restructuring costs will continue to weigh

Jan 29 (Reuters) - STMicroelectronics on Thursday forecast first-quarter revenue slightly above mark...

29th January, 2026