Finance

Covering equities, fixed income, derivatives, foreign exchange and macro‑economic policy, the Finance section draws on Global Banking & Finance Review’s market analysis and investment coverage. Articles provide data‑driven insights and strategies for investors, analysts and policymakers.

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Novo's Wegovy pill hits over 18,000 US prescriptions in strong debut week

Jan 23 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill tracked 18,410 U.S. prescriptions in the first full we...

23rd January, 2026

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London's FTSE 100 breaks three-week winning streak on geopolitical jitters

Jan 23 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 was muted on Friday as losses in heavyweight financials capped...

23rd January, 2026

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Exclusive-Seeking to boost UK economy, finance minister Reeves to accompany Starmer on China visit

By Kate Holton, Andrew MacAskill and Elizabeth Piper LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - British finance mini...

23rd January, 2026

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France probes link between two baby deaths and milk formula

By Sybille de La Hamaide and Alexander Marrow PARIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - French investigators are exa...

23rd January, 2026

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Stars of fashion and film bid farewell to haute couture 'emperor' Valentino

By Matteo Negri and Giulia Segreti ROME, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Valentino, Italy's haute couture "empero...

23rd January, 2026

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US, Kazakhstan energy ministries discuss cooperation

ALMATY, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's energy ministry said on Friday that it had held talks on ene...

23rd January, 2026

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Sterling set for best week against dollar since August after data boost

By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, 23 Jan (Reuters) - Sterling rose on Friday and was set for its best week...

23rd January, 2026

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Europe commits to wind energy expansion despite Trump criticism, draft shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - European governments including Germany, Britain and Denm...

23rd January, 2026

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World order changing, not rupturing, finance chiefs say

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The world order is changing but not enduring a rupture, finan...

23rd January, 2026

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Analysis-Greenland galvanizes Europe to confront new US reality

By Mark John and Samia Nakhoul DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Europe may have rallied to see...

23rd January, 2026

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UBS explores crypto investing for select private banking clients, Bloomberg News reports

Jan 23 (Reuters) - UBS is planning to offer cryptocurrency investment options to some private bankin...

23rd January, 2026

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Motor racing-McLaren partially wins UK lawsuit against Palou over aborted move

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - McLaren Racing on Friday won part of its lawsuit against four-times IndyC...

23rd January, 2026