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JPMorgan buys UK pensions technology firm WealthOS, memo shows

Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. banking giant JPMorgan Chase has closed a deal to buy UK-based pensions tech...

22nd January, 2026

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Finnish president aims to ready Arctic security plan by NATO July summit

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Thursday he wants a...

22nd January, 2026

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Transatlantic relationship is not about 'harming each other,' German Finance Minister says

By Mark John DAVOS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, speaking on Thursday...

22nd January, 2026

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Musk expects Europe, China to approve Tesla's Full Self-Driving system soon

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Thursday he expects Tesla to receive European approval for its...

22nd January, 2026

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Former Labour Party minister Gwynne steps down from parliament

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Andrew Gwynne, a former minister in British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's...

22nd January, 2026

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Ukraine-exposed stocks rally, defence dips on Ukraine peace hopes

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - European stocks expected to benefit from an end to Russia's war in Ukrain...

22nd January, 2026

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Euro zone consumer confidence rises to -12.4 in January

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Euro zone consumer confidence rose by 0.8 points in January from the December num...

22nd January, 2026

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Spain closes Pegasus spyware probe again, saying Israel has not responded

MADRID, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Spain's High Court on Thursday closed its investigation into the use of I...

22nd January, 2026

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Staffing company Adecco expects hiring to pick up, boosted by defence spending

ZURICH, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Adecco Group is expecting an upturn in hiring in 2026, helped by increase...

22nd January, 2026

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U.S. fintech could gain as Trump pushes affordability agenda, Citi says

By Kanishka Ajmera and Rashika Singh Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. fintech stocks could gain an edge as Wa...

22nd January, 2026

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French army buys long-range kamikaze drones from MBDA and Aviation Design

PARIS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - France's military has placed its first order for long-range kamikaze drone...

22nd January, 2026

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France intercepts suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean

PARIS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The French navy intercepted a sanctioned Russian tanker in the Mediterrane...

22nd January, 2026