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European corporate outlook dims slightly, still marred by global uncertainty

Jan 22 (Reuters) - The outlook for European corporate health has slightly deteriorated, the latest f...

22nd January, 2026

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US energy secretary calls for doubling global oil output in Davos

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The world needs to more than double oil production, U.S. Ener...

22nd January, 2026

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ECB in no hurry to change rates, comfortable with market bets, accounts show

FRANKFURT, Jan 22 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers are in no hurry to adjust interest...

22nd January, 2026

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Olympics-'Buy one, get one free' ticket deal offered for young people for Milan opening ceremony

MILAN, Jan 22 (Reuters) - People aged 26 and under are being offered a "two for the price of one" de...

22nd January, 2026

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Macron's 'Top Gun' look gives glasses maker's stock $4 million bump

PARIS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Emmanuel Macron's aviator sunglasses drove the shares of their maker, iVis...

22nd January, 2026

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UK bond yields rise after report of route back to parliament for Starmer rival Burnham

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Jan 22 (Reuters) - British government bond yields rose to their h...

22nd January, 2026

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Geopolitical turbulence may test euro area banks' forex funding, risk body warns

FRANKFURT, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Euro area banks might find it hard to finance themselves on the market...

22nd January, 2026

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Train collides with crane arm in Spain's fourth rail accident in a week

MADRID, Jan 22 (Reuters) - A commuter train has crashed against a construction crane in southeastern...

22nd January, 2026

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Exclusive-EU-Mercosur deal likely to take effect provisionally from March, says EU diplomat

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The EU's free trade deal with South American countries w...

22nd January, 2026

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Explainer-What are Russia's frozen assets in US that Putin has offered for Gaza and Ukraine?

MOSCOW, Jan 22 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is ready to donate $1 billi...

22nd January, 2026

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Motor racing-Mercedes run new car at Silverstone, announce Microsoft deal

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Mercedes announced a major new sponsorship deal with Microsoft on Thursda...

22nd January, 2026

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EU wants U.S. trade deal back on track, but warns it would defend itself if threatened again

By Jan Strupczewski and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - EU leaders will rethink their ties w...

22nd January, 2026