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Former Ben & Jerry's directors challenge Magnum efforts to shape independent board

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Global equity funds attract inflows for third week in a row

Image for Trafigura wins $600 million nickel fraud lawsuit against businessman Gupta

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Trafigura wins $600 million nickel fraud lawsuit against businessman Gupta

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New play in Denmark charts Novo Nordisk's weight loss boom

Image for New Dutch government plans 'freedom tax' to fund defence spending

New Dutch government plans 'freedom tax' to fund defence spending

Date: January 30, 2026

By Bart H. Meijer and Charlotte Van Campenhout AMSTERDAM, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The incoming Dutch government plans to add a surcharge to income and corporate taxes to generate around 5 billion euros ($6...

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AstraZeneca strikes deal for up to $18.5 billion to license weight-loss drugs from China's CSPC

Date: January 30, 2026

By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca will license experimental drugs for obesity and weight-related conditions from CSPC Pharmaceutical Group and collaborate on other projects,...

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German inflation rises slightly in January

Date: January 30, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - German inflation unexpectedly rose slightly in January, increasing to 2.1% year on year, preliminary data from the federal statistics office showed on Friday. Analysts...

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LyondellBasell targets $1.3 billion in cost savings after surprise quarterly loss

Date: January 30, 2026

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Petrochemicals maker LyondellBasell on Friday posted a surprise loss for the fourth quarter and said it aims to save $1.3 billion by the end of 2026, as it continues to keep a tight...

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EU says no post-Brexit energy deal without UK payments

Date: January 30, 2026

By Kate Abnett and Susanna Twidale BRUSSELS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - European Union countries will demand that Britain contributes financially to poorer EU member states' development as part of any deal to...

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Schroders to partner with China's CATL on European battery projects

Date: January 30, 2026

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Schroders said on Friday it would work with Chinese battery giant CATL to explore developing projects in Europe, the latest tie-up signed between a British and Chinese firm...