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Next buys British footwear brand Russell & Bromley

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Fashion retailer Next said on Wednesday it has purchased British footwear...

21st January, 2026

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Continental reports sales, profitability around lower end of guidance

Jan 21 (Reuters) - German car parts supplier Continental on Wednesday reported preliminary full-year...

21st January, 2026

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Bessent says Deutsche Bank CEO called to distance bank from analyst's Greenland report

Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that Deutsche Bank's chie...

21st January, 2026

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Burberry CEO says 'confident' in bankrupt Saks Global's leadership

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Burberry CEO Joshua Schulman said on Wednesday that the luxury brand was confiden...

21st January, 2026

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Ryanair's O'Leary shrugs off Elon Musk takeover threat as feud rumbles on

DUBLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ryanair would welcome an investment from Elon Musk, said its group chief...

21st January, 2026

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ECB's Panetta says banks will need to issue fully digital private money

MILAN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Commercial bank money is bound to become fully tokenised in the future, li...

21st January, 2026

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What are the military assets in the Arctic?

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland as he...

21st January, 2026

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Siemens Energy CEO to attend Trump meeting with business leaders, chairman says

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Siemens Energy CEO Christian Bruch will attend a meeting of b...

21st January, 2026

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Germany could grow 1% in 2026 but industry remains fragile, says BDI lobby

BERLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Germany's economy could grow by 1% in 2026 if new U.S. tariffs are avoide...

21st January, 2026

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Nigel Farage failed to declare 17 payments on time, UK inquiry finds

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Nigel Farage, head of Britain's populist Reform UK party, inadvertently c...

21st January, 2026

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UK's Currys shares rise after strong Christmas prompts profit upgrade

By Sarah Young LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British electricals retailer Currys raised its profit fore...

21st January, 2026

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Moncler shares edge lower after CEO and senior exec step down

MILAN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Shares in Moncler fell over 1% in early trading on Wednesday after the lux...

21st January, 2026