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Finance

Burberry beats holiday sales expectations thanks to Gen Z shoppers in China

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Burberry forecast on Wednesday annual profit to be in line with analyst expectati...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Russia says fire put out at Afipsky oil refinery after Ukrainian drone attack

MOSCOW, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drone fragments ignited a fire at the Afipsky oil refinery in R...

21st January, 2026

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Surprise jump in UK inflation not expected to derail rate cuts

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Britain's main inflation measure sped up by more than expected to 3.4% in...

21st January, 2026

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UK businesses warn growth may be off the menu after latest tax hike

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Businesses in Britain's hospitality sector say new taxes are limiting the...

21st January, 2026

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France's Atos flags steep revenue decline for 2025

Jan 21 (Reuters) - French IT group Atos said on Wednesday it expected to report a sharp drop in annu...

21st January, 2026

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Chocolate king Barry Callebaut taps ex-Unilever boss Schumacher as CEO

Jan 21(Reuters) - Barry Callebaut sold less of its cocoa products than expected in its first quarter...

21st January, 2026

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Trump backs down on Greenland tariffs, says deal framework reached

WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump barrels into Davos, Switzerland, on Wedne...

21st January, 2026

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Analysis-Geopolitical and tariff risk back with a bang for markets

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - As President Donald Trump kick...

21st January, 2026

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France asks for a NATO exercise in Greenland, is ready to participate

PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - France has asked for a NATO exercise in Greenland and is ready to contribu...

21st January, 2026

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Morning Bid: Markets cling to hopes of a Davos de-escalation

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Wall Street's verdict on Trum...

21st January, 2026

Image for Prince Harry holds back tears as he tells court Daily Mail made Meghan's life a misery
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Prince Harry holds back tears as he tells court Daily Mail made Meghan's life a misery

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Prince Harry is expected in the witness box at the High Court in London o...

21st January, 2026

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L’Oréal to invest $383 million in Indian beauty tech hub

Jan 21 (Reuters) - French cosmetics giant L'oreal said on Wednesday it will set up a tech hub in the...

21st January, 2026