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Image for Bertelsmann's BMG weighs possible acquisition of Concord, Bloomberg News reports

Finance

Bertelsmann's BMG weighs possible acquisition of Concord, Bloomberg News reports

Image for Panama court quashes CK Hutchison port contracts, clouding sales plan

Finance

Panama court quashes CK Hutchison port contracts, clouding sales plan

Image for London Metal Exchange resumes trade after one-hour delay

Finance

London Metal Exchange resumes trade after one-hour delay

Image for Oil hovers near six-month high as investors track US-Iran tensions

Finance

Oil hovers near six-month high as investors track US-Iran tensions

Image for Stocks stumble, dollar climbs after Trump taps Warsh for Fed, inflation data

Stocks stumble, dollar climbs after Trump taps Warsh for Fed, inflation data

Date: January 30, 2026

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Stocks were volatile in early Asian trading on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed a bipartisan deal to avert a fresh government...

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US dollar gains as Warsh named next Fed Chair

Date: January 30, 2026

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The dollar was poised for a second straight weekly decline on Friday as tariff threats against countries trading with Cuba added to global tensions that have...

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We can't ignore China, says UK's Starmer after Trump criticises trade push

Date: January 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday warned the United Kingdom against getting into business with China, saying it would be "very dangerous." During the premiere of...

Image for Taiwan completes first undersea trial for domestically made submarine

Taiwan completes first undersea trial for domestically made submarine

Date: January 30, 2026

TAIPEI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan completed the maiden underwater sea trial for its first domestically developed submarine on Thursday, a big milestone in a project aimed at strengthening deterrence...

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UK business confidence weakens as doubts grow over wider economy

Date: January 30, 2026

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - British business confidence has weakened this month after executives' view of the global economic outlook declined to its darkest in a year, a survey by Lloyds showed on...

Image for Stryker raises annual profit forecast on strong sales for medical devices

Stryker raises annual profit forecast on strong sales for medical devices

Date: January 29, 2026

By Bageshri Banerjee Jan 22 - Medical equipment maker Stryker raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday, banking on strong sales of its implants and other medical devices. Shares of the company...