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Image for Swedbank shares jump after DOJ closes investigation
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Swedbank shares jump after DOJ closes investigation

STOCKHOLM, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Shares in Swedbank rose sharply on Thursday after the U.S. Department...

15th January, 2026

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UK, Canadian watchdogs press on with probes into Elon Musk's Grok chatbot

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - British media regulator Ofcom said on Thursday its formal investigation i...

15th January, 2026

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Wikipedia owner signs on Microsoft, Meta in AI content training deals

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Wikipedia on Thursday unveiled partnerships with several Big Tech companies inclu...

15th January, 2026

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Ericsson plans to shed 1,600 jobs in Sweden

STOCKHOLM, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Telecoms equipment group Ericsson plans to lay off some 1,600 employee...

15th January, 2026

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Schroders, Ashmore shares jump after boost from buoyant markets

Jan 15 (Reuters) - British money manager Schroders forecast annual adjusted operating profit of at l...

15th January, 2026

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UniCredit dismisses rumours of interest in MPS stake

MILAN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - UniCredit said on Thursday that recent rumours over a possible interest in...

15th January, 2026

Image for Robert Walters tumbles after forecasting fee income dip next year
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Robert Walters tumbles after forecasting fee income dip next year

Jan 15 (Reuters) - British recruiter Robert Walters on Thursday said it expects fiscal year 2026 net...

15th January, 2026

Image for UK's Dunelm plunges on warning that cautious consumer spending will hurt profits
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UK's Dunelm plunges on warning that cautious consumer spending will hurt profits

Jan 15 (Reuters) - British homeware retailer Dunelm said on Thursday it expects annual profit at the...

15th January, 2026

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Ashmore reports $2.6 billion inflows as emerging markets lure investors

Jan 15 - Asset manager Ashmore Group reported $2.6 billion net inflows and $1.2 billion in returns i...

15th January, 2026

Image for UK's Taylor Wimpey warns of 2026 margin decline as muted demand hits order book
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UK's Taylor Wimpey warns of 2026 margin decline as muted demand hits order book

Jan 15 (Reuters) - UK homebuilder Taylor Wimpey warned of a decline in 2026 operating profit margin...

15th January, 2026

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Mitchells & Butlers' first-quarter sales surge on strong Christmas demand

Jan 15 (Reuters) - British pub and restaurant operator Mitchells & Butlers reported a 4.5% rise in l...

15th January, 2026

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Amazon launches Europe-based cloud service to address data-sovereignty concerns

FRANKFURT, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Amazon's AWS launched a new cloud service located entirely in Europe o...

15th January, 2026