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PageGroup shares dip as Europe struggles despite China boost

Jan 13 (Reuters) - PageGroup posted a smaller-than-expected 4.6% drop in fourth-quarter profit at co...

13th January, 2026

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Premier Inn owner Whitbread's higher sales, lower tax hit lift shares

Premier Inn owner Whitbread said on Tuesday it now expects business rate hikes announced in the autu...

13th January, 2026

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UK homebuilder Persimmon offers cautious outlook after beating 2025 sales' expectations

Jan 13 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Persimmon reported annual home completions ahead of market ex...

13th January, 2026

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Australia's Aware Super buys 31.3% stake in European Outlet Mall Venture Platform

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Australian pension fund Aware Super said on Tuesday that it had bought a 31.3% st...

13th January, 2026

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Suedzucker reports improved quarterly earnings despite weak sugar market

HAMBURG, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Europe's largest sugar producer Suedzucker <SZUG.DE> on Tuesday reported...

13th January, 2026

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Lindt's price hikes drive yearly sales beat

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli said on Tuesday its sales grew 12.4% orga...

13th January, 2026

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French farmers stage new Paris protest in effort to halt Mercosur deal

PARIS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - French farmers drove tractors into Paris on Tuesday for the second time in...

13th January, 2026

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Factbox-Who are Iran's trading partners facing 25% US tariffs?

Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said any country that does business with Ir...

13th January, 2026

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MORNING BID: Yen's pain is Nikkei's gain as records tumble

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Tokyo has returned from holi...

13th January, 2026

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UBS CEO Ermotti to step down in 2027 after wrapping up Credit Suisse project, sources say

Jan 13 (Reuters) - UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti is planning to step down in April 2027, the Financia...

13th January, 2026

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Swiss construction chemicals maker Sika's sales fall on China downturn

ZURICH, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Swiss construction chemicals maker Sika reported a 4.8% drop in full-year...

13th January, 2026

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G7, other allies discuss ways to reduce dependence on Chinese rare earths

By Maria Martinez and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Finance ministers from the G7 an...

13th January, 2026