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Gold price surge boosts Swiss National Bank's profit

ZURICH, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank made a profit of around 26 billion Swiss francs ($...

9th January, 2026

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Can the US put a price tag on Greenland?

By Mark John and Simon Johnson LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Despite Denmark's repeated insistence that...

9th January, 2026

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Saks woes cloud cashmere king Cucinelli's department store bet

By Elisa Anzolin MILAN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Italian luxury brand Brunello Cucinelli, known for its $3,...

9th January, 2026

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TSMC posts Q4 revenue of T$1,046.08 billion, above forecasts

TAIPEI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, reported on Friday fourth-qu...

9th January, 2026

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Morning Bid: A one-two payrolls, tariff sucker punch?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors are holding the...

9th January, 2026

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Factbox-Mining mega‑deals that built global giants

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto is in early talks to buy Glencore, the companies said, in what could cre...

9th January, 2026

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US Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela, Trump says oversight could last years

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to advance a resolution that would b...

9th January, 2026

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Market reaction to Rio Tinto's buyout talks with Glencore

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto is in early talks to buy Glencore, the companies said, in what could cre...

9th January, 2026

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Stocks rally, dollar higher in wake of US jobs numbers

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Asian stocks drifted lower and the dollar stood tall...

9th January, 2026

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Italian PM Meloni to visit South Korea for summit with President Lee

SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will visit South Korea between Januar...

9th January, 2026

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Oil gains as market weighs Iran, Russia supply risks; dealmaking for Venezuela in focus

By Sam Li and Jeslyn Lerh Jan 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a second day on Friday, set for thei...

9th January, 2026

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CK Hutchison taps Goldman Sachs, UBS for AS Watson IPO, Bloomberg News reports

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has picked Goldman Sachs and UBS Group AG to work on...

9th January, 2026