Finance

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Qualcomm in talks with Samsung Electronics for contract manufacturing, South Korean newspaper says

SEOUL, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Qualcomm is in talks with Samsung Electronics over contract manufacturing o...

7th January, 2026

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US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, another tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push

By Marianna Parraga and Ethan Wang HOUSTON/BEIJING, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Global oil prices fell on Wedn...

7th January, 2026

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France, Italy push to exempt fertilisers from EU carbon border levy

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Jan 7 - France is seeking support from other governments for a push to exem...

7th January, 2026

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China keen to revive food imports from Ireland, Irish PM says

By Liz Lee BEIJING, Jan 7 (Reuters) - China has signalled it would want to import quality food from...

7th January, 2026

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Sterling holds near highest level in over three months ahead of US data

By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 7 (Reuters) - Sterling held near its highest level in over three months again...

7th January, 2026

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Stellantis car production in Italy fell to 71-year low in 2025, union says

MILAN, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Stellantis' vehicle production in Italy fell 20% in 2025 to 379,706 vehicle...

7th January, 2026

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Norway's Equinor does not plan return to Venezuela, CEO says

OSLO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Equinor does not plan a return to Venezuela, which the company left in the e...

7th January, 2026

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Fire put out at oil depot in Russia's Belgorod after Ukrainian drone attack, state TV says

MOSCOW, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Firefighters have put out a blaze that broke out at an oil depot in Russia...

7th January, 2026

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Euro zone economy ends 2025 on benign note even as risks linger

FRANKFURT, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation slowed as expected last month, hitting the European...

7th January, 2026

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Japan's Marubeni buys British sportswear brand Gola

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Marubeni unit Marubeni Consumer Platform US (MCPU) said on Wednesday it ha...

7th January, 2026

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UK builders suffer longest downturn since global financial crisis

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - British construction output contracted for the 12th month in a row in Dece...

7th January, 2026

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UK watchdog fines ex-Carillion finance directors after they drop appeals

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog said on Wednesday it had fined two former Car...

7th January, 2026