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Image for ABB confident for 2026 as customers plan ahead despite political uncertainty

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ABB confident for 2026 as customers plan ahead despite political uncertainty

Image for Morning Bid: Building AI sure does cost a lot, hope it's worth it

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Morning Bid: Building AI sure does cost a lot, hope it's worth it

Image for SAP's 2026 cloud forecasts disappoint, shares endure biggest daily loss since 2020

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SAP's 2026 cloud forecasts disappoint, shares endure biggest daily loss since 2020

Image for Mattel builds He-Man movie buzz with new action figures

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Mattel builds He-Man movie buzz with new action figures

Image for Givaudan sales slowdown sends flavour maker's shares falling

Givaudan sales slowdown sends flavour maker's shares falling

Date: January 29, 2026

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Swiss fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan reported organic sales growth of 5.1% for 2025 on Thursday, below the 5.2% average expected by analysts in a company-compiled consensus...

Image for Copper lurches to record high above $14,000 as speculators pile in

Copper lurches to record high above $14,000 as speculators pile in

Date: January 29, 2026

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Copper advanced to set a record on Thursday, as part of a broad metals rally, supported by investors' appetite for physical assets amid geopolitical risks and a stronger dollar. The...

Image for Microsoft plunges, Meta rallies as investors demand AI payoffs

Microsoft plunges, Meta rallies as investors demand AI payoffs

Date: January 29, 2026

By Aditya Soni and Deborah Mary Sophia Jan 29 (Reuters) - Investors responded to Big Tech earnings this week with a stark warning: they will forgive record spending that brings solid growth, but...

Image for Tesla plans $20 billion capital spending spree in push beyond human-driven cars

Tesla plans $20 billion capital spending spree in push beyond human-driven cars

Date: January 29, 2026

By Chris Kirkham and Akash Sriram LOS ANGELES, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Tesla plans to more than double capital spending to a record high of more than $20 billion this year - but little of it will go to its...

Image for Oil prices surge 3% to five-month high on worries US could attack Iran

Oil prices surge 3% to five-month high on worries US could attack Iran

Date: January 29, 2026

By Sam Li and Trixie Yap BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a third day on Thursday on increasing concerns the U.S. may carry out a military attack on key Middle Eastern producer Iran...

Image for Stocks slip as Microsoft drags, oil jumps on Iran attack worry

Stocks slip as Microsoft drags, oil jumps on Iran attack worry

Date: January 29, 2026

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Asia's runaway stock markets took a breather on Thursday as mixed earnings out of the tech sector stirred caution ahead of Apple's results, while the dollar...