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Bessent Says Disappointed by EU-India Deal; South Korea Must Ratify Trade Deal
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India to Slash Tariffs on High-End EU Cars to 30% in Boost for Luxury Carmakers
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German Budget Committee Green-Lights Tkms Frigates Deal, Say Sources
Germany's Merz: US Must Not Cast Doubt on Trade Deal With EU
Date: January 28, 2026
BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The foundations for the ratification of a trade deal between the EU and U.S. are in place as long as Washington honours its commitments, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz...
Biotech Inventiva's 50% Surge Shows Investor Optimism Over Liver Disease Drug
Date: January 28, 2026
By Danilo Masoni MILAN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A surge in Inventiva shares, up about 50% in the first few weeks of 2026, highlights investors' appetite for betting on the loss-making French biotech, which...
South Africa's Auto Sector Is Not Seeking Steep Import Duty Hikes, Bmw CEO Says
Date: January 28, 2026
By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG, Jan 28 (Reuters) - South Africa's automotive industry is not calling for steep hikes in vehicle import duties and instead wants targeted auto policy adjustments to...
World Order Has Shifted, but Growth Outlook Same as Year Ago, Economists Say: Reuters Poll
Date: January 28, 2026
By Hari Kishan BENGALURU, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Global economic growth will be 3% in 2026, exactly as forecast a year ago, according to a quarterly Reuters poll of economists, suggesting they are unfazed...
Switzerland to Boost Defence Spending, Funded by Sales Tax Hike
Date: January 28, 2026
ZURICH, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Switzerland plans to inject an additional 31 billion Swiss francs ($40.38 billion) into defence and security spending starting from 2028 and will increase sales tax for a...
Tether CEO Aims to Allocate up to 15% of Its Portfolio to Gold
Date: January 28, 2026
By Polina Devitt LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Tether plans to allocate 10%–15% of its investment portfolio to physical gold, the crypto group's CEO Paolo Ardoino said, adding to the bullion which it...