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Image for Biotech Inventiva's 50% surge shows investor optimism over liver disease drug

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Biotech Inventiva's 50% surge shows investor optimism over liver disease drug

Image for South Africa's auto sector is not seeking steep import duty hikes, BMW CEO says

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South Africa's auto sector is not seeking steep import duty hikes, BMW CEO says

Image for World order has shifted, but growth outlook same as year ago, economists say: Reuters poll

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World order has shifted, but growth outlook same as year ago, economists say: Reuters poll

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Switzerland to boost defence spending, funded by sales tax hike

Image for Tether CEO aims to allocate up to 15% of its portfolio to gold

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...

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Young Polish teenager dies after being swept out to sea in Malta

Date: January 28, 2026

VALLETTA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A team of divers on Wednesday recovered the body of a 13-year-old Polish girl, who was swept out to sea by large waves on Monday afternoon at the north of Malta, local...

Image for Ro CEO says Wegovy pill is bringing in new customers, including men

Ro CEO says Wegovy pill is bringing in new customers, including men

Date: January 28, 2026

By Amina Niasse NEW YORK, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Telehealth company Ro has had an influx of new customers seeking the newly launched pill version of Wegovy to lose weight, including men who have shied...

Image for Spotify says it made record payout of more than $11 billion to music industry in 2025

Spotify says it made record payout of more than $11 billion to music industry in 2025

Date: January 28, 2026

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Spotify said on Wednesday it had paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry last year, adding that it was the largest annual payment to music from a retailer in history....

Image for Court orders Dutch to do more to mitigate climate change impact on Bonaire island

Court orders Dutch to do more to mitigate climate change impact on Bonaire island

Date: January 28, 2026

THE HAGUE, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A Dutch district court on Wednesday ruled that the state must set binding greenhouse gas emissions targets to reach net zero by 2050 to protect the Dutch-Caribbean island...

Image for First woman leader of the Church of England confirmed in ancient ceremony

First woman leader of the Church of England confirmed in ancient ceremony

Date: January 28, 2026

By Muvija M LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Sarah Mullally was officially confirmed on Wednesday as the first woman to lead the Church of England as Archbishop of Canterbury at a traditional ceremony at St...