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FinanceDanone recalls certain baby formula batches produced in Ireland as toxin scare widens
FinanceSurprise UK retail sales rise adds to signs of pickup in economy
FinanceUK consumer morale inches up despite economic worries, GfK says
FinanceEuro zone consumer confidence rises to -12.4 in January
U.S. fintech could gain as Trump pushes affordability agenda, Citi says
Date: January 22, 2026
By Kanishka Ajmera and Rashika Singh Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. fintech stocks could gain an edge as Washington leans into a more populist, affordability-driven agenda ahead of the November 2026 midterm...
Macron's 'Top Gun' look gives glasses maker's stock $4 million bump
Date: January 22, 2026
PARIS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Emmanuel Macron's aviator sunglasses drove the shares of their maker, iVision Tech, almost 28% higher on Thursday after the French president's look during his speech at the...
UK's Wickes Group posts 5.3% rise in like-for-like sales for second half
Date: January 22, 2026
Jan 22 (Reuters) - British home improvement retailer Wickes posted a 5.3% rise in like-for-like sales growth for the second half of the year on Thursday, driven by strong sales in its retail segment...
AB Foods confirms Primark's Christmas quarter sales fell 2.7%
Date: January 22, 2026
LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Associated British Foods, which warned on profit earlier this month, confirmed on Thursday that underlying sales at its Primark clothing business fell 2.7 % in the Christmas...
Surging memory chip prices dim outlook for consumer electronics makers
Date: January 22, 2026
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Global demand for smartphones, personal computers and gaming consoles is expected to shrink this year as companies from Britain's Raspberry Pi to HP Inc raise sticker prices to...
Dairy giants rush to recall infant formula after contamination scare
Date: January 21, 2026
Jan 21 (Reuters) - French food maker Danone said on Wednesday it had blocked a batch of infant formula specifically manufactured for the Singaporean market at the request of the Singapore Food Agency...