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Image for Surprise UK retail sales rise adds to signs of pickup in economyFinance

Surprise UK Retail Sales Rise Adds to Signs of Pickup in Economy

Image for UK consumer morale inches up despite economic worries, GfK saysFinance

UK Consumer Morale Inches up Despite Economic Worries, GfK Says

Image for Euro zone consumer confidence rises to -12.4 in JanuaryFinance

Euro Zone Consumer Confidence Rises to -12.4 in January

Image for U.S. fintech could gain as Trump pushes affordability agenda, Citi saysFinance

U.S. FinTech Could Gain as Trump Pushes Affordability Agenda, Citi Says

Image for Macron's 'Top Gun' look gives glasses maker's stock $4 million bump

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...

Image for UK's Wickes Group posts 5.3% rise in like-for-like sales for second half  

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...

Image for AB Foods confirms Primark's Christmas quarter sales fell 2.7%

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...

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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...

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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...

Image for Ryanair says fares might rise 2-4% in coming 12 months

Ryanair Says Fares Might Rise 2-4% in Coming 12 Months

Date: January 21, 2026

DUBLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said on Wednesday average fares may rise by between 2% and 4% over the coming year, with passenger numbers also set to rise. "Based...