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Image for Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during coldHeadlines

Trump Says Putin Agreed to Not Fire on Kyiv for a Week During Cold

Image for Swiss exports to US rise in 2025 despite tariffsFinance

Swiss Exports to US Rise in 2025 Despite Tariffs

Image for AI development is biggest economic growth driver, Blackstone saysFinance

AI Development Is Biggest Economic Growth Driver, Blackstone Says

Image for Kremlin says issue of territory is not the only one holding up a potential Ukraine peace dealHeadlines

Kremlin Says Issue of Territory Is Not the Only One Holding up a Potential Ukraine Peace Deal

Image for EU pandemic recovery fund boosted growth, more effects to come later

EU Pandemic Recovery Fund Boosted Growth, More Effects to Come Later

Date: January 29, 2026

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The European Union's economy is likely to be 1.4% bigger this year following the cumulative effect of investment and reforms implemented since 2021...

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Morning Bid: Mixed Megacaps and Tehran Tensions

Date: January 29, 2026

By Mike Dolan Jan 29 -   What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Global markets are digesting a torrent of new information on the earnings,...

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Russia's Putin Tells UAE Leader He Wants to Discuss Iran Tensions With Him

Date: January 29, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told his UAE counterpart Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan that Russia was closely monitoring the situation in Iran and wanted to...

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Chechen Leader Kadyrov Says Russia Should Fight War in Ukraine to the End

Date: January 29, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The leader of Russia's Chechnya region, Ramzan Kadyrov, said on Thursday that he was opposed to talks on ending the war in Ukraine and that Moscow should fight on. "I...

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Russia Says It Captures Another Village in Ukraine's Sumy Region, Defence Ministry Says

Date: January 29, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday its forces had captured the village of Bila Bereza, in Ukraine's Sumy region. Reuters could not independently verify the...

Image for Sterling close to multi-year highs vs dollar, focus shifts to BoE, politics

Sterling Close to Multi-Year Highs vs Dollar, Focus Shifts to BoE, Politics

Date: January 29, 2026

By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 29 (Reuters) - The pound hovered near multi‑year highs against the dollar on Thursday, with U.S. policy uncertainty keeping the greenback on the back foot as markets looked...