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Trading Day: Defense Over Tech, Payrolls Next
Date: January 8, 2026
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Global stocks mostly fell, while oil and Treasury yields rose on Thursday, as investors reacted nervously to U.S. President Donald Trump's call...
North Korea's Kim Pledges Permanent Support for Russia's Putin in a Letter, Kcna Says
Date: January 8, 2026
SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a letter that he will support Putin's policies unconditionally and permanently, North Korean state...
UN Chief Guterres Regrets US Decision to Withdraw From Some UN Entities
Date: January 8, 2026
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres regrets a U.S. decision to withdraw from dozens of U.N. entities, his spokesperson said on Thursday, stressing that...
France to Vote Against Mercosur Trade Deal, Macron Says
Date: January 8, 2026
PARIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France would vote against the signing of the free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc on Friday. (Reporting by Michel...
UK PM Starmer Reiterates His Position on Greenland to Danish PM
Date: January 8, 2026
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reiterated his position on Greenland during a call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday, a Downing Street spokeswoman...
UN Predicts World Economic Growth to Slip to 2.7% in 2026
Date: January 8, 2026
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Global economic growth is forecast to decline to 2.7% in 2026 from 2.8% last year before increasing to 2.9% in 2027 - still down from the pre-pandemic average of 3.2%...