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Image for Roche earnings edge up 5% as forex effects weigh on drug sales growthFinance

Roche Earnings Edge up 5% as Forex Effects Weigh on Drug Sales Growth

Image for Indonesian authorities attempt to soothe worries after $80 billion market routFinance

Indonesian Authorities Attempt to Soothe Worries After $80 Billion Market Rout

Image for Morning Bid: Building AI sure does cost a lot, hope it's worth itFinance

Morning Bid: Building AI Sure Does Cost a Lot, Hope It's Worth It

Image for Copper lurches to record high above $14,000 as speculators pile inFinance

Copper Lurches to Record High Above $14,000 as Speculators Pile In

Image for Microsoft plunges, Meta rallies as investors demand AI payoffs

Microsoft Plunges, Meta Rallies as Investors Demand AI Payoffs

Date: January 29, 2026

By Aditya Soni and Deborah Mary Sophia Jan 29 (Reuters) - Investors responded to Big Tech earnings this week with a stark warning: they will forgive record spending that brings solid growth, but...

Image for Oil prices surge 3% to five-month high on worries US could attack Iran

Oil Prices Surge 3% to Five-Month High on Worries US Could Attack Iran

Date: January 29, 2026

By Sam Li and Trixie Yap BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a third day on Thursday on increasing concerns the U.S. may carry out a military attack on key Middle Eastern producer Iran...

Image for Stocks slip as Microsoft drags, oil jumps on Iran attack worry

Stocks Slip as Microsoft Drags, Oil Jumps on Iran Attack Worry

Date: January 29, 2026

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Asia's runaway stock markets took a breather on Thursday as mixed earnings out of the tech sector stirred caution ahead of Apple's results, while the dollar...

Image for Dollar under pressure as investors remain jittery over U.S. policy

Dollar Under Pressure as Investors Remain Jittery Over U.S. Policy

Date: January 29, 2026

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The dollar remained on shaky ground on Thursday, as uncertainty over U.S. economic policies and geopolitical moves were only partially offset by supportive...

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German Tax Revenues Rose in 2025 but Less Than Expected, Finance Ministry Report Shows

Date: January 28, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Germany's federal and state government tax revenues rose in 2025 compared with the previous year but fell short of the increase that had been forecast by the country's...

Image for Gold falls as investors take profits after record high

Gold Falls as Investors Take Profits After Record High

Date: January 28, 2026

By Anushree Mukherjee Jan 29 (Reuters) - Spot gold extended its record‑setting rally on Thursday, marching above the $5,400 per ounce mark as investors sought safety amid deepening economic and...