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Image for European Union imports of cheap ecommerce parcels jump 26% in 2025Finance

European Union Imports of Cheap Ecommerce Parcels Jump 26% in 2025

Image for Dollar under fire again as investors reassess Trump policies, geopolitical riskFinance

Dollar Under Fire Again as Investors Reassess Trump Policies, Geopolitical Risk

Image for AI spending frenzy could reshape the economy, Bridgewater CIOs sayFinance

AI Spending Frenzy Could Reshape the Economy, Bridgewater CIOs Say

Image for Bank of England to hold rates on Feb 5, slim majority expect March cut: Reuters pollFinance

Bank of England to Hold Rates on Feb 5, Slim Majority Expect March Cut: Reuters Poll

Image for India, EU wrap up talks for landmark trade deal amid strained US ties

India, EU Wrap up Talks for Landmark Trade Deal Amid Strained US Ties

Date: January 26, 2026

By Shivangi Acharya Jan 26 (Reuters) - India and the European Union have concluded negotiations on a long-coveted trade deal that will be announced on Tuesday, the South Asian nation's trade secretary...

Image for Gold races to $5,100 record peak on frantic safe-haven demand

Gold Races to $5,100 Record Peak on Frantic Safe-Haven Demand

Date: January 26, 2026

By Swati Verma Jan 26 (Reuters) - Gold prices extended their record-setting rally to surge past $5,100 on Monday as central banks and investors sought refuge from geopolitical risks and Trump-induced...

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UK Right-Wing Reform Attracts Another Conservative Defector, Suella Braverman

Date: January 26, 2026

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - British lawmaker Suella Braverman, who was interior minister between 2022 and 2023, has joined Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK party from the Conservatives, she said at a...

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London Stocks Close Flat as Mining Shares Offset Industrials Weakness

Date: January 26, 2026

Jan 26 (Reuters) - London shares began the week on a subdued note on Monday, with gains in metal miners offsetting losses in industrial stocks, as caution lingered in markets after recent geopolitical...

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Pound Touches Four-Month High Against Weaker Dollar

Date: January 26, 2026

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The British pound rose to a four-month high against a softening dollar on Monday, extending gains from last week when strong domestic data pushed the...

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Gold Miner Shares Jump as Bullion Prices Hit $5,100/oz Record High

Date: January 26, 2026

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Shares of gold miners jumped in premarket trading on Monday, as bullion prices surged to a record high of $5,100 an ounce, extending a historic rally driven by safe-haven demand...