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Image for EU and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiationsFinance

EU and Mercosur Sign Trade Deal After 25 Years of Negotiations

Image for Car glass repair firm Belron in early talks for $27.8 billion IPO, FT reportsFinance

Car Glass Repair Firm Belron in Early Talks for $27.8 Billion Ipo, Ft Reports

Image for Mercuria posts $1.3 billion in 2025 profit, Bloomberg News reportsFinance

Mercuria Posts $1.3 Billion in 2025 Profit, Bloomberg News Reports

Image for Denmark's Arctic commander says focus is on Russia, not U.S., amid security concernsHeadlines

Denmark's Arctic Commander Says Focus Is on Russia, Not U.s., Amid Security Concerns

Image for Black Sea CPC crude offers drop amid drone strikes

Black Sea Cpc Crude Offers Drop Amid Drone Strikes

Date: January 16, 2026

LONDON/MOSCOW, Jan 16 ((Reuters)) - Offer prices for Caspian CPC Blend crude oil dropped sharply this week, according to trade sources, as exports of the grade continue to be impacted by drone strikes...

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Sterling Set for Weekly Rise as UK Economy Bounces Back in November

Date: January 16, 2026

By Joice Alves LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Sterling rose on Friday, and was set for its fifth consecutive weekly rise against the euro, after data this week showed that the British economy grew more...

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Novo's Wegovy Pill Makes Encouraging Start in Weight-Loss Race vs Lilly

Date: January 16, 2026

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Shares of Novo Nordisk rose 7% on Friday, touching their highest level since September, and were among the top gainers in Europe, ahead of U.S. prescription data expected...

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Factbox-What Happens Next in EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Saga?

Date: January 16, 2026

By Philip Blenkinsop and Lucinda Elliott BRUSSELS/MONTEVIDEO Jan 16 (Reuters) - Top EU officials will travel to Paraguay on Saturday to sign a free trade agreement with South American bloc Mercosur,...

Image for FitzWalter Capital sweetens buyout bid for Auction Technology to $658 million

FitzWalter Capital Sweetens Buyout Bid for Auction Technology to $658 Million

Date: January 16, 2026

Jan 16 (Reuters) - Investment firm FitzWalter Capital raised its possible cash offer for Auction Technology Group to 400 pence per share on Friday, after the British online auction operator's board...

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EU Imposes Duties on Imports From China of Fused Alumina

Date: January 16, 2026

BRUSSELS, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports into the EU of fused alumina from China, it said on Friday, adding that the move was aimed at boosting...