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Image for London's FTSE 100 hits new high on upbeat economic data, earningsFinance

London's FTSE 100 Hits New High on Upbeat Economic Data, Earnings

Image for UK weighs response after Russia expels British diplomatHeadlines

UK Weighs Response After Russia Expels British Diplomat

Image for Europeans send troops to Greenland as Trump presses claimFinance

Europeans Send Troops to Greenland as Trump Presses Claim

Image for Sterling edges down versus dollar after UK dataFinance

Sterling Edges Down Versus Dollar After UK Data

Image for Iran protests show bitter schism among exiled opposition factions

Iran Protests Show Bitter Schism Among Exiled Opposition Factions

Date: January 15, 2026

By John Irish PARIS, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Huge protests in Iran have galvanised exiled foes of the authorities but despite their hatred of the ruling clerics, a bitter schism dating to before the 1979...

Image for German economy breaks 2-year slide with modest 2025 growth

German Economy Breaks 2-year Slide With Modest 2025 Growth

Date: January 15, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The German economy grew by 0.2% in the final quarter of last year and increased by 0.2% over the full-year 2025, the Federal Statistics Office said on Thursday. The full-...

Image for TSMC smashes forecasts with record profit, flags more US factories

Tsmc Smashes Forecasts With Record Profit, Flags More US Factories

Date: January 15, 2026

TAIPEI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's main producer of advanced AI chips and a major supplier to Nvidia, on Thursday posted a 35% jump in fourth-quarter profit to record levels that handily...

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Morning Bid: Great Stock Rotation Rolls On

Date: January 15, 2026

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The shift out of the high-flying tech stocks that set the pace for last year's record global equity rallies gathered more...

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Toyota's Sweetened Bid for Group Forklift Maker Opposed by Elliott

Date: January 15, 2026

TOKYO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Shares of forklift maker Toyota Industries surged to a record high on Thursday after a sweetened bid from Toyota Motor, trading above the new offer on hopes that a better...

Image for Tech, banks lead Wall Street bounce, gold wanes on Iran, strong jobs data

Tech, Banks Lead Wall Street Bounce, Gold Wanes on Iran, Strong Jobs Data

Date: January 15, 2026

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Oil prices retreated from multi-month highs on Thursday and safe-haven gold eased back from a record peak after U.S. President Donald Trump calmed market...