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Image for EU antitrust regulators to decide on Google's Wiz deal by February 10Finance

EU Antitrust Regulators to Decide on Google's Wiz Deal by February 10

Image for Euro zone consumer inflation expectations hold steadyFinance

Euro Zone Consumer Inflation Expectations Hold Steady

Image for Global defense stocks advance after Trump calls for higher US military budgetFinance

Global Defense Stocks Advance After Trump Calls for Higher US Military Budget

Image for ECB's Santos Pereira: monetary policy has done its job, no need to change ratesFinance

ECB's Santos Pereira: Monetary Policy Has Done Its Job, No Need to Change Rates

Image for Sodexo's organic sales beat market view, despite US troubles

Sodexo's Organic Sales Beat Market View, Despite US Troubles

Date: January 8, 2026

Jan 8 (Reuters) - French food caterer Sodexo reported a 1.8% organic rise in its first-quarter revenue on Thursday, slightly above market forecasts, but negative currency exchange effects tied to the...

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Morning Bid: Trump's Big Talk Falls on Investors' Deaf Ears

Date: January 8, 2026

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Thursday Donald Trump headlines have stacked up over the past 24 hours. The U.S. president vowed to block defense contractors from paying...

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The Last Russia-US Nuclear Treaty Is About to Expire. What Happens Next?

Date: January 8, 2026

By Mark Trevelyan LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Even at the height of their Cold War nuclear rivalry, the United States and the Soviet Union thrashed out a series of treaties to keep the arms race from...

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Stocks Mixed, Yields Rise Ahead of US Jobs Data; Defense Shares Climb

Date: January 8, 2026

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Thursday after their recent slide, while stocks were off to a rocky start as investors assessed the implications of deepening...

Image for Dollar rises versus euro and Swiss franc with markets eyeing US jobs report

Dollar Rises Versus Euro and Swiss Franc With Markets Eyeing US Jobs Report

Date: January 8, 2026

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The dollar was calm on Thursday as investors weighed a slew of data that showed the U.S. economy was in a delicate position ahead of a crucial jobs...

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Oil Settles up 3% on Venezuela News, Supply Worries in Russia, Iraq and Iran

Date: January 8, 2026

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Oil prices gained slightly on Thursday, rebounding from two days of declines, as a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude inventories provided some impetus...