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Image for Investors face more geopolitical whiplash from Trump's Venezuela gambleFinance

Investors Face More Geopolitical Whiplash From Trump's Venezuela Gamble

Image for Britain should seek closer alignment with EU single market, Starmer saysHeadlines

Britain Should Seek Closer Alignment With EU Single Market, Starmer Says

Image for US strike on Venezuela to embolden China's territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts sayHeadlines

US Strike on Venezuela to Embolden China's Territorial Claims, Taiwan Attack Unlikely, Analysts Say

Image for New Tesla sales in Spain fall 44% in DecemberFinance

New Tesla Sales in Spain Fall 44% in December

Image for FTSE 100 tops 10,000 as global AI boom lifts sentiment

FTSE 100 Tops 10,000 as Global AI Boom Lifts Sentiment

Date: January 2, 2026

By Tharuniyaa . Jan 2 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 flew past the 10,000 points mark for the first time on Friday, riding a wave of upbeat investor sentiment across global markets on the first trading...

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Sterling Struggles for Direction on First Trading Day of 2026

Date: January 2, 2026

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The British pound was little changed against both the dollar and euro on Friday, with little news to drive the currency either way as 2026 gets off to a slow...

Image for Tesla sales fall in big European markets but set record in Norway

Tesla Sales Fall in Big European Markets but Set Record in Norway

Date: January 2, 2026

By Alessandro Parodi Jan 2 (Reuters) - Tesla registrations fell in some key European markets in December, but surged in Norway confirming a trend of record sales in Europe's EV trailblazer while the...

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Spain's Manufacturing Sector Slips Into Contraction in December, PMI Shows

Date: January 2, 2026

MADRID, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Spain's manufacturing sector entered contraction territory in December for the first time since April, as both output and new orders fell amid weakening demand, S&P Global...

Image for Tesla registrations slump in France and Sweden but surge in Norway in December

Tesla Registrations Slump in France and Sweden but Surge in Norway in December

Date: January 2, 2026

Jan 2 (Reuters) - Tesla new car registrations fell by two thirds in France and Sweden in December, but surged in Norway confirming a trend of record sales in Europe's EV trailblazer while the U.S....

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German Exporters Face Prolonged Slump in Key U.s., China Markets

Date: January 2, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 2 (Reuters) - German exporters should prepare for continued weakness in 2026 in their two largest markets, the United States and China, with little prospect of recovery, the BGA trade...