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Exclusive-South Korea's $350 billion US investment unlikely to kick off in H1, Finance Minister says
By Jihoon Lee, Cynthia Kim and Yena Park SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) - South Korea's planned investment...
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Exclusive-Some in BOJ see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Some Bank of Japan policymakers see scop...
16th January, 2026
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Oil prices settle up as US begins holiday weekend
PERTH, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Oil prices were flat on Friday with both Brent and U.S. West Texas Interme...
16th January, 2026
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Asia shares rise on AI optimism, receding Fed cut bets lift dollar
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Asian stocks advanced on Friday as the artificial intellige...
16th January, 2026
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ECB on a steady rate path for now but Fed tussle a risk, chief economist warns
FRANKFURT, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will not debate any rate change in the near...
16th January, 2026
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Trading Day: Chips, banks up; oil slumps
ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Solid U.S. bank earnings and a rebound in tech lifted U.S. stoc...
15th January, 2026
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Czech PM Babis' government wins confidence vote as policies on budget, Ukraine shift
PRAGUE, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis' populist right-wing government won a p...
15th January, 2026
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Exclusive-IMF's growth forecasts to show resilience to global trade shocks, Georgieva says
KYIV, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's latest economic forecasts due next week w...
15th January, 2026
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Spain to launch sovereign wealth fund to extend stimulus from expiring EU funds
MADRID, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Spain will create a state-owned sovereign wealth fund to boost sectors in...
15th January, 2026
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European corporates expected to deliver worst earnings growth in past seven quarters
Jan 15 (Reuters) - European corporate earnings are set to decline in the fourth quarter, the latest...
15th January, 2026
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Russia's oil and gas budget revenue falls 24% to lowest since 2020
MOSCOW, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Russia's federal budget revenues from oil and gas dropped by 24% in 2025...
15th January, 2026
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Russia says 'blackmail and threats' against Cuba are unacceptable
MOSCOW, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that using the language of blackmail and threats...
15th January, 2026