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Image for Gold rally pushes Italian jewellers to make leaner designs
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Gold rally pushes Italian jewellers to make leaner designs

By Alessandro Parodi Jan 29 (Reuters) - In Italy's storied gold‑making hubs, jewellers are reworking...

30th January, 2026

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LVMH's cognac brand Hennessy reaches pay deal with workers, sources say

By Tassilo Hummel PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - LVMH's cognac maker Hennessy, the largest of its drink b...

30th January, 2026

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Kremlin says Putin agreed to halt strikes on Kyiv until February 1

MOSCOW, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had rece...

30th January, 2026

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Exclusive-Australian laser maker EOS heads for Europe as defence demand soars

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Australia's Electro Optic Systems (EOS) is "very likely" to shift its headquarter...

30th January, 2026

Image for UK's Pinewood surges on $792 million deal talks with Apax Partners
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UK's Pinewood surges on $792 million deal talks with Apax Partners

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Britain's Pinewood Technologies surged as much as 28% on Friday after the automot...

30th January, 2026

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Novo Nordisk's China President Zhou to step down in March

BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk said on Friday that Senior Vi...

30th January, 2026

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China to lower tariffs on whisky imports in boost to trade with UK

BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - China will lower its tariffs on whisky imports to 5% from 10% previously...

30th January, 2026

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Ukraine ready to reciprocate if Russia stops energy sector attacks, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, Jan 30 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that the date or location of the next ro...

30th January, 2026

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France halted Eutelsat's sale of ground antennas, Finance Minister says

PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Friday he had decided earli...

30th January, 2026

Image for Electrolux profit beats forecast, warns tariffs may hit North America demand
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Electrolux profit beats forecast, warns tariffs may hit North America demand

STOCKHOLM, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Home appliances maker Electrolux reported a bigger operating profit th...

30th January, 2026

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Force won't bring true peace for Taiwan, president tells Pope Leo in letter

TAIPEI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Any attempt to change Taiwan's status quo by force or coercion cannot bri...

30th January, 2026

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy expects implementation of agreement not to fire on Kyiv

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he expected the implemen...

29th January, 2026