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Image for Microsoft plunges, Meta rallies as investors demand AI payoffs
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Microsoft plunges, Meta rallies as investors demand AI payoffs

By Aditya Soni and Deborah Mary Sophia Jan 29 (Reuters) - Investors responded to Big Tech earnings t...

29th January, 2026

Image for Oil prices surge 3% to five-month high on worries US could attack Iran
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Oil prices surge 3% to five-month high on worries US could attack Iran

By Sam Li and Trixie Yap BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a third day on Thursday on...

29th January, 2026

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Stocks slip as Microsoft drags, oil jumps on Iran attack worry

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Asia's runaway stock markets took a breather on Thursday as...

29th January, 2026

Image for Dollar under pressure as investors remain jittery over U.S. policy
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Dollar under pressure as investors remain jittery over U.S. policy

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The dollar remained on shaky ground on Thursday, as uncerta...

29th January, 2026

Image for German tax revenues rose in 2025 but less than expected, finance ministry report shows
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German tax revenues rose in 2025 but less than expected, finance ministry report shows

BERLIN, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Germany's federal and state government tax revenues rose in 2025 compared...

28th January, 2026

Image for Gold falls as investors take profits after record high
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Gold falls as investors take profits after record high

By Anushree Mukherjee Jan 29 (Reuters) - Spot gold extended its record‑setting rally on Thursday, ma...

28th January, 2026

Image for German Chancellor Merz says weak dollar a burden for German exports
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German Chancellor Merz says weak dollar a burden for German exports

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined the head of Germany's main foreign trade associa...

28th January, 2026

Image for Trading Day: Fed almost incidental to market swirl
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Trading Day: Fed almost incidental to market swirl

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The dollar snapped higher and Wall Street wobbled on Wednesday,...

28th January, 2026

Image for Norway wealth fund boosts US Treasury holdings despite government debt concerns
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Norway wealth fund boosts US Treasury holdings despite government debt concerns

OSLO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The value of U.S. Treasuries held by Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealt...

28th January, 2026

Image for Levi Strauss tops result estimates as pricing actions counter tariff impact
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Levi Strauss tops result estimates as pricing actions counter tariff impact

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Levi Strauss beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter sales and profit on We...

28th January, 2026

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EU to exempt US, Qatari gas from extra checks under its Russian gas ban, draft shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The European Union will exempt gas from key suppliers in...

28th January, 2026

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Bessent says disappointed by EU-India deal; South Korea must ratify trade deal

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednes...

28th January, 2026