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Finance

Lutnick expects US first quarter growth above 5%, warns EU against retaliation

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday he exp...

20th January, 2026

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Exclusive-Germany to cut 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.0%, source says

BERLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The German government is lowering its growth forecast for gross domestic...

20th January, 2026

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Starmer rival Burnham says UK bond investors safe under his economic vision

By Andy Bruce LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Andy Burnham, a prominent figure in Britain's governing Lab...

20th January, 2026

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Europe's leaders stand firm in Davos as CEOs warn on emotions

By Paritosh Bansal and Michel Rose DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - European leaders, rattled...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Swedish exports to US could drop 28% if tariff threat carried out, Board of Trade says

STOCKHOLM, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Swedish exports to the United States could fall by as much as 28% if P...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Kuwaiti investor Al‑Kharafi buys 3% Ferretti stake

MILAN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Kuwaiti businessman Bader Nasser Al‑Kharafi said on Tuesday he had acquire...

20th January, 2026

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Volatility gauges jump as tariff threats spook investors

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Volatility measures across asset classes rose on T...

20th January, 2026

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Global bond markets shaken by Japan selloff, Greenland worries

By Alun John, Yoruk Bahceli and Amanda Cooper LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - A surge in Japan's borrowin...

20th January, 2026

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Lawmakers quit Dutch far right leader Wilders' faction in threat to leadership

AMSTERDAM, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Seven members of the Netherlands' far-right Freedom Party led by polit...

20th January, 2026

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Exclusive-Universal Music set to win EU nod for Downtown buy, sources say

BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Universal Music Group is set to secure conditional EU antitrust approva...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

EU starts disciplinary steps against Finland for excessive deficit

BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - European Union finance ministers started disciplinary steps against Fin...

20th January, 2026

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Netflix will now pay all cash for Warner Bros to keep Paramount at bay

By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Netflix switched to an all-cash offer for Warner...

20th January, 2026