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China buys at least 10 cargoes of US soybeans for April-May shipment, traders say
China’s state stockpiler Sinograin purchased at least 10 cargoes of US soybeans on Friday (Jan 9), or at least 600,000 tonnes, for…
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Why 2016 nostalgia is taking over social media in 2026
Naomi de SouzaBBC Newsbeat Wake up – it's 2016. The Chainsmokers are playing wall to wall, you've perfected your Snapchat dog filter pose…
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Debt charities report January spike in calls as worries mount
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Debt charities say they are receiving an influx of calls as people worry their financial…
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Europe stocks close at record as Glencore jumps on Rio Tinto interest
Technology stocks led the advance in the Stoxx 600 on the day and logged their best week in nearly two years European shares ended on…
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S&P 500 notches record high close driven by Broadcom, other chipmakers
The S&P 500 is trading at about 22 times expected earnings, down from 23 in November The S&P 500 rallied to a record high close on Friday…
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Bay Area semiconductor testing company to lay off more than 200 workers
Semiconductor testing equipment company FormFactor is laying off more than 200 workers and closing manufacturing facilities as it seeks to…
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Western Demand Continues to Boost Boot Barn Sales as Preliminary Q3 Results Exceed Expectations
Boot Barn disclosed late on Friday that its preliminary third quarter results exceeded expectations. Released ahead of its appearance at…
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A Challenged Luxury Shoe Business Is Bracing for Major Impact Ahead of Probable Saks Global Bankruptcy
A Saks Global bankruptcy would have a significant impact on independent luxury shoe designers and fashion houses that derive a large…
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Dramatic Downsizing of the Saks Global Store Fleet Seen in a Bankruptcy
A Saks Global bankruptcy filing is expected by early-to-mid next week, with the struggling luxury retailer submitting a reorganization…
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Wegovy just became available in an unexpected place
Days after hitting the market, the new pill version of Novo Nordisk’s wildly popular weight-loss drug will be available through Amazon’s…
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Nobis Celebrating 20th Anniversary With Expanded Offering
This is shaping up to be a big year for Nobis. The Toronto-based outerwear brand is celebrating its 20th anniversary and will be expanding…
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U.S. companies are ready to pony up $100 billion to build up Venezuela's oil infrastructure
U.S. oil companies are prepared to invest $100 billion to rebuild the oil infrastructure in Venezuela, President Trump announced Friday…
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GM to take $6 billion charge after EV pullback
General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion as sales of electric vehicles sputter after the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy…
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Unemployment falls to 4.4% in December, closing out a frustrating year for job seekers
Sluggish December hiring concluded a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even though layoffs and unemployment…
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Stock market ticks up toward records after mixed job market data
U.S. stocks are rising toward records Friday following a mixed report on the U.S. job market, one that may delay another cut to interest…
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Man found guilty of trying to rape woman on flight to Edinburgh
A man has been found guilty of attempting to rape a Scottish woman on an Easyjet flight. Nicola Cristiano, 45, from Italy, moved seats to…
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Liam Rosenior: Chelsea manager says he will ignore the 'noise' following appointment
Rosenior achieved a seventh-placed finish with Strasbourg in Ligue 1 last season, securing European football. The French side are part of…
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Pandora Shares Fall 11% as It Forecasts Lower-than-expected 2025 Growth
LONDON — Danish jewelry giant Pandora said Friday it expects 6 percent sales growth for 2025, slightly lower than its prior guidance of 7…
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Wall Street opens higher after jobs data; tariff ruling awaited
Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly higher on Friday (Jan 9), as investors digested weaker-than-expected jobs data, while awaiting…
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Meta signs multi-gigawatt nuclear deals for AI data centres
The agreements could end up totalling more than six gigawatts, enough to power a city of about five million homes Meta Platforms agreed to…
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China probes competition among food delivery platforms to curb price war
Despite a government campaign to rein in overcapacity and stabilise prices, its consumer prices ended 2025 the same as 2024 China will…
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Luke Littler signs record sponsorship deal worth reported £20m
World number one Luke Littler has signed a record sponsorship deal for a darts player worth a reported £20m. The 18-year-old, who claimed…
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China’s GigaDevice Semiconductor locks top-end pricing in HK$4.68 billion Hong Kong listing
China’s GigaDevice Semiconductor has set an offer price of HK$162 per H share in its Hong Kong listing, raising HK$4.68 billion (S$772.5…
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Doctors strike called off in Scotland as union backs latest pay deal
Scotland's resident doctors have called off a planned four-day strike over pay. They had been set to go on the first national walkout…