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European Union imports of cheap ecommerce parcels jump 26% in 2025

The EU's "de minimis" customs duty exemption for parcels valued at less than 150 euros ($174) has helped fuel rapid growth at online shopping...

UK banks commit to $15 billion lending package to help firms expand abroad

The announcement comes as Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party, struggling in opinion polls, searches for ways to generate growth from Britain's relatively sluggish...

Pound touches four-month high against weaker dollar

British businesses reported their fastest upturn in activity since April 2024 in January, while retail sales rose unexpectedly last month International News via Reuters: The British...

Stocks edge higher, dollar dips with potential yen intervention in focus

The yen suddenly swung from a loss to a gain versus the dollar, suggesting to traders that Japan may have run rate checks with...

Yen volatile as rate check speculation swirls, dollar set for steep weekly drop

The yen was last a fraction stronger on the day at 158.05 per dollar International News via Reuters: The yen suddenly strengthened on Friday, raising market...

London midcaps climb to 3-year high on Trump pivot, Ukraine deal hopes

The domestically-focussed midcap FTSE 250 was up 1.3%, snapping back to a three-year high after escalating geopolitical concerns pressured the index earlier this week International...

Sterling edges up as focus shifts to data, BoE rate outlook

Investor attention shifted to the state of the economy after geopolitics dominated earlier in the week, as the prospect of a U.S.-Europe trade war...

Stocks rebound from selloff after Trump tones down Greenland rhetoric

Trump called for immediate negotiations toward a deal to acquire Greenland, but added that he would not use force in his campaign for the...

UK’s FTSE 100 holds steady as upbeat earnings offset global trade tensions

The blue-chip FTSE 100 was flat at 22,997.66 points by 1045 GMT, coming off a three-day losing streak International News via Reuters: London's FTSE 100 held...

Bitcoin hoarder Strategy buys $2.13 billion in bitcoin in eight days

The company acquired roughly 22,305 bitcoin between the period of January 12 and January 19, according to a regulatory filing International News via Reuters: Billionaire Michael...

London’s FTSE 100 slips as Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland loom

The blue‑chip FTSE 100 closed down 0.72%, after touching its lowest level in over a week International News via Reuters: The UK's FTSE 100 logged its...

Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wines to get Macron on Board of Peace

Trump's initiative raises questions about the role of the United Nations and a source close to Macron said the French president intended to decline...
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