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Currys Lifts Annual Profit Outlook
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Currys PLC CURY.L:PROFIT GUIDANCE ABOVE MARKET EXPECTATIONSGROUP PEAK LIKE-FOR-LIKE REVENUE(1) GROWTH ACCELERATED TO +6%FY GROUP ADJUSTED PROFIT BEFORE TAX IS EXPECTED TO BE £180-190M,EXPECT YEAR END NET CASH ABOVE £100M TARGETDECLARED AN INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 0.75P PER ORDINARY SHA...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
JD Sports' sales fall in Christmas quarter on weak UK, Europe trading
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion JD.L on Wednesday reported another fall in underlying sales in the key Christmas trading period, with improved trends in the United States offset by weaker trading in the UK and Europe.The FTSE 100-listed group, which makes abo...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Burberry Posts Q3 Comparable Sales Growth 3%
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Burberry Group PLC BRBY.L:THIRD QUARTER TRADING UPDATEEXPECT ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT TO BE IN LINE WITH CONSENSUS FOR FY26Q3 COMPARABLE SALES GROWTH 3%Q3 RETAIL REV 665 MLN STG DURING THE FESTIVE QUARTER, WE CONTINUED TO BUILD MOMENTUM WITH OUR BURBERRY FORWARD STRATEGYReuters
Wed, Jan 21
Poland - Factors to Watch Jan 21
WARSAW, Jan 21 - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Wednesday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1 hour):ELECTRIC CARSAccording to the Automotive Market Research Institute Samar, demand for electric vehicles could fall by half or more for some time after the closure o...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
JD Sports Posts Underlying Sales Decline In Christmas Quarter
Jan 21 (Reuters) - JD Sports Fashion PLC JD.L:Q4 2025/26 TRADING UPDATEEXPECT FY26 PROFIT BEFORE TAX AND ADJUSTING ITEMS (PBTAI) TO BE IN LINE WITH CURRENT MARKET EXPECTATIONSEXPECT FULL YEAR PROFIT IN LINE WITH CURRENT MARKET EXPECTATIONSGROUP Q4 TO-DATE ORGANIC SALES GROWTH +1.4%. LIKE-FOR-LIKE (L...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - January 21
Jan 21 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews near Washington late on Tuesday with U.S. President Donald Trump on board after a ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Britain's JD Sports posts underlying sales decline in Christmas quarter
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion JD.L reported a slightly worsening fall in underlying sales in the key Christmas trading period, with improved trends in the United States offset by weaker markets in Europe.JD Sports, which makes about 40% of its revenue in No...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
France asks for a NATO exercise in Greenland, is ready to participate
PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - France has asked for a NATO exercise in Greenland and is ready to contribute to it, French President Emmanuel Macron's office said on Wednesday.News of the request comes as U.S. President Donald Trump barrels into Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, where he is likely to ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
GlobalWafers is preparing for phase two expansion at Texas plant, chairperson says
HSINCHU, Taiwan, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Taiwanese silicon wafer manufacturer GlobalWafers 6488.TWO is preparing for the phase two expansion of its plant in the U.S. state of Texas, subject to customer commitments, Chairperson Doris Hsu told reporters on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Israel orders Gaza families to move in first forced evacuation since ceasefire
Leaflets order immediate evacuation in three languagesFirst such drop since October ceasefire, residents and Hamas sayIsrael offers no immediate commentBy Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Israeli forces ordered dozens of Palestinian families in the southern Gaza Strip to leave their homes ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Polish finance minister says Europe must be firm on tariffs, but de-escalation preferable
WARSAW, Jan 21 (Reuters) - It would be preferable to reduce tensions between the United States and Europe over tariffs, Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said on Wednesday, adding that nevertheless Europe must be firm and remain united. "De-escalation is, of course, what would be the pref...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Webuild Says Unit Lane Secures USD 643 Mln For Florida JV Project
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Webuild SpA WBD.MI:UNIT LANE SECURES USD 643 MILLION FOR FLORIDA PROJECTPROJECT TO BE CARRIED OUT IN A 50% JOINT VENTURE WITH SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION, WILL BENEFIT AN ESTIMATED 400,000 VEHICLES PER DAYReuters
Wed, Jan 21
Israel's Netanyahu accepts invitation to join Trump's Board of Peace
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday accepted U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation to join the so-called "Board of Peace", an initiative that aims initially to end the conflict in Gaza but which could then be expanded to tackle conflicts else...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Trump row over Greenland derails Ukraine postwar deal, FT reports
Jan 21 (Reuters) - European opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to acquire Greenland and his proposed "Board of Peace" initiative has disrupted plans for an economic support package for postwar Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.A planned announcement of an $8...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Azerbaijan says it agreed to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'
MOSCOW, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan said on on Wednesday that it had accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join his "Board of Peace". "Azerbaijan, as always, is ready to actively contribute to international cooperation, peace, and stability," Azerbaijan'...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
South Korea court sentences ex-PM Han to 23-year jail term in case related to martial law
SEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison for charges including engaging in key action of insurrection concerning ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024.Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Determined to seize Greenland, Trump faces tough reception in Davos
Trump's Greenland push linked to Arctic security concernsNATO leaders warn Trump's strategy may upend allianceTrump to discuss U.S. economic successes at DavosBy Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump barrels into Davos, Switzerland, ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
