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Next raised its pretax profit guidance for fiscal 2024 after sales in the pre-Christmas business period were better than expected.

The British defense company said it will resume making M777 Howitzer parts for the U.S. Army after the big gun’s success in Ukraine.

Telefonica said it reached a collective bargaining agreement with unions to lay off up to 3,421 employees in Spain, following the company’s restructuring plan.

Casino said a consortium led by Daniel Kretinsky will control 53.7% of the company, while existing shareholders will be massively diluted, when the restructuring plan is complete.

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.5% to close at 33288.29 on its first trading day of 2024, in line with Wall Street losses overnight.

The federal judge’s ruling on Kim Davis is in addition to $100,000 in damages a jury said the former Rowan County clerk should pay the couple who sued.

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USD/SGD was trading steadily in the afternoon Asian session as traders reassess aggressive Fed rate-cut expectations.

Israel’s military said that soldiers who shot hostages, while they waved a white flag, violated its rules of engagement. Human rights activists say the rules are good, but enforcement is lax.