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Image for UK government has done nothing to stimulate growth, says Asda boss
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UK government has done nothing to stimulate growth, says Asda boss

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Labour government has done nothing to stimulate much-need...

8th December, 2025

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UK construction output plummets in November, business confidence erodes, PMI shows

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - British construction activity contracted last month at the fastest pace si...

8th December, 2025

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Factbox-Incoming Czech PM Babis' business empire spans chickens to fertility clinics

PRAGUE, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Czech billionaire Andrej Babis will become prime minister on December 9, a...

8th December, 2025

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Swiss companies plan investment abroad to offset US tariffs, survey shows

By John Revill ZURICH, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Swiss companies plan to relocate some of their operations a...

8th December, 2025

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European CEOs downbeat on Europe, favour US investment, survey shows

BRUSSELS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Chief executives of large European companies are downbeat on Europe's ec...

8th December, 2025

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Exclusive-Ben & Jerry's board chair does not plan to resign as pressure mounts from Unilever unit

By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The chair of Ben & Jerry's independent board said sh...

8th December, 2025

Image for German industrial output rises more than expected in October
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German industrial output rises more than expected in October

By Maria Martinez Dec 8 (Reuters) - German industrial production rose much more than expected in Oct...

8th December, 2025

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Uppercrust Owner SSP soars on improved profit forecast amid turnaround push

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Uppercrust Owner SSP said it expects fiscal 2026 earnings per share at the upper e...

4th December, 2025

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Irish services sector growth tops three-year high in November, PMI shows

DUBLIN, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A rebound in Ireland's services sector accelerated at its fastest pace in...

3rd December, 2025

Image for UK's Starmer says China poses security threats, but urges deeper business ties
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UK's Starmer says China poses security threats, but urges deeper business ties

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that China pose...

2nd December, 2025

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Bank of England's Bailey urges banks to boost lending after capital change

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Banks should increase their lending to boost the economy following a reduc...

2nd December, 2025

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Germany not doing enough to halt economic 'free fall', says industry body

BERLIN, Dec 2 (Reuters) - German engineering orders increased slightly in October, with non-eurozone...

2nd December, 2025