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Rogue texts, aliens and a marriage proposal - welcome to Vladimir Putin's phone-in
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Sarcastic messages briefly flashed up on a big screen in the hall where Russian P...
19th December, 2025
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UK retailers report fall in sales ahead of Christmas, CBI says
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British retailers have reported a pre-Christmas slump in sales and they a...
19th December, 2025
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Wall St ends higher as tech rally continues, led by Micron
Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, as technology shares extended th...
19th December, 2025
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French authorities set new conditions on Nestle's Perrier production
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - France's southern Gard department has authorised Nestle to continue using...
19th December, 2025
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UK consumers reined in their shopping in run-up to budget
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British retail sales unexpectedly fell by 0.1% in November from October,...
19th December, 2025
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UK consumer sentiment rises to joint-highest of year, GfK says
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British consumer confidence edged up in December to its joint-highest lev...
19th December, 2025
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New Zealand consumer confidence hits highest level in four years
SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Consumer confidence in New Zealand rose in December to its highest level...
18th December, 2025
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Zara turns to AI to generate fashion imagery using real-life models
By Helen Reid LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Zara has become the latest fast-fashion retailer to use AI...
18th December, 2025
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Birkenstock sees muted sales growth and profit as tariffs hurt margins
Dec 18 (Reuters) - German footwear brand Birkenstock beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarte...
18th December, 2025
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UK consumer spending and confidence is muted, says Currys boss
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - British consumer confidence and spending is muted heading into Christmas...
18th December, 2025
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Beauty retailer Douglas tempers growth forecasts for 2026 and beyond
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Beauty retailer Douglas cut its sales guidance for 2026 and beyond on Thursday, a...
18th December, 2025
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UK electricals retailer Currys says well placed for Christmas
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - British electricals retailer Currys reported a more than doubling in firs...
18th December, 2025