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Image for France's services sector returns to growth in November, PMI shows
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France's services sector returns to growth in November, PMI shows

PARIS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - France's dominant services sector expanded slightly more than first estimat...

3rd December, 2025

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Finance

Zara owner Inditex beats forecasts with strong start to winter

By Helen Reid LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Zara owner Inditex said sales grew 10.6% in constant currenc...

3rd December, 2025

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Russia's services sector growth accelerates in November, PMI shows

MOSCOW, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Russia's services sector experienced a resurgence in growth in November, d...

3rd December, 2025

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Morning Bid: Risk-on, risk-off, risk-on

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee There have been a couple of inst...

3rd 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

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Euro hits almost seven-week high, dollar broadly lower

SINGAPORE, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The dollar was becalmed on Wednesday, as other assets hogged the limeli...

3rd December, 2025

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Stocks steady as slide in bitcoin, global bonds hit pause

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Asia shares were on steadier footing on Wednesday, helped by...

3rd December, 2025

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Russia's Putin says output fall in some sectors not acceptable

MOSCOW, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that a fall in output in...

2nd December, 2025

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Finance

Russian officials warn of challenges posed by strong rouble

MOSCOW, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble will be stronger than previously expected, which repres...

2nd December, 2025

Image for UK set for faster growth in 2026, slower inflation, OECD forecasts
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UK set for faster growth in 2026, slower inflation, OECD forecasts

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Britain's economy will grow more faster than previously expected next year...

2nd December, 2025

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Euro zone inflation ticks up, pointing to steady ECB rates

FRANKFURT, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation unexpectedly ticked up last month, likely solidifyi...

2nd December, 2025

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Tariffs, AI boom could test global growth's resilience, OECD says

By Leigh Thomas PARIS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Global growth is holding up better than expected as an arti...

2nd December, 2025