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Oil prices settle slightly higher as market assesses mounting supply risks

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices were up nearly a dollar in Asian trade on Thu...

18th December, 2025

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Dollar holds gains against sterling, yen as central bank decisions loom

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The dollar held gains against its major counterparts on Thu...

18th December, 2025

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Stocks rise, Treasury yields edge down as US inflation softens

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Thursday as the tech sector took a bea...

18th December, 2025

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Bank of England set to cut rates as inflation and economy slow

By William Schomberg LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England is expected to lower interest ra...

18th December, 2025

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Shares in South Korea's LGES drop more than 7% after Ford cancels EV battery deal

SEOUL, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Shares of LG Energy Solution dropped as much as 7.6% in morning trade on T...

18th December, 2025

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Factbox-What we know about the shooting victims at Sydney's Bondi Beach Jewish event

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Among the 15 victims of a mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach targeting an e...

18th December, 2025

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Trading Day: Tech slumps, oil spikes

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 17 (Reuters) - U.S. shares sank on Wednesday, with tech hit by renewed worries...

17th December, 2025

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EU reaches initial agreement on tighter EU-Mercosur safeguards

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The European Union struck a provisional deal on We...

17th December, 2025

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Cinven announces departure of two senior executives amid UK pricing probe

Dec 17 (Reuters) - International private equity firm Cinven said on Wednesday co-managing partner Su...

17th December, 2025

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Kraft Heinz's new CEO to oversee corporate split, possible asset sales

By Jessica DiNapoli and Abigail Summerville NEW YORK, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Kraft Heinz's decision to t...

17th December, 2025

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Britain to overhaul benchmark rules to cut industry burden

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Britain plans to overhaul broad rules governing financial benchmarks to e...

17th December, 2025

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Novartis, Roche near US drug price deal, Bloomberg News reports

Dec 17 (Reuters) - The White House is set to announce drug pricing deals with pharmaceutical heavywe...

17th December, 2025