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Finance

In balancing risks and rewards, China set to leave lending rates unchanged in Feb

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China is expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Thursday, a...

19th February, 2025

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Finance

UK inflation jumps more than expected in January, testing the BoE's outlook

LONDON (Reuters) -British inflation sped up by more than expected to hit a 10-month high of 3.0% in...

19th February, 2025

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Finance

Sterling edges up after jump in UK inflation

LONDON (Reuters) - The pound edged up on Wednesday, after data showed UK consumer inflation rose fas...

19th February, 2025

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Finance

Net profit at Italy's top banks rose 8% to 24 billion euros last year

By Alberto Chiumento (Reuters) - Six leading Italian banks reported a 7.6% annual increase in combin...

18th February, 2025

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Finance

ECB rate cuts should factor in balance sheet runoff, Cipollone says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank interest rate cuts should compensate for the tightening...

18th February, 2025

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Finance

UK's Costa Coffee gives workers above-inflation pay rise

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Costa Coffee said it would give more than 15,000 hourly-paid workers a...

18th February, 2025

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Finance

Sterling holds near two-month high after UK wage data

(Reuters) - Sterling pared some of its losses against the dollar on Tuesday, after data showed that...

18th February, 2025

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UK's accelerating wage growth highlights BoE's inflation caution

By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -British pay growth accelerated in late 2024, a...

18th February, 2025

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Headlines

Morning Bid: Arms stocks soar ahead of Ukraine peace talks

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Europe's rally in banking...

18th February, 2025

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Finance

Dollar steady, Aussie wobbles after RBA cuts as expected

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar was steady near two-month lows on Tuesday as trade...

18th February, 2025

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Finance

Dollar wobbles, Aussie just below 2-month high ahead of RBA decision

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar wobbled near two-month lows on Tuesday as traders...

18th February, 2025

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Russian economy is showing first signs of cooling, Ifax cites economy minister

(Reuters) - Russia's economy is showing the first signs of cooling, with sales and orders falling in...

17th February, 2025