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Finance

Analysis-South Korea's tourism, soft power gains, at risk from extended political crisis

By Hyunjoo Jin, Lisa Barrington and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) - From plastic surgery clinics to...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

Oil little changed as demand weakness offsets sanctions-driven supply risks

(Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade on Thursday as forecasts of weak dem...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

Dollar holds steady despite rate cut bets; Aussie rises after jobs data

By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar traded in a narrow range on Thursday after hitting...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

UK housing market gathers pace despite cloudy outlook, RICS survey shows

(Reuters) - Britain's housing market strengthened further in November although uncertainty over the...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

HSBC, World Bank's IFC launch $1 billion trade finance programme for emerging market

By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) - HSBC and the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC)...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

UK announces planning overhaul to help meet 1.5 million new homes target

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday outlined details of an overhaul to its plan...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

UK regulator proposes reforms as household energy debts hit $5 billion

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's energy regulator Ofgem has proposed reforming how co...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

Europe set to miss potential for battery material recycling

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe could recycle enough battery materials to supply tw...

11th December, 2024

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Finance

ECB to cut rates again and signal further easing as growth falters

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is all but ce...

11th December, 2024

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Finance

UK watchdog suggests free, targeted pension support

By Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority is promising millions of...

11th December, 2024

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Finance

Carlos Acosta says he once 'hated ballet' as his 'Nutcracker in Havana' opens in London

By Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) - Director and dancer Carlos Acosta admits he once hated ballet as h...

11th December, 2024

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Finance

AI a productivity boost to banks but making money from it is a challenge

By Isla Binnie and Megan Davies NEW YORK (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence is expected to show big...

11th December, 2024