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Clariant sells Venezuelan business
Date: December 19, 2025
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Clariant has sold its business in Venezuela to CMV Quimica for around 1.4 million Swiss francs ($1.76 million), part of an ongoing restructuring push, the specialty chemicals maker...
Coty cashes out of Wella in $750 million deal with KKR
Date: December 19, 2025
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Coty on Friday said it has sold its remaining 25.8% stake in Wella to KKR for $750 million. Coty said it has rights to 45% of any proceeds from a further sale or an initial public...
UK consumers reined in their shopping in run-up to budget
Date: December 19, 2025
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British retail sales unexpectedly fell by 0.1% in November from October, official figures showed on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected sales to rise by 0.4%...
Investors react to EU funding deal for Ukraine
Date: December 19, 2025
SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders decided on Friday to borrow cash to fund Ukraine's defence against Russia rather than use frozen Russian assets, sidestepping divisions to secure a...
UK budget pain persists with bigger-than-expected deficit in November
Date: December 19, 2025
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain's government borrowed 11.7 billion pounds ($15.64 billion) in November, official data showed on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had mostly expected 10.0 billion...
'Marvellous' emerging markets tipped for another star showing in 2026
Date: December 19, 2025
By Libby George and Karin Strohecker LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Emerging markets defied tariffs, trade wars and global turmoil to notch up stellar double-digit returns in 2025, and investors are...