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Image for Italy ends probes on Stellantis, Volkswagen, Tesla, BYD over EV consumer info

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Italy ends probes on Stellantis, Volkswagen, Tesla, BYD over EV consumer info

Image for SSE's transmission arm secures $1.34 billion UK-backed facility for Scotland power grid 

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SSE's transmission arm secures $1.34 billion UK-backed facility for Scotland power grid 

Image for Spanish bank BBVA announces record $4.6 billion share buyback

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Spanish bank BBVA announces record $4.6 billion share buyback

Image for UK regulator investigates WH Smith after accounting failures hit profits

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UK regulator investigates WH Smith after accounting failures hit profits

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UK government was hacked in October, minister confirms

Date: December 19, 2025

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British trade minister Chris Bryant said the government had been hacked in October, partly confirming a report in the Sun newspaper, which said on Friday a Chinese group had...

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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...

Image for Coty cashes out of Wella in $750 million deal with KKR

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...

Image for UK consumers reined in their shopping in run-up to budget

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%...

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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...

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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...