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Image for UK consumer sentiment rises to joint-highest of year, GfK says

Finance

UK consumer sentiment rises to joint-highest of year, GfK says

Image for Stocks rise with tech boost, yen weakens after Japan rate hike

Finance

Stocks rise with tech boost, yen weakens after Japan rate hike

Image for France's Macron says he hopes EU will pass Mercosur clauses during delay

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France's Macron says he hopes EU will pass Mercosur clauses during delay

Image for EU countries agree on financial support for Ukraine, Costa says

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EU countries agree on financial support for Ukraine, Costa says

Image for EU leaders set to agree on loan to Ukraine backed by EU budget - draft text

EU leaders set to agree on loan to Ukraine backed by EU budget - draft text

Date: December 19, 2025

BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders could agree to borrow on the market, against the security of the EU budget, to keep Ukraine financed in 2026 and 2027, a draft text of the leaders'...

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Trading Day: Three cheers for 'whacky' inflation

Date: December 19, 2025

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 18 (Reuters) - This will be the last regular 'Trading Day' newsletter of the year. Thank you for all your support and feedback, and we look forward to an...

Image for UK car production steadies as JLR recovers and Nissan launches EV production

UK car production steadies as JLR recovers and Nissan launches EV production

Date: December 19, 2025

Dec 19 (Reuters) - British car production fell 1.7% in November to 63,126 units, industry data showed on Friday, as output recovered from a cyber incident at Jaguar Land Rover and new electric vehicle...

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New Zealand's business confidence hits highest level in 30 years, ANZ survey shows

Date: December 19, 2025

SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand's business confidence surged in December to hit its highest level in 30 years, with forward-looking activity indicators lifting again with some reaching multi-...

Image for Nike fails to contain margin bleed amid tariffs, turnaround, as shares fall

Nike fails to contain margin bleed amid tariffs, turnaround, as shares fall

Date: December 19, 2025

By Juveria Tabassum and Nicholas P. Brown Dec 18 (Reuters) - Nike on Thursday reported a drop in gross margins for the second consecutive quarter, as poor sales in China and efforts to reset its...

Image for Yen weakens against peers after BOJ raises interest rates

Yen weakens against peers after BOJ raises interest rates

Date: December 19, 2025

SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The yen was pinned near recent lows on Friday while traders waited to see whether the Bank of Japan can convince the market it can keep hiking interest rates into next...