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Sterling falls as UK inflation data signals BoE rate cut, dollar rises
Date: December 17, 2025
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar inched away from its lowest level since the start of October on Wednesday after data showed the labour market remained soft, leaving...
TikTok monitored Grindr activity through third-party tracker, privacy group alleges
Date: December 17, 2025
By Leo Marchandon Dec 17 (Reuters) - A privacy advocacy group, noyb, filed complaints to Austria's data protection authority on Wednesday against TikTok, Grindr and AppsFlyer, alleging these companies...
Monzo shareholders push to oust chair over CEO's exit, FT reports
Date: December 17, 2025
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Some shareholders of British mobile bank Monzo are pushing to bring back the company's former CEO TS Anil and oust its chairperson Gary Hoffman, Financial Times reported on...
Morning Bid: UK inflation final hurdle before BoE verdict
Date: December 17, 2025
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee All eyes in the European session will be on British inflation figures due early on Wednesday, just a day ahead of the Bank of...
Global coal demand hit record high this year but is set to decline by 2030, IEA says
Date: December 17, 2025
LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Global coal demand reached a record high in 2025 but is expected to decline by 2030 as renewables, nuclear power and abundant natural gas squeeze its dominance in power...
Agentic AI race by British banks raises new risks for regulator
Date: December 17, 2025
By Phoebe Seers and Kirstin Ridley LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A race among banks to adopt agentic AI, which can make decisions and take autonomous action, runs new risks for retail customers, said...