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Image for Sterling rises after UK economic data, US figures in focus

Finance

Sterling rises after UK economic data, US figures in focus

Image for Sonnedix wins contracts for 805 MW of solar capacity in Italy

Finance

Sonnedix wins contracts for 805 MW of solar capacity in Italy

Image for German financial watchdog finds non-compliance at local Standard Chartered unit

Finance

German financial watchdog finds non-compliance at local Standard Chartered unit

Image for European economies end year resilient but sluggish

Finance

European economies end year resilient but sluggish

Image for German investor morale rises more than expected in December, ZEW finds

German investor morale rises more than expected in December, ZEW finds

Date: December 16, 2025

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 16 (Reuters) - German investor morale rose more than expected in December, the ZEW economic research institute said on Tuesday, as expectations about Germany's economic...

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Exclusive-Shell seeks buyers for stake in Germany's Schwedt refinery, sources say

Date: December 16, 2025

By Marek Strzelecki, Christoph Steitz and John O'Donnell WARSAW/FRANKFURT, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Shell has restarted efforts to sell its stake in Germany's PCK Schwedt oil refinery, three sources...

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EU Parliament approves deal to weaken corporate sustainability laws

Date: December 16, 2025

BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The European Parliament gave its formal approval on Tuesday to scale back the EU's corporate sustainability laws, clearing one of the final legal hurdles before the...

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EU tries to salvage Mercosur trade pact as parliament toughens farm protections

Date: December 16, 2025

By Philip Blenkinsop STRASBOURG, Dec 16 (Reuters) - EU lawmakers backed on Tuesday tighter controls on imports of agricultural products resulting from a potential trade agreement with South American...

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Italy's ruling parties urge caution on using frozen Russian assets

Date: December 16, 2025

By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Italy's ruling parties are urging caution in the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, according to a draft parliamentary...

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Britain may change BBC funding to allow adverts or subscriptions

Date: December 16, 2025

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Britain launched a review into the BBC's funding on Tuesday, seeking to "future-proof" the broadcaster which is reeling from a lawsuit launched by U.S. President Donald...