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Oil tanker rates to stay strong into 2026 as sanctions remove ships for hire
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Czech president appoints Prime Minister Babis' government
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Switzerland's KOF institute expects economic growth to slow next year despite trade deal
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Tariff reduction helps Swiss government to lift growth forecast
Russia seeks $230 billion in damages from Euroclear over seized assets
Date: December 15, 2025
MOSCOW, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A Moscow court said on Monday it had received a lawsuit from Russia's central bank which was seeking 18.2 trillion roubles ($229.36 billion) in damages from Belgian central...
EU broadens Belarus sanctions to include hybrid activity
Date: December 15, 2025
BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The European Union is expected to agree on broadening its sanctions on Belarus' regime to include hybrid activity against the bloc, Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis...
Global stock index dips ahead of key US data, central bank decisions
Date: December 15, 2025
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Asian stocks tumbled in early trading on Monday as investors reined in risk-taking at the start of a week sprinkled with key central bank...
Analysis-Old meets new economy: AI boom to supercharge European banks' rally
Date: December 15, 2025
LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - After a stellar 2025, investors expect shares in European banks to keep heading higher in 2026, supported by strong earnings and, crucially, cost savings stemming from...
Bank of England heads for close vote on likely rate cut
Date: December 15, 2025
By William Schomberg LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The Bank of England looks set for a knife-edge vote on interest rates this week with Governor Andrew Bailey expected to change his view and tip the...
EU yields to pressure from automakers as it rethinks 2035 combustion car ban
Date: December 15, 2025
BRUSSELS/LONDON/STOCKHOLM, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The European Commission is expected on Tuesday to reverse the EU's effective ban on sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, bowing to intense...