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Image for Exclusive-BOJ to pledge more rate hikes at next week's policy meeting, sources say

Finance

Exclusive-BOJ to pledge more rate hikes at next week's policy meeting, sources say

Image for UK car finance redress plan puts 2026 payout in jeopardy, sources say

Finance

UK car finance redress plan puts 2026 payout in jeopardy, sources say

Image for France's Wendel plans to return over 1.6 billion euros to investors by 2030

Finance

France's Wendel plans to return over 1.6 billion euros to investors by 2030

Image for Maersk appoints new CFO

Finance

Maersk appoints new CFO

Image for UK's Aberdeen to acquire $2 billion of US closed-end assets

UK's Aberdeen to acquire $2 billion of US closed-end assets

Date: December 12, 2025

Dec 12 (Reuters) - Britain's Aberdeen said on Friday that it will acquire the management of closed-end fund assets totalling 1.5 billion pounds ($2.01 billion) from MFS, cementing the wealth manager's...

Image for Sterling edges lower after data shows surprise drop in UK GDP

Sterling edges lower after data shows surprise drop in UK GDP

Date: December 12, 2025

LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The pound dipped on Friday after data showed the UK economy unexpectedly shrank in the three months to October.  Economic activity fell by 0.1% between August and October,...

Image for Oil posts weekly loss on oversupply concerns

Oil posts weekly loss on oversupply concerns

Date: December 12, 2025

By Yuka Obayashi and Siyi Liu TOKYO/SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday supported by concerns of Venezuelan supply disruptions, though they remained on track for a weekly drop amid...

Image for UK's Capita sales growth hit by contract losses

UK's Capita sales growth hit by contract losses

Date: December 12, 2025

Dec 12 (Reuters) - British outsourcing firm Capita said on Friday its sales growth eased in the second half of the year due to contract losses and revenue delays at key units. Revenue at its largest...

Image for UK's WH Smith delays results again over audit review

UK's WH Smith delays results again over audit review

Date: December 12, 2025

Dec 12 (Reuters) - Britain's WH Smith delayed the publication of its preliminary annual results for the second time on Friday, as the travel retailer struggles with the fallout of some accounting...

Image for Intel has tested chipmaking tools from firm with sanctioned China unit, sources say

Intel has tested chipmaking tools from firm with sanctioned China unit, sources say

Date: December 12, 2025

By Alexandra Alper and Max A. Cherney WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Chipmaker Intel, has tested chipmaking tools this year from a toolmaker with deep roots in China and two overseas...