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UK Christmas spending to rise 3.5% despite slow start, says PwC
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UK's CBI bumps up 2026 growth view due to 'temporary' budget boost
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Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo to send trophy back in protest over Israel's participation
Trading Day: Investors cling to dovish Fed view
Date: December 11, 2025
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Wall Street was mostly higher on Thursday - the Dow and Russell 2000 indices hit new highs but the Nasdaq fell - while shock U.S. jobless claims...
EU Commission considers second SAFE loans scheme for defence projects, sources say
Date: December 11, 2025
By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The European Commission is considering launching a second edition of its multi-billion-euro SAFE loans scheme for defence projects as Europe seeks to...
North Korea's Kim Jong Un lauds sending troops overseas in 2025, KCNA says
Date: December 11, 2025
SEOUL, Dec 12 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised his country's achievements in 2025, which included sending troops to overseas military operations, state media KCNA said on Friday....
Coca-Cola bets on incoming chief Braun's global experience amid shift to low-sugar drinks
Date: December 11, 2025
By Savyata Mishra and Jessica DiNapoli Dec 11 (Reuters) - Coca-Cola's decision to make Henrique Braun its next CEO is a bet on the company veteran's experience in Latin America and China to grow the...
Italy plans levy on parcels from outside EU, higher taxes on financial transactions
Date: December 11, 2025
ROME, Dec 11 (Reuters) - High-tax Italy plans to apply a levy on shipments from non-EU countries worth up to 150 euros ($176.31) and intends to double its tax on financial transactions, as Rome seeks...
The £22bn Question: How Fintech Can Fix What Traditional Lending Broke
Date: December 11, 2025
This represents a market failure of significant proportions. When the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology models the macroeconomic impact, the numbers are stark: this funding shortfall could suppress UK GDP growth by 1.2 percentage points annually over the next decade. For context, that's roughly £28 billion in lost economic output per year. ...