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Ray-Ban Meta glasses take off but face privacy and competition test

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Ukraine rolls out power-saving steps as half of capital in dark after Russian strikes

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Image for UK grocery inflation steady at 4.7%, keeps pressure on households, says Worldpanel

UK grocery inflation steady at 4.7%, keeps pressure on households, says Worldpanel

Date: December 9, 2025

By James Davey LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - British grocery inflation held steady at 4.7% in the four weeks to November 30, industry data showed on Tuesday, keeping the pressure on households who are...

Image for Meta stake in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica 'at least 3%', board director says

Meta stake in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica 'at least 3%', board director says

Date: December 9, 2025

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Facebook-owner Meta holds at least a 3% stake in EssilorLuxottica, a board director at the European firm behind Ray-Ban glasses said on Tuesday. The Meta...

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BoE's Lombardelli favours slower rate cuts

Date: December 9, 2025

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Bank of England Deputy Governor Clare Lombardelli said she was worried about upside risks for British inflation and the central bank should move more slowly to lower...

Image for Unilever allocates $1.7 billion a year for M&A with US focus, says CEO

Unilever allocates $1.7 billion a year for M&A with US focus, says CEO

Date: December 9, 2025

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Unilever is allocating about 1.5 billion euros ($1.74 billion) a year for mergers and acquisitions, focusing heavily on deals in the United States, CEO Fernando Fernandez...

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Tether-backed Twenty One Capital slides in trading debut

Date: December 9, 2025

By Shashwat Chauhan Dec 9 (Reuters) - Shares of crypto treasury firm Twenty One Capital plunged on their first day of trading on Tuesday following the completion of the company's planned merger with a...

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Bank of England sees budget cutting inflation by around 0.4-0.5 percentage points

Date: December 9, 2025

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The Bank of England estimates that finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget announced last month will knock off around 0.4 to 0.5 percentage points from the annual rate of...