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Blackstone's Schwarzman plays down private credit concerns over bankruptcies
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ECB backs simpler, not looser, bank rules, sources say
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FTSE 100 little changed as investors await Fed
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Germany's 2026 economic growth to get boost from extra working days
Sterling steadies, with focus on Fed and UK retail sales
Date: December 9, 2025
LONDON, December 12(Reuters) - Sterling was steady against the dollar on Tuesday as traders readied for an interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve and October GDP data for a steer on the UK...
Swiss insurer Helvetia Baloise to cut up to 2,600 jobs following merger
Date: December 9, 2025
ZURICH, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Newly created Swiss insurer Helvetia Baloise plans to cut up to 2,600 jobs in the coming years to boost profitability, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on...
Critical Metals partners with Romania's FPCU to set up rare earth processing plant
Date: December 9, 2025
Dec 9 (Reuters) - Critical Metals said on Tuesday it will form a joint venture with Romania-based FPCU to set up a facility in the European country to process the rare earth minerals from the U.S....
Oil settles down about 1% as traders focus on Ukraine peace talks, Fed policy decision
Date: December 9, 2025
By Stephanie Kelly LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Tuesday after falling 2% in the previous session, with investors keeping a close eye on peace talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine,...
Trafigura lifts dividend payments in 2025 despite lower net profits
Date: December 9, 2025
By Robert Harvey LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Global commodities trading house Trafigura raised its dividends by 50% to almost $3 billion in 2025, despite a small drop in net profit after a second...
Explainer-What happens if French social security bill fails
Date: December 9, 2025
PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - A vote against France's 2026 social security budget on Tuesday could plunge the minority government into deeper political crisis while leaving welfare, pension and healthcare...