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Germany stagnates in innovation ranking as rivals surge ahead

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ASML customers include at least one with Chinese military links, Nieuwsuur reports

Image for Ford to use Renault tech, plants to battle cheap Chinese EVs in Europe

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Ford to use Renault tech, plants to battle cheap Chinese EVs in Europe

Image for French lawmakers pass social security budget in knife-edge vote

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French lawmakers pass social security budget in knife-edge vote

Image for Paramount wins UK rights for most Champions League matches from 2027

Paramount wins UK rights for most Champions League matches from 2027

Date: December 9, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. media company Paramount+ will show the majority of Champions League soccer matches in Britain from 2027 to 2031 after it beat the current main broadcaster TNT Sports in an...

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Stablecoins could siphon off euro zone bank deposits, ECB warns

Date: December 9, 2025

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Stablecoins could draw valuable retail deposits away from euro zone banks and any run on a coin could have widespread stability implications for the global financial system, the...

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UK trade minister aims for Washington trip by end of the year

Date: December 9, 2025

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's trade minister Peter Kyle is aiming to visit Washington before the end of the year to progress negotiations over sectors such as pharma and steel, he said...

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Northrop expects Europe growth even after a Ukraine ceasefire

Date: December 9, 2025

By Sabine Siebold BERLIN (Reuters) -U.S. defence company Northrop Grumman expects continued growth in Europe even if the Russian war in Ukraine is halted, as nations aim to replenish weapons...

Image for Sterling options volatility nears 'Liberation Day' highs ahead of UK budget

Sterling options volatility nears 'Liberation Day' highs ahead of UK budget

Date: December 9, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -The cost of hedging against big near-term moves in the pound against the euro shot to its highest since April on Tuesday, reflecting trader nervousness ahead of finance minister...

Image for Explainer-European carmakers hope for reprieve on 2035 combustion engine ban

Explainer-European carmakers hope for reprieve on 2035 combustion engine ban

Date: December 9, 2025

(Reuters) -Europe's embattled carmakers are hoping for a reprieve when Brussels unveils an auto sector package next month, which could water down an effective ban on new combustion engines initially...