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Image for Freedom Funders Helps First-Time Entrepreneurs Access Business Capital

Finance

Freedom Funders Helps First-Time Entrepreneurs Access Business Capital

Image for Trading Day: Fed uncertainty hits stocks and bonds

Finance

Trading Day: Fed uncertainty hits stocks and bonds

Image for Aware Super CIO warns of 'orange' lights in AI financing as valuations soar

Finance

Aware Super CIO warns of 'orange' lights in AI financing as valuations soar

Image for Oil steadies, Ukraine peace talks and US rate decision in spotlight

Finance

Oil steadies, Ukraine peace talks and US rate decision in spotlight

Image for Stocks slip ahead of Fed announcement; yields, dollar up slightly

Stocks slip ahead of Fed announcement; yields, dollar up slightly

Date: December 9, 2025

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Asian stocks fell and the dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors braced for a cut in U.S. interest rates later this week while the yen was calm after...

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EU Commission objects Universal Music's Downtown deal

Date: December 9, 2025

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission on Monday said it objected Universal Music Group's $775-million takeover of Downtown Music, out of competition concerns. "The Commission is concerned that...

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EU strikes deal to weaken corporate sustainability laws

Date: December 9, 2025

Dec 9 (Reuters) - The European Union members and Parliament reached a deal early on Tuesday to cut corporate sustainability laws, after months of pressure from companies and governments, including the...

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EU needs new approach to spending to boost growth, ECB's Sleijpen says

Date: December 9, 2025

DUBLIN (Reuters) -The European Union needs to revamp how it spends money to revive growth, curbing state aid and redirecting funds towards "public goods" that will be critical for future growth, Dutch...

Image for Volkswagen plans to export Chinese-made cars to more overseas markets but rules out Europe

Volkswagen plans to export Chinese-made cars to more overseas markets but rules out Europe

Date: December 9, 2025

HEFEI, China (Reuters) -Volkswagen plans to export cars developed and made in China to more overseas markets, an executive said on Tuesday, as the German automaker looks to leverage its growing know-...

Image for Global stocks to edge higher in 2026 but lag this year's strong run: Reuters Poll

Global stocks to edge higher in 2026 but lag this year's strong run: Reuters Poll

Date: December 9, 2025

By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) -Most major global stock indexes should trade higher by the end of 2026 but will struggle to repeat this year's surprisingly strong performance, according to a...