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

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

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

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

Image for BMW sets new mid-term climate goal

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BMW sets new mid-term climate goal

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

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Freedom Funders Helps First-Time Entrepreneurs Access Business Capital

Image for Trading Day: Fed uncertainty hits stocks and bonds

Trading Day: Fed uncertainty hits stocks and bonds

Date: December 9, 2025

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Apprehension ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision later this week weighed on Wall Street on Monday, while continued selling in U.S. Treasuries pushed the...

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

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

Date: December 9, 2025

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The chief investment officer of Australian pension fund Aware Super says there are flashing "orange" lights in some funding arrangements in the global...

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

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

Date: December 9, 2025

Dec 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Tuesday after slipping 2% in the previous session, as market participants kept a close eye on peace talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and a looming decision...

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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...