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Image for Tariffs, AI boom could test global growth's resilience, OECD says

Finance

Tariffs, AI boom could test global growth's resilience, OECD says

Image for Italy to postpone decree on military aid to Ukraine, sources say

Finance

Italy to postpone decree on military aid to Ukraine, sources say

Image for German antitrust authority tests Apple's revised app tracking rules for competition compliance

Finance

German antitrust authority tests Apple's revised app tracking rules for competition compliance

Image for UK's FTSE 100 flat as financials gain and consumer staples, mining stocks slide

Finance

UK's FTSE 100 flat as financials gain and consumer staples, mining stocks slide

Image for Topps Tiles incoming CEO faces slowing sales, profit delay at key unit

Topps Tiles incoming CEO faces slowing sales, profit delay at key unit

Date: December 2, 2025

Dec 2 (Reuters) - British tile retailer Topps Tiles said on Tuesday that trading moderated in the first nine weeks of its new financial year due to weak consumer confidence, after it posted a 46% rise...

Image for Exclusive-Exxon Mobil approached Iraq about buying Lukoil's West Qurna oilfield stake, sources say

Exclusive-Exxon Mobil approached Iraq about buying Lukoil's West Qurna oilfield stake, sources say

Date: December 2, 2025

Dec 2 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil has approached the Iraqi oil ministry to express its interest in buying Russian firm Lukoil's majority stake in the giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, five Iraqi official...

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Bank of England says UK lenders clear stress tests

Date: December 2, 2025

By Phoebe Seers and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The seven biggest British lenders have enough capital to withstand a deep global recession, large falls in financial markets and a...

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Bank of England sees greater financial risks from AI and lending

Date: December 2, 2025

By David Milliken LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said risks to Britain's financial system had risen this year due to stretched valuations of companies investing in artificial...

Image for Exclusive-China issues first batch of streamlined rare earth export licences, source says

Exclusive-China issues first batch of streamlined rare earth export licences, source says

Date: December 2, 2025

Dec 2 (Reuters) - China has issued the first batch of new rare earth export licenses that should accelerate shipments to certain customers, a source said on Tuesday, fulfilling a key outcome of the...

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Apple faces multimillion-euro Dutch antitrust damages claims after EU's top court ruling

Date: December 2, 2025

BRUSSELS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Court of Justice of the European Union on Tuesday ruled the Dutch tribunals have jurisdiction over a case brought against Apple's App Store by two local foundations...