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Image for Bank of England says UK lenders clear stress tests

Finance

Bank of England says UK lenders clear stress tests

Image for Bank of England sees greater financial risks from AI and lending

Finance

Bank of England sees greater financial risks from AI and lending

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

Finance

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

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

Finance

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

Image for Russian-flagged tanker reports drone attack off Turkey, authorities say

Russian-flagged tanker reports drone attack off Turkey, authorities say

Date: December 2, 2025

ISTANBUL, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A Russian-flagged tanker sailing from Russia to Georgia loaded with sunflower oil reported that it was attacked off the Turkish coast but its 13 crew members were unharmed,...

Image for US investor Saba Capital blocks merger of Baillie Gifford-managed trusts in London

US investor Saba Capital blocks merger of Baillie Gifford-managed trusts in London

Date: December 2, 2025

Dec 2 (Reuters) - U.S. activist investor Saba Capital has blocked a proposed merger of two London-listed Baillie Gifford-managed investment trusts, the firms said on Tuesday, in the latest tussle...

Image for Merafe begins layoffs as electricity tariff proposal fails to save South African smelters

Merafe begins layoffs as electricity tariff proposal fails to save South African smelters

Date: December 2, 2025

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Merafe Resources said on Tuesday its chrome joint venture with Glencore has begun formally laying off workers after an electricity tariff proposal failed to secure the...

Image for Santander sells 3.5% stake in its Polish unit for around $473 million

Santander sells 3.5% stake in its Polish unit for around $473 million

Date: December 2, 2025

MADRID, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Spain's Santander has sold around a 3.5% stake in its Polish subsidiary Santander Polska for about $473 million through an accelerated bookbuild, the lender said on Tuesday....

Image for UK fund managers plan to raise FX hedges on volatile pound, report says

UK fund managers plan to raise FX hedges on volatile pound, report says

Date: December 2, 2025

By Lucy Raitano LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Almost half of UK fund managers are planning to increase their currency hedging in 2026 due to volatility in the pound, a new report from FX and cash...

Image for Exxon in talks with Iraq about buying Lukoil stake in giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, sources say

Exxon in talks with Iraq about buying Lukoil stake in giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, sources say

Date: December 2, 2025

By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD, 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,...