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UK's Secure Trust to sell motor finance business for $619 million

Dec 24 (Reuters) - Britain's Secure Trust Bank said on Wednesday it would sell its consumer vehicle...

24th December, 2025

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Exclusive-Kazakhstan's December crude exports sink to 14-month low after Ukraine drone strikes

By Robert Harvey MOSCOW/LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Oil shipments from Kazakhstan via the Caspian Pip...

24th December, 2025

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Ukraine completes GPD warrant deal, eliminating 'significant' liability

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Wednesday it had completed the settlement of a deal to re...

24th December, 2025

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S&P 500, Dow hit all-time closing highs; gold, silver touch records

By Stella Qiu LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Global shares steadied near record highs on Wednesday, capp...

24th December, 2025

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London's FTSE 100 closes lower in shortened Christmas Eve session

Dec 24 (Reuters) - The FTSE 100 edged lower on Wednesday, with homebuilder gains countered by declin...

24th December, 2025

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Analysis - Chinese tariffs on EU dairy to help 'bleeding' domestic industry, send message abroad

(Corrects to remove note to editor in paragraph 12) By Daphne Zhang and Casey Hall BEIJING/SHANGHAI,...

24th December, 2025

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Sterling steady near multi-month highs, BoE caution still top of mind

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The pound held around a three-month high against a broadly softer dollar...

24th December, 2025

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Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports cause drop in food exports

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine's food exports have already been harmed by intens...

24th December, 2025

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French President Macron slams U.S. visa ban on Thierry Breton and others

PARIS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday slammed a decision by the Un...

24th December, 2025

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EU says it strongly condemns U.S. visa ban on European individuals

BRUSSELS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The European Commission strongly condemns the U.S. decision to impose a...

24th December, 2025

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Zelenskiy seeks meeting with Trump to hammer out issue of territory

By Olena Harmash KYIV, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for a meeti...

24th December, 2025

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Italy watchdog orders Meta to halt WhatsApp terms barring rival AI chatbots

MILAN, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust authority (AGCM) on Wednesday ordered Meta Platforms to...

24th December, 2025