Finance

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Stocks up as markets wind down to bumper year; gold and silver smash records

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Asian shares advanced on Wednesday, capping a year of brisk...

24th December, 2025

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Oil marginally lower as investors weigh US data, geopolitical tensions

Dec 24 (Reuters) - Oil prices posted modest rises on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous se...

24th December, 2025

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Australia cancels British man's visa after charges of displaying Nazi symbol

SYDNEY, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Australia cancelled the visa of a British national after he was charged w...

24th December, 2025

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Lilly, Novo lock horns in India's obesity drug race

HYDERABAD, India, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Global pharma giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are scrambling...

24th December, 2025

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US targets former EU commissioner, activists with visa bans over alleged censorship

By Simon Lewis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Dec 23 - The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed...

23rd December, 2025

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London’s FTSE 100 edges higher as miners rally on record copper prices

Dec 23 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 ended higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in shares of banks...

23rd December, 2025

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Equities rise after strong US data, yen firms on currency warnings

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Dhara Ranasinghe NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Major stock indexe...

23rd December, 2025

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UK police say comedian Russell Brand charged with two more sex offences

LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - British police said on Tuesday that comedian Russell Brand had been charg...

23rd December, 2025

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RTX unit Raytheon lands $1.7 billion deal to supply Patriot systems to Spain

Dec 23 (Reuters) - Raytheon Technologies, a unit of RTX Corp, won a $1.7 billion contract to deliver...

23rd December, 2025

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CSG will supply trucks to Slovak army under framework deal worth up to $1.2 billion

PRAGUE, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Arms and ammunition maker Czechoslovak Group has signed a framework agree...

23rd December, 2025

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EU plans stricter controls on plastic imports to help struggling recyclers

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The European Union will introduce stricter rules for imp...

23rd December, 2025

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Nestle sells remaining 40% Herta stake to Casa Tarradellas, ending joint venture

LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Nestle said on Tuesday it had completed the sale of its remaining 40% sta...

23rd December, 2025