Finance

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French court rules against Shein suspension over sex doll sales, government to appeal

PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A Paris court ordered Shein to implement age verification measures for any...

19th December, 2025

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No drop in military aid to Kyiv since US policy shift, NATO official says

By Sabine Siebold WIESBADEN, Germany, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Arms supplies to Ukraine have not dropped f...

19th December, 2025

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How is Britain's government doing on its housing targets?

By Suban Abdulla and Pasit Kongkunakornkul LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain's government is strugg...

19th December, 2025

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Factbox-What are shipping companies' plans for return to Suez Canal?

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Major shipping companies are devising strategies for a potential return to the Su...

19th December, 2025

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Big central banks signal rate-cut cycle is ending

By Naomi Rovnick and Alun John LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Central banks in big economies are signall...

19th December, 2025

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Embraer's Eve makes maiden flight of 'flying car' prototype

By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Eve, the electric aircraft unit of Embraer, said on...

19th December, 2025

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UK financial watchdog to investigate travel retailer WH Smith

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britian's financial regulator on Friday said that it has opened an investigation...

19th December, 2025

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Markets quietly welcome EU shift to joint borrowing for Ukraine loan

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Investors welcomed the European Union's decision to fund...

19th December, 2025

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Presses fall silent after mobs torch offices of Bangladesh's top newspapers

By Tora Agarwala and Saurabh Sharma Dec 19 (Reuters) - Printing presses at Bangladesh's two leading...

19th December, 2025

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Ukraine can advise Poland on drone defence, Zelenskiy says in Warsaw

WARSAW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, on a visit to Warsaw on Friday,...

19th December, 2025

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French government calls for Christmas truce in farmer protests

PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The French government on Friday called for a Christmas truce with protesti...

19th December, 2025

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Renault escapes 'junk' bond rating after S&P upgrade

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Renault Group's long-term credit rating has been raised to "BBB-" by S&P Global R...

19th December, 2025