Finance

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Russia's Putin warns of risks for top oil producers' reserves in EU

MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday of risks for internatio...

19th December, 2025

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Japan to import Spanish pork processed before swine fever outbreak

MADRID, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Japan has accepted importing pork from within the containment zone near S...

19th December, 2025

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Spain's Cementos Molins buys Semapa's cement maker Secil for $1.64 billion

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Portuguese conglomerate Semapa has agreed to sell its cement maker Secil to Spain...

19th December, 2025

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BMW to recall 36,922 vehicles in US, NHTSA says

Dec 19 (Reuters) - BMW will recall 36,922 vehicles in the United States as over unintended steering...

19th December, 2025

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Sterling hits 17-year high against yen as traders overlook rate divergence

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The pound held steady against the euro and the dollar on...

19th December, 2025

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Russia's Putin says cooling of economy in 2025 is a 'conscious' decision

MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - An economic slowdown in Russia this year to 1% growth from 4.3% in 2024 w...

19th December, 2025

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Etro founding family exits group as new investors including Turkey's RAMS Global join

MILAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The founding family of Italian fashion house Etro has sold the minority st...

19th December, 2025

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Growth in euro area highly uncertain due to trade war and tensions, ECB's Rehn says

HELSINKI, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The outlook for growth and inflation in the euro area remains highly un...

19th December, 2025

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Russian President Putin's remarks at end-of-year press conference

MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual end-of-year press confer...

19th December, 2025

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French parliament unable to vote on 2026 budget before end of year, says PM

PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The French parliament will be unable to vote on the 2026 budget before the...

19th December, 2025

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Maersk completes first Red Sea voyage in nearly two years

COPENHAGEN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Danish shipping company Maersk said on Friday that it had completed a...

19th December, 2025

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Italy parliamentary panel approves 'people's' claim on central bank's gold

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 19 (Reuters) - An Italian parliamentary committee has approved an amendm...

19th December, 2025