Finance
SSE's transmission arm secures $1.34 billion UK-backed facility for Scotland power grid
Dec 19 (Reuters) - SSEN Transmission, majority owned by SSE Plc, has secured a 1 billion pound ($1.3...
19th December, 2025
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Spanish bank BBVA announces record $4.6 billion share buyback
MADRID, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Spain's BBVA on Friday announced a share buyback of 3.96 billion euros ($...
19th December, 2025
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UK regulator investigates WH Smith after accounting failures hit profits
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain's WH Smith forecast profit next year to stay almost at the same levels as...
19th December, 2025
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UK government was hacked in October, minister confirms
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British trade minister Chris Bryant said the government had been hacked i...
19th December, 2025
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Clariant sells Venezuelan business
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Clariant has sold its business in Venezuela to CMV Quimica for around 1.4 million...
19th December, 2025
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Coty cashes out of Wella in $750 million deal with KKR
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Coty on Friday said it has sold its remaining 25.8% stake in Wella to KKR for $75...
19th December, 2025
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UK consumers reined in their shopping in run-up to budget
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British retail sales unexpectedly fell by 0.1% in November from October,...
19th December, 2025
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Investors react to EU funding deal for Ukraine
SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders decided on Friday to borrow cash to fund Ukrain...
19th December, 2025
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UK budget pain persists with bigger-than-expected deficit in November
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain's government borrowed 11.7 billion pounds ($15.64 billion) in Nov...
19th December, 2025
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'Marvellous' emerging markets tipped for another star showing in 2026
By Libby George and Karin Strohecker LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Emerging markets defied tariffs, tra...
19th December, 2025
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France to start 2026 without budget after talks fail
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - France's 2026 budget faces a make-or-break moment on Friday as lawmakers s...
19th December, 2025
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Ukraine offers Poland help with drones as presidents stress unity
By Alan Charlish and Barbara Erling WARSAW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet Poland'...
19th December, 2025