Finance
Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices ticked down on Friday and were set to close lower for a second straigh...
19th December, 2025
Finance
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Finance
UK consumer sentiment rises to joint-highest of year, GfK says
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British consumer confidence edged up in December to its joint-highest lev...
19th December, 2025
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Stocks rise with tech boost, yen weakens after Japan rate hike
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Asian share markets rebounded on Friday as a turnaround in...
19th December, 2025
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France's Macron says he hopes EU will pass Mercosur clauses during delay
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday it was too early to say wh...
19th December, 2025
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EU countries agree on financial support for Ukraine, Costa says
BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - EU countries have agreed to provide Ukraine with 90 billion euros ($105...
19th December, 2025
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EU leaders set to agree on loan to Ukraine backed by EU budget - draft text
BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders could agree to borrow on the market, against the...
19th December, 2025
Finance
Trading Day: Three cheers for 'whacky' inflation
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 18 (Reuters) - This will be the last regular 'Trading Day' n...
19th December, 2025
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UK car production steadies as JLR recovers and Nissan launches EV production
Dec 19 (Reuters) - British car production fell 1.7% in November to 63,126 units, industry data showe...
19th December, 2025
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New Zealand's business confidence hits highest level in 30 years, ANZ survey shows
SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand's business confidence surged in December to hit its highest l...
19th December, 2025
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Nike fails to contain margin bleed amid tariffs, turnaround, as shares fall
By Juveria Tabassum and Nicholas P. Brown Dec 18 (Reuters) - Nike on Thursday reported a drop in gro...
19th December, 2025
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Yen weakens against peers after BOJ raises interest rates
SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The yen was pinned near recent lows on Friday while traders waited to...
19th December, 2025
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Irish central bank raises growth forecasts, says economy resisting US headwinds
DUBLIN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ireland's central bank on Friday raised its forecasts for domestic econom...
19th December, 2025