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Lufthansa looks to US flyers opting for premium to boost sales
By Ilona Wissenbach and Joanna Plucinska FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Lufthansa plans to capitalize...
18th December, 2025
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Bank of England policymakers' views on December rate cut
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England cut interest rates to its lowest level in nearly thre...
18th December, 2025
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EU leaders agree to work on using Russian assets for loan for Ukraine -Polish PM
BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - EU leaders agreed at a summit in Brussels on Thursday to work on the op...
18th December, 2025
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ECB upgrades growth outlook, closing door to more cuts
By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept...
18th December, 2025
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Orlen to buy butadiene plant builder from Synthos for $193 million
GDANSK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Polish state-controlled refiner Orlen said on Thursday it had signed a de...
18th December, 2025
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Italy raids illegal tobacco factory, seizes 27 tonnes of cigarettes
ROME, Dec 18 (Reuters) - An illegal tobacco factory that produced four million counterfeit cigarette...
18th December, 2025
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British regulator cracks down on home, travel insurers
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog on Thursday laid out its efforts to raise st...
18th December, 2025
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France's EDF raises cost estimate for six reactors to 72.8 billion euros
PARIS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - France's state-owned utility EDF said on Thursday the cost of adding six n...
18th December, 2025
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Elliott's $1 billion bet on Lululemon fans hopes of a revival
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Lululemon Athletica shares rose nearly 8% in premarket trading on Thursday after...
18th December, 2025
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Austria's RBI says Russian unit will book nearly $400 million provisions in Rasperia lawsuit
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Austrian lender Raiffeisen said on Thursday Russian unit AO Raiffeisenbank would...
18th December, 2025
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EU leaders think it is fair to use Russian assets for Ukraine, Polish PM says
WARSAW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - European Union leaders agree that it would be fair to use Russian assets...
18th December, 2025
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EU-Mercosur trade deal signing delayed as Italy demands more time
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Spanish Prime...
18th December, 2025