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Analysis-Gold forecast to glitter again next year despite biggest gain since 1979

By Polina Devitt LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Gold has made its biggest jump since the 1979 oil crisis...

17th December, 2025

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Warner Bros Discovery board rejects rival bid from Paramount

By Dawn Chmielewski and Milana Vinn LOS ANGELES, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery's board re...

17th December, 2025

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UK tells Abramovich to give Chelsea sale cash to Ukraine or face court

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Britain will issue a licence to release 2.5 billion pounds ($3.33 billion...

17th December, 2025

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WTO chair rules out reform deal at next major meeting, document shows

By Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Countries are making progress on ref...

17th December, 2025

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EU Parliament approves phase out of Russian gas imports

BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the bloc's plan to phase...

17th December, 2025

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Putin says Russia will take more land in Ukraine if Europe sinks peace moves

MOSCOW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that there were some c...

17th December, 2025

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Italy's Meloni says it's still 'premature' to sign EU-Mercosur trade deal

ROME, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday it would be "premat...

17th December, 2025

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Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia injures 26, governor says

KYIV, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Russian glide bomb attacks in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region wounde...

17th December, 2025

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UK stocks end higher as banks, home builders lead rally ahead of BoE rate decision

Dec 17 (Reuters) - The UK's stock market indexes rebounded on Wednesday, led by gains in heavyweight...

17th December, 2025

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Decline in UK industrial orders eases slightly, CBI says

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - British industrial orders fell again in December but by the smallest amou...

17th December, 2025

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Serco sees profit ahead of market view through 2026; CFO to retire next year

Dec 17 (Reuters) - British outsourcing firm Serco on Wednesday forecast profit ahead of analyst expe...

17th December, 2025

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Analysis-Crypto investors show caution, shift to new strategies after crash

By Karen Brettell Dec 17 (Reuters) - The recent crypto market bust has left some investors more caut...

17th December, 2025