Finance

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TotalEnergies to sell stake in Malaysian gas block to Thailand's PTTEP

By America Hernandez PARIS, Dec 16 - TotalEnergies has agreed to sell an indirect stake of almost 10...

16th December, 2025

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Dollar eases against peers after better-than-expected U.S. jobs data

By Stefano Rebaudo and Gregor Stuart Hunter Dec 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hovered around multi-...

16th December, 2025

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Dassault Aviation CEO unsure if FCAS fighter will go ahead

PARIS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The head of Dassault Aviation raised questions over a troubled Franco-Germ...

16th December, 2025

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Europe's leaders and laggards in electric vehicle sales

LONDON/STOCKHOLM, Dec 16 (Reuters) - As the European Union has looked to push carmakers towards elec...

16th December, 2025

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European states flanking Russia push to keep defence high on EU agenda

HELSINKI, Dec 16 (Reuters) - European Union nations that border Russia or are located near the Russi...

16th December, 2025

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Netherlands will host International Claims Commission for Ukraine, minister says

THE HAGUE, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The Netherlands will be the home of an International Claims Commission...

16th December, 2025

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EU to widen carbon border levy to close loopholes on polluting goods, draft shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The European Union plans to expand its upcoming carbon b...

16th December, 2025

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UK's Serica Energy to buy Southern North Sea assets for $76 million

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Britain's Serica Energy said on Tuesday it had agreed to acquire a portfolio of S...

16th December, 2025

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World Bank, Vakifbank to mobilise up to $1.7 billion for Turkey's small businesses

ANKARA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The World Bank is partnering with Turkey's Vakifbank to mobilise up to 1....

16th December, 2025

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SThree shares jump as US market rebounds, guidance confirmed

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Recruiter SThree reaffirmed its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, as the U.S., a...

16th December, 2025

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Global insured catastrophe losses set to hit $107 billion in 2025, report shows

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Annual global insured losses from natural catastrophes are expected to hit $107 b...

16th December, 2025

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'Shadow banking' growing at double the rate of traditional lenders, FSB says

By Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The non-bank financial sector's share of global...

16th December, 2025