Finance

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EU hands $84.5 million cartel fine to makers of car starter batteries

Dec 15 (Reuters) - The European Commission has fined three makers of starter batteries for cars and...

15th December, 2025

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US demands EU exempt its gas from methane emissions law, document shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The United States has demanded that the European Union e...

15th December, 2025

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Explainer-Europe's carmakers look to overturn 2035 combustion engine ban

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Europe's embattled carmakers are hoping for a reprieve when Brussels unveils an a...

15th December, 2025

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ECB: Payment fraud rises to 4.2 billion eur in 2024, strong authentication remains effective

BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The total value of payment fraud in the European Economic Area rose to 4....

15th December, 2025

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STMicro has shipped 5 billion chips for Starlink in past decade; that could double by 2027

By Nathan Vifflin Dec 15 (Reuters) - STMicroelectronics has shipped more than 5 billion radio-freque...

15th December, 2025

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UK's Hikma CEO steps down, chairman takes helm until successor appointed

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Hikma Pharmaceuticals said Chief Executive Riad Mishlawi is stepping down by mutu...

15th December, 2025

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Euro zone industry growth picks up, boosting resilience narrative

FRANKFURT, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Euro zone industrial output growth accelerated in October, bolstering...

15th December, 2025

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Amigo names Craig Ransley as chair amid operational shift

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Struggling British sub-prime lender Amigo Holdings said on Monday it has appointe...

15th December, 2025

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UK regulator probes BT, Three over summer mobile outages

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Britain's telecom and media regulator Ofcom said on Monday it had launched invest...

15th December, 2025

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European stocks recover, banks lead; ECB decision, US data in focus

By Ragini Mathur and Purvi Agarwal Dec 15 (Reuters) - European shares edged higher on Monday, kickin...

15th December, 2025

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Technical glitch cuts short Witkoff, Kushner's Gaza briefing to EU foreign ministers, EU's Kallas says

BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared...

15th December, 2025

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Sanofi flags second delay to FDA decision on multiple sclerosis drug, shares fall

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Shares of French pharmaceutical group Sanofi fell 4% on Monday after it flagged a...

15th December, 2025