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UK's WH Smith delays results again over audit review
Dec 12 (Reuters) - Britain's WH Smith delayed the publication of its preliminary annual results for...
12th December, 2025
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Intel has tested chipmaking tools from firm with sanctioned China unit, sources say
By Alexandra Alper and Max A. Cherney WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Chipmaker Intel,...
12th December, 2025
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French Interior Ministry's e-mail servers hit by cyber attack, minister says
PARIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The French Interior Ministry's e-mail servers were the target of a cyber a...
12th December, 2025
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UBS shares hit 17 year-high as Swiss lawmakers pitch capital compromise
ZURICH, Dec 12 (Reuters) - A group of Swiss lawmakers has proposed a compromise between tougher capi...
12th December, 2025
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German inflation confirmed at 2.6% in November
BERLIN, Dec 12 (Reuters) - German inflation rose to 2.6% in November, the federal statistics office...
12th December, 2025
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Russian central bank says EU plans to use its assets are illegal
MOSCOW, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank on Friday said published proposals by the European...
12th December, 2025
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Russia destroys 90 Ukrainian drones overnight, defence ministry says
MOSCOW, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Russia's Ministry of Defence said on Friday that air defence systems had...
12th December, 2025
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Irish minister defends 'limited' trade curbs on Israeli settlements
By John O'Donnell and Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Ireland’s planned curbs on trade wit...
12th December, 2025
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Stocks drop as AI exuberance worries linger; US yields jump
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Asian stocks advanced in early trade on Friday...
12th December, 2025
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Morning Bid: Copper edges past silver to take gold
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter After a banner year...
12th December, 2025
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Will it be a hike next year? Five questions for the ECB
By Yoruk Bahceli and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The European Central bank meets next...
12th December, 2025
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Oil prices up on US-Venezuela tensions, but set for weekly decline
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday as the prospect of the U.S. int...
12th December, 2025