Finance

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UK adds 7 new designations to its Russian sanctions list

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday added 7 new designations under its Russian sanctions re...

9th December, 2025

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Nobel Institute calls off Machado press conference ahead of Peace Prize ceremony

OSLO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The Norwegian Nobel Institute said on Tuesday it has cancelled a planned pre...

9th December, 2025

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Italy sets tough terms on personal data protection to clear Chinese JD.com's takeover of Ceconomy

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Italy has set tough terms on personal data protection to c...

9th December, 2025

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Accenture, Anthropic strike multi-year partnership to boost AI adoption

Dec 9 (Reuters) - Accenture and Anthropic on Tuesday announced an expansion of their partnership thr...

9th December, 2025

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Hendrix classic albums under spotlight in UK rights battle with Sony

By Sam Tobin LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Jimi Hendrix's classic 1960s albums are the focus of a London...

9th December, 2025

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EU clears state aid for Poland’s first nuclear plant, PM Tusk says

WARSAW, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The European Commission has agreed to allow Poland to provide state aid fo...

9th December, 2025

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Blackstone's Schwarzman plays down private credit concerns over bankruptcies

By Utkarsh Shetti and Tala Ramadan ABU DHABI, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman sa...

9th December, 2025

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ECB backs simpler, not looser, bank rules, sources say

By Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will propose simplifying...

9th December, 2025

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FTSE 100 little changed as investors await Fed

The UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday, as gains in defence stocks helped offset a slid...

9th December, 2025

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Germany's 2026 economic growth to get boost from extra working days

By Rene Wagner and Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Germany's economy is set for a calendar-...

9th December, 2025

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Sterling steadies, with focus on Fed and UK retail sales

LONDON, December 12(Reuters) - Sterling was steady against the dollar on Tuesday as traders readied...

9th December, 2025

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Swiss insurer Helvetia Baloise to cut up to 2,600 jobs following merger

ZURICH, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Newly created Swiss insurer Helvetia Baloise plans to cut up to 2,600 jobs...

9th December, 2025