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Russian bank VTB to create agriculture giant from nationalised assets, CEO says

MOSCOW, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Russian's second-largest bank VTB plans to create a large agricultural hol...

8th December, 2025

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The Changing Ways People Choose Loans

Borrowing has never been simple, and 2025 forces you to think even harder about the choices in front...

8th December, 2025

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Hungary's minimum wage to rise 11% in 2026 despite weak economy

BUDAPEST, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Hungary's Viktor Orban announced an 11% hike in the minimum wage for 202...

8th December, 2025

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Edison CEO says group speeds up green investments, EDF eyes minority stake sale

By Francesca Landini and Giancarlo Navach MILAN, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Edison's green investments will i...

8th December, 2025

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US owner of major Russian agriculture firm says no plans to sell up

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Dec 5 (Reuters) - U.S. company NCH Capital said on Friday that it has no pl...

8th December, 2025

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Swiss Re stock slides after new profit target falls short of expectations

By John Revill and Oliver Hirt ZURICH, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Swiss Re shares dropped 7.5% on Friday afte...

8th December, 2025

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Post-budget rally keeps sterling hovering around five-week high

By Joice Alves LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Sterling edged up against the dollar and was set for its se...

8th December, 2025

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UK shoppers cut Christmas costs by buying early and dining in, says Aldi

By James Davey LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Britons feeling the pinch are spreading the cost of Christm...

8th December, 2025

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EU Commission clears Mars' $36 billion Kellanova deal

BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The European Commission has approved a $36 billion ($36.00 billion) bid...

8th December, 2025

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Spanish parliament rejects government's 2026 spending plan

(Reuters) -Spain's lower house rejected the government's proposed 2026 spending plan on Thursday, pr...

8th December, 2025

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Russian soldiers jailed for killing pro-Kremlin US volunteer in Ukraine

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Three Russian soldiers were sentenced to up to 12 years i...

8th December, 2025

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Morning Bid: Tepid end to torrid November

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee On perhaps the slowest tr...

8th December, 2025