Finance

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Bank of England sees greater financial risks from AI and lending

By David Milliken LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said risks to Britain's financial sy...

2nd December, 2025

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Exclusive-China issues first batch of streamlined rare earth export licences, source says

Dec 2 (Reuters) - China has issued the first batch of new rare earth export licenses that should acc...

2nd December, 2025

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Apple faces multimillion-euro Dutch antitrust damages claims after EU's top court ruling

BRUSSELS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Court of Justice of the European Union on Tuesday ruled the Dutch tr...

2nd December, 2025

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Russian-flagged tanker reports drone attack off Turkey, authorities say

ISTANBUL, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A Russian-flagged tanker sailing from Russia to Georgia loaded with sunf...

2nd December, 2025

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US investor Saba Capital blocks merger of Baillie Gifford-managed trusts in London

Dec 2 (Reuters) - U.S. activist investor Saba Capital has blocked a proposed merger of two London-li...

2nd December, 2025

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Merafe begins layoffs as electricity tariff proposal fails to save South African smelters

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Merafe Resources said on Tuesday its chrome joint venture with Glenc...

2nd December, 2025

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Santander sells 3.5% stake in its Polish unit for around $473 million

MADRID, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Spain's Santander has sold around a 3.5% stake in its Polish subsidiary Sa...

2nd December, 2025

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UK fund managers plan to raise FX hedges on volatile pound, report says

By Lucy Raitano LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Almost half of UK fund managers are planning to increase t...

2nd December, 2025

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Exxon in talks with Iraq about buying Lukoil stake in giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, sources say

By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil has approached the Iraqi oil ministry to exp...

2nd December, 2025

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Europe's aerospace and defence turnover jumped 10.1% in 2024 to $378 billion, industry body ASD says

BRUSSELS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Europe's aerospace and defence industries grew sharply in 2024, with tur...

2nd December, 2025

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Bank of England eases bank capital requirements in bid to boost growth

By Lawrence White and Phoebe Seers LONDON, Dec 2 - Britain's central bank on Tuesday cut the amount...

2nd December, 2025

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UK house prices rise 0.3% in November, affordability likely to improve, Nationwide says

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - British house prices rose slightly faster than expected in November, defyi...

2nd December, 2025