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Image for Ryanair, Wizz Air passenger numbers soar in December amid holiday demandFinance

Ryanair, Wizz Air Passenger Numbers Soar in December Amid Holiday Demand

Image for Aldi UK's premium range drives 3% rise in Christmas salesFinance

Aldi UK's Premium Range Drives 3% Rise in Christmas Sales

Image for Italy's new car sales down 2.12% in 2025 as Chinese brands gain market shareFinance

Italy's New Car Sales Down 2.12% in 2025 as Chinese Brands Gain Market Share

Image for New Tesla sales in Spain fall 44% in DecemberFinance

New Tesla Sales in Spain Fall 44% in December

Image for Russians curb New Year spending despite falling inflation

Russians Curb New Year Spending Despite Falling Inflation

Date: December 30, 2025

By Nika Khutsieva MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Many Russians are tightening their New Year spending this year at a time of economic uncertainty after nearly four years of war in Ukraine, despite a...

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European Stocks Hit Fresh Record Close as Tech, Staples Drive Post-Holiday Gains

Date: December 29, 2025

Dec 29 (Reuters) - European shares struck a record high on Monday, with basic resources stocks in the lead, as trading resumed following the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays.  The pan-European STOXX...

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UK's Secure Trust to Sell Motor Finance Business for $619 Million

Date: December 24, 2025

Dec 24 (Reuters) - Britain's Secure Trust Bank said on Wednesday it would sell its consumer vehicle finance business to funds managed by European investment fund manager LCM Partners for 458.6 million...

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Novo's Wegovy Pill to Test Demand From Consumers With Cash

Date: December 23, 2025

LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's newly approved weight-loss pill version of Wegovy will be a test case for the fast-growing cash-paying consumer market, with plans for the first highly...

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Analysis-How AI Boom Is Pressuring Videogame Console Industry in Race for Memory Chips

Date: December 22, 2025

By Zaheer Kachwala Dec 22 (Reuters) - Videogame console sales were already under pressure owing to tariff turmoil and weak consumer spending. Now a surge in the prices of memory chips is threatening...

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Struggling Coty Names P&g Veteran as Interim CEO in Leadership Shake Up

Date: December 22, 2025

Dec 22 (Reuters) - U.S. cosmetics maker Coty appointed Markus Strobel as its interim chief executive officer effective January 1, it said on Monday. The retailer, whose shares have plunged more than...