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Image for German investor morale improves ahead of election
Finance

German investor morale improves ahead of election

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) - German investor morale posted its strongest increase in two yea...

18th February, 2025

Image for Europe stocks end at record high with defence spending spike in focus
Finance

Europe stocks end at record high with defence spending spike in focus

(Reuters) - European shares rose to an all-time high on Tuesday as defence stocks continued to climb...

18th February, 2025

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Finance

Edenred sees 2025 headwinds overshadow profit beat; shares fall

By Dimitri Rhodes and Hugo Lhomedet (Reuters) - French vouchers provider Edenred said on Tuesday it...

18th February, 2025

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Finance

Poor UK productivity recovers partially in Q4, ONS data shows

(Reuters) - Productivity in Britain's economy, one of its major weak points, recovered partially in...

18th February, 2025

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Russian forces capture Yampolivka in eastern Ukraine

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian forces took control of the settlement of Yampolivka in eastern Ukraine, t...

18th February, 2025

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'We are back' Greek shipyards say after decades of pain

By Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) - The sound of hammer blows and welding drifted from the Skar...

18th February, 2025

Image for US dollar gains vs major currencies as Russia-Ukraine peace talks stall
Finance

US dollar gains vs major currencies as Russia-Ukraine peace talks stall

By Ankur Banerjee and Greta Rosen Fondahn SINGAPORE/GDANSK (Reuters) -The dollar firmed on Tuesday a...

18th February, 2025

Image for South Korea's parliament presses for Yoon's removal as impeachment trial winds down
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South Korea's parliament presses for Yoon's removal as impeachment trial winds down

By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol could try to impose martial la...

18th February, 2025

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Finance

Edenred beats annual profit expectations, driven by medium-term strategic plan

(Reuters) - French vouchers provider Edenred reported higher-than-expected annual core profit on Tue...

18th February, 2025

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North Korea denounces 'absurd' denuclearisation pledge by US and allies

By Joyce Lee and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that...

18th February, 2025

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Morning Bid: Arms stocks soar ahead of Ukraine peace talks

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Europe's rally in banking...

18th February, 2025

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Russia's wealth fund chief says Trump is a problem solver ahead of Riyadh talks

RIYADH (Reuters) - The head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday described U.S. President Do...

18th February, 2025