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Banking

Czech central bank will interrupt rate cut path, analysts say: Reuters poll

(This Dec. 13 story has been corrected to remove two erroneous bullet points) By Jan Lopatka PRAGUE...

16th December, 2024

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Business

Decline in euro zone business activity eases in December, PMI shows

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) -The decline in euro zone business activity eased this month as t...

16th December, 2024

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Investing

French stocks lead declines in Europe after Moody’s downgrade, PMI data

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -French stocks led losses across European markets on Monday after a surp...

16th December, 2024

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Business

Pessimism prevails among German firms for 2025, survey shows

(Reuters) – German companies feel pessimistic about the new year, with only 12.6% expecting business...

16th December, 2024

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Investing

Asia wary of Fed rate plans, China retail disappoints

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian stock markets were in a wary mood on Monday as surging bond yi...

16th December, 2024

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Investing

Oil drops from highest in weeks, focus on Fed rate cuts

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil futures eased from their highest levels in weeks as trader...

16th December, 2024

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German Chancellor Scholz to ask parliament to clear way for new elections

By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz will call on Germany’s parliament on Mon...

16th December, 2024

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Who is Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s acting president after Yoon impeachment?

By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who became South Korea’s acting presiden...

14th December, 2024

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South Korea’s Yoon impeached: Embittered survivor buckles under martial law backlash

By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces the greatest threat to his...

14th December, 2024

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Trading

Dollar set for best week in a month on cautious Fed outlook for 2025

By Hannah Lang NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar headed for its best weekly performance in a month on F...

14th December, 2024

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Finance

Analysis-Gas price shock set to add to Europe’s industrial pain

By Forrest Crellin, Nora Buli and Nina Chestney PARIS/OSLO/LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s struggling in...

13th December, 2024

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After Yoon’s martial law order, South Korean protester recalls strongman military rule

By Sebin Choi and Eduardo Baptista SEOUL (Reuters) – When President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial l...

13th December, 2024