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Image for Bank of England rate-setters stay divided on policyFinance

Bank of England Rate-Setters Stay Divided on Policy

Image for Airbus gets China nod for jet deliveries, still awaiting new orderHeadlines

Airbus Gets China Nod for Jet Deliveries, Still Awaiting New Order

Image for Germany plans production of advanced Taurus missiles from 2029Headlines

Germany Plans Production of Advanced Taurus Missiles From 2029

Image for EU close to a deal on Russian assets, summit to go on until agreement, Costa saysHeadlines

EU Close to a Deal on Russian Assets, Summit to Go on Until Agreement, Costa Says

Image for FTSE 100 little changed as investors await Fed

FTSE 100 Little Changed as Investors Await Fed

Date: December 9, 2025

The UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday, as gains in defence stocks helped offset a slide in shares of British American Tobacco following a downbeat growth forecast. The FTSE 100 rose 0.1%...

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Germany's 2026 Economic Growth to Get Boost From Extra Working Days

Date: December 9, 2025

By Rene Wagner and Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Germany's economy is set for a calendar-related boost in 2026, as a slight increase in the number of working days is projected to boost...

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Oil Settles Down About 1% as Traders Focus on Ukraine Peace Talks, Fed Policy Decision

Date: December 9, 2025

By Stephanie Kelly LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Tuesday after falling 2% in the previous session, with investors keeping a close eye on peace talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine,...

Image for Hedge fund managing partner Dmitry Balyasny taps AI as largest tail risk for 2026

Hedge Fund Managing Partner Dmitry Balyasny Taps AI as Largest Tail Risk for 2026

Date: December 9, 2025

ABU DHABI, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Hedge fund Balyasny Asset Management's managing partner said on Tuesday that the largest tail risk for the year ahead is if artificial intelligence surprises on the upside...

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Thyssenkrupp Warns of Deep Net Loss in 2026 on Steel Restructuring Costs

Date: December 9, 2025

By Christoph Steitz and Tom Käckenhoff ESSEN, Germany, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Thyssenkrupp expects to swing to a net loss of up to 800 million euros ($931 million) in 2026, blaming restructuring provisions...

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Czech Populist Billionaire Babis Returns as Prime Minister, Will Take Power Next Week

Date: December 9, 2025

PRAGUE, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Czech President Petr Pavel appointed billionaire leader of the populist ANO party Andrej Babis as the new prime minister on Tuesday in a ceremony shown live on television....