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Image for Oil steadies, Ukraine peace talks and US rate decision in spotlightFinance

Oil Steadies, Ukraine Peace Talks and US Rate Decision in Spotlight

Image for Stocks slip ahead of Fed announcement; yields, dollar up slightlyFinance

Stocks Slip Ahead of Fed Announcement; Yields, Dollar up Slightly

Image for EU strikes deal to weaken corporate sustainability lawsHeadlines

EU Strikes Deal to Weaken Corporate Sustainability Laws

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EU Needs New Approach to Spending to Boost Growth, ECB's Sleijpen Says

Image for Global stocks to edge higher in 2026 but lag this year's strong run: Reuters Poll

Global Stocks to Edge Higher in 2026 but Lag This Year's Strong Run: Reuters Poll

Date: December 9, 2025

By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) -Most major global stock indexes should trade higher by the end of 2026 but will struggle to repeat this year's surprisingly strong performance, according to a...

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Investors Pile Into UK Bonds and Sterling After Budget

Date: December 9, 2025

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -Investors piled into long-dated UK bonds on Wednesday, pushing yields down by the most since April, and boosted the pound after UK finance minister Rachel Reeves'...

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Japan Threatening Us Militarily, China Tells German Foreign Minister

Date: December 9, 2025

BEIJING, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Japan is threatening China militarily which is "completely unacceptable", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his German counterpart, after Japan said that Chinese fighter...

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Japan Lifts Tsunami Warning After 7.5-magnitude Earthquake

Date: December 9, 2025

By Mariko Katsumura and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Japanese authorities lifted tsunami warnings on Tuesday hours after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern regions,...

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Thyssenkrupp Nucera Sees Lower 2026 Sales on 'more Challenging' Hydrogen Market

Date: December 8, 2025

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Electrolyser maker Thyssenkrupp Nucera on Monday forecast sharply lower sales for 2026, saying the market for green hydrogen has become more challenging and investors continued to...

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Bank of England's Taylor Expects Inflation to Fall to Target 'in the Near Term'

Date: December 8, 2025

LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - British inflation is likely to return to its 2% target "in the near term" as wage growth and inflation in the services sector look set to slow further, Bank of England...