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Image for UK stocks dip ahead of Fed, BoE rate decisionsFinance

UK Stocks Dip Ahead of Fed, BoE Rate Decisions

Image for ECB's Villeroy: inflation risks warrant keeping policy options openFinance

ECB's Villeroy: Inflation Risks Warrant Keeping Policy Options Open

Image for Exclusive-EU, G7 weigh ban on maritime services for Russian oil exports, end to price capFinance

Exclusive-EU, G7 Weigh Ban on Maritime Services for Russian Oil Exports, End to Price Cap

Image for Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery's studios, streaming unit for $72 billionFinance

Netflix to Buy Warner Bros Discovery's Studios, Streaming Unit for $72 Billion

Image for Meta pledge to use less personal data for ads gets EU nod, avoids daily fines

Meta Pledge to Use Less Personal Data for Ads Gets EU Nod, Avoids Daily Fines

Date: December 8, 2025

PARIS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Meta has committed to give Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union a choice when it comes to personalised ads, in line with the EU's Digital Markets Act, the...

Image for UK stocks post weekly declines as energy and financials lag

UK Stocks Post Weekly Declines as Energy and Financials Lag

Date: December 8, 2025

Dec 5 (Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 edged lower on Friday, logging a sharp weekly decline, dragged down by energy and financial shares, even as investor expectations for a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut...

Image for Magnum Ice Cream's reference price for market debut set at 12.80 euros, Euronext says

Magnum Ice Cream's Reference Price for Market Debut Set at 12.80 Euros, Euronext Says

Date: December 8, 2025

Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Magnum Ice Cream Company's reference price was set at 12.80 euros ($14.89) per share for its stock market debut on Monday, Euronext said in a notice on Friday. Magnum's long-...

Image for EU risks slow demise of aluminium industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says

EU Risks Slow Demise of Aluminium Industry if Carbon Tax Not Scrapped, Constellium CEO Says

Date: December 8, 2025

Dec 5 (Reuters) - The European Union should drop a looming carbon border tax that risks pushing its aluminium sector into long-term decline by inflating costs and benefiting more polluting overseas...

Image for Ukraine GDP warrant proposal likely enticing to many holders, Citi says

Ukraine GDP Warrant Proposal Likely Enticing to Many Holders, Citi Says

Date: December 8, 2025

By Libby George LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine's latest bid to swap its GDP warrants for new bonds is "significantly more appealing" than previous proposals and is likely to lure many of the...

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Exclusive-Swiss Government Set to Water Down Part of UBS Capital Rules, Sources Say

Date: December 8, 2025

By Ariane Luthi and Oliver Hirt ZURICH, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Swiss government is set to soften part of a banking regulation package that could force UBS to add as much as $24 billion in capital,...