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Image for Oil prices settle up 1% on bets Fed will cut US rates and doubts about Ukraine peaceFinance

Oil Prices Settle up 1% on Bets Fed Will Cut US Rates and Doubts About Ukraine Peace

Image for BHP walks away from last stab at Anglo American takeoverFinance

Bhp Walks Away From Last Stab at Anglo American Takeover

Image for US tariff cut to 15% for Switzerland could take effect early December, says economy ministerFinance

US Tariff Cut to 15% for Switzerland Could Take Effect Early December, Says Economy Minister

Image for Eurovision Song Contest changes rules after Israel controversyFinance

Eurovision Song Contest Changes Rules After Israel Controversy

Image for Berlin, Paris push companies for fighter jet agreement by mid-December

Berlin, Paris Push Companies for Fighter Jet Agreement by mid-December

Date: November 21, 2025

PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany and France are piling pressure on industrial leaders to find a solution for the troubled joint fighter jet project FCAS - or SCAF - by mid-December, two sources briefed...

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Lilly Becomes First Drugmaker to Hit $1 Trillion Valuation on Weight-Loss Demand

Date: November 21, 2025

By Mrinalika Roy (Reuters) -Eli Lilly hit $1 trillion in market value on Friday, making it the first drugmaker to enter the exclusive club dominated by tech giants and underscoring its rise as a...

Image for Lukoil trading arm shrinks fast under Western sanctions

Lukoil Trading Arm Shrinks Fast Under Western Sanctions

Date: November 21, 2025

By Ahmad Ghaddar, Shariq Khan and Robert Harvey LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. sanctions are dismantling what remains of Lukoil's Litasco, once Russia's biggest oil trader and a rival to top Swiss...

Image for FTSE 100 closes higher on Fed rate cut hopes; UK budget looms

FTSE 100 Closes Higher on Fed Rate Cut Hopes; UK Budget Looms

Date: November 21, 2025

(Reuters) -London's main stock indexes plunged on Friday, headed for weekly losses, as concerns over tech valuations and Federal Reserve's hawkish stance rattled global markets, while defence shares...

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EU Opens Case Against Slovakia Over Constitutional Change

Date: November 21, 2025

(Reuters) -The European Commission opened a case against Slovakia on Friday over what it said was a breach of EU law after the country amended its constitution to assert national sovereignty over...

Image for Explainer-How US sanctions on Russian oil majors will impact the rouble and economy

Explainer-How US Sanctions on Russian Oil Majors Will Impact the Rouble and Economy

Date: November 21, 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Here is a look at how U.S. sanctions on Russian oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil, which take effect at 1701 GMT on Friday, may affect the Russian foreign currency market. Ahead of the...