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Image for Sterling treads water as data paints sombre picture before budgetFinance

Sterling Treads Water as Data Paints Sombre Picture Before Budget

Image for Global coffee prices plunge after Trump removes tariffs on BrazilFinance

Global Coffee Prices Plunge After Trump Removes Tariffs on Brazil

Image for EU gives Italy formal warning over 'golden power' takeover rulesFinance

EU Gives Italy Formal Warning Over 'golden Power' Takeover Rules

Image for Global equity funds draw inflows for ninth week on corporate earnings optimismFinance

Global Equity Funds Draw Inflows for Ninth Week on Corporate Earnings Optimism

Image for German business activity growth loses momentum in November, PMI shows

German Business Activity Growth Loses Momentum in November, PMI Shows

Date: November 21, 2025

By Miranda Murray BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's private sector growth has lost momentum in November as the manufacturing sector has unexpectedly contracted and the service sector has not expanded as...

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Euro Zone Business Activity Grows Steadily in November, PMI Shows

Date: November 21, 2025

By Indradip Ghosh (Reuters) -Euro zone business activity grew steadily this month as services expanded at the quickest pace in 1-1/2 years, while weak demand sent manufacturing back into contraction...

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Exclusive-Abu Dhabi's Ihc Interested in Lukoil's Foreign Assets

Date: November 21, 2025

By Rachna Uppal, Dmitry Zhdannikov and Yousef Saba ABU DHABI (Reuters) -Abu Dhabi conglomerate International Holding Company has expressed interest in Russian oil group Lukoil's foreign assets to the...

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Binance CEO Teng Says Bitcoin Volatility in Line With Most Asset Classes

Date: November 21, 2025

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) -Binance Chief Executive Richard Teng said on Friday bitcoin's sharp drop in the past month was the result of investors deleveraging cryptocurrency holdings and risk...

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French Economy Stabilises in November as Services Expand, PMI Shows

Date: November 21, 2025

PARIS (Reuters) -French business activity almost stabilised in November, according to a survey published Friday, as unexpected growth in the country's dominant service sector nearly offset a sharper...

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European Arms Makers Retreat as Ukraine Peace Plan Gains Traction

Date: November 21, 2025

(Reuters) -Shares in European defence names moved lower on Friday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was ready for "honest" work on U.S.-backed plan to end the war. The STOXX...