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Yen Weakens Against Peers After BOJ Raises Interest Rates
Irish Central Bank Raises Growth Forecasts, Says Economy Resisting US Headwinds
Analysis-How Trump's Venezuela Embargo Could Put Taiwan at Risk
ECB Policymakers See Steady Rates Next Year but Cut Not Off Table, Sources Say
Italy Economy Minister Denies Interfering in MPS's Bid for Mediobanca
Date: December 18, 2025
ROME, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti confirmed on Thursday his "full confidence" in Monte Paschi di Siena (MPS) CEO Luigi Lovaglio, who is under investigation by Milan...
Finland's Far-Right Party Reprimands Two MPs Over Racism Scandal
Date: December 18, 2025
By Essi Lehto HELSINKI, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Finland's far-right Finns Party said on Thursday it had reprimanded two of its lawmakers who posted derogatory images widely seen as offensive to Asians. The...
ECB Keeps Rates Unchanged, Turns More Positive on Economy
Date: December 18, 2025
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank on Thursday left euro zone interest rates unchanged, as expected, and took a more positive view on the regional economy, which helped lift the euro...
EU Leaders Agree to Work on Using Russian Assets for Loan for Ukraine -Polish PM
Date: December 18, 2025
BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - EU leaders agreed at a summit in Brussels on Thursday to work on the option of financing Ukraine in 2026 band 2027 through the use of frozen Russian assets rather than...
Elliott's $1 Billion Bet on Lululemon Fans Hopes of a Revival
Date: December 18, 2025
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Lululemon Athletica shares rose nearly 8% in premarket trading on Thursday after reports Elliott Management has built a $1 billion stake in the athleisure wear maker and is working...
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Signing Delayed as Italy Demands More Time
Date: December 18, 2025
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged EU leaders on Thursday to back a contentious free trade pact with...