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Image for Russian ban on Roblox stirs debate about limits of censorshipHeadlines

Russian Ban on Roblox Stirs Debate About Limits of Censorship

Image for Novartis, Roche back US efforts to lower drug costs amid talk of pricing dealHeadlines

Novartis, Roche Back US Efforts to Lower Drug Costs Amid Talk of Pricing Deal

Image for Micron surges as global memory chip shortage boosts profit forecastFinance

Micron Surges as Global Memory Chip Shortage Boosts Profit Forecast

Image for Mercedes savings drive proceeding as planned by end 2027, spokesperson saysFinance

Mercedes Savings Drive Proceeding as Planned by End 2027, Spokesperson Says

Image for China says it is granting new, streamlined rare earth export licences

China Says It Is Granting New, Streamlined Rare Earth Export Licences

Date: December 18, 2025

By Joe Cash BEIJING, Dec 18 (Reuters) - China's Commerce Ministry said on Thursday that it had granted several general licenses for rare earth exports, a new category of permit that aims to speed up...

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Europe's Auto Industry Future May Be Electric Even After EU Climbdown

Date: December 18, 2025

By Nick Carey LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Brussels' proposal to abandon a 2035 deadline for a total shift to fully electric driving allows Europe's legacy carmakers more time to sell hybrids, but for...

Image for Shares in South Korea's LGES drop more than 7% after Ford cancels EV battery deal

Shares in South Korea's Lges Drop More Than 7% After Ford Cancels Ev Battery Deal

Date: December 18, 2025

SEOUL, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Shares of LG Energy Solution dropped as much as 7.6% in morning trade on Thursday after the company announced a day earlier that Ford Motor had cancelled an electric vehicle...

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AbbVie, Several Other Pharma Companies Near Mfn Deal With Trump, Sources Say

Date: December 17, 2025

By Deena Beasley, Jarrett Renshaw and Michael Erman Dec 17 (Reuters) - AbbVie and several other drugmakers are expected to announce on Friday agreements with the U.S. government to lower certain...

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Big Marketing Push by Nike Is Unlikely to Boost Earnings Just Yet

Date: December 17, 2025

By Nicholas P. Brown NEW YORK, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Nike investors will look for signs this week that the recovery glimpsed last quarter is sustainable and that a bigger marketing budget is helping the...

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Novartis, Roche Near US Drug Price Deal, Bloomberg News Reports

Date: December 17, 2025

Dec 17 (Reuters) - The White House is set to announce drug pricing deals with pharmaceutical heavyweights Novartis AG and Roche Holding AG as soon as Friday, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday...