FTSE 100 dips on weak UK growth; gold miners shine
Dec 22 (Reuters) – The FTSE 100 closed lower on Monday, after three straight days of gains, as data confirmed…
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Return of immigration raids brings fear to ‘Mexican Capital of the Midwest’
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Allyson Lopez had been hoping for business to bounce back at her…
VW management to continue cost cutting
BERLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s Chief Executive Oliver Blume pledged continued cost cutting at Europe’s largest carmaker on Thursday,…
ECB upgrades growth outlook, closing door to more cuts
By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank kept its policy rates steady…
US, Russia to hold talks in Miami this weekend, Politico reports
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) – U.S. and Russian officials are expected to hold talks in Miami, Florida, this weekend about…
Factbox-Finalists for top Fed job want to cut rates, but diverge from there
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) – The three candidates interviewed by President Donald Trump so far to replace…
Ukraine says it controls 90% of Kupiansk, Russia denies it
KYIV, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Ukraine controls nearly 90% of the strategic northeastern town of Kupiansk, its military chief said…
New Zealand central bank governor reiterates rates likely low through 2026
By Lucy Craymer and Renju Jose WELLINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s top central banker said on Wednesday the…
Russian court rules in favour of Rusal in $1.32 billion lawsuit against Rio Tinto
MOSCOW, Dec 15 (Reuters) – A Russian court has ruled in favour of Rusal in the aluminium giant’s 104.75-billion-rouble ($1.32…
Morning Bid: China’s property pain sours year-end mood
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter China’s property sector is taking…