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Euro zone consumers see inflation edge up slightly, ECB survey shows

Euro zone consumers see inflation edge up slightly, ECB survey shows

FRANKFURT (Reuters) –     Euro zone inflation expectations for the year ahead edged up slightly in October and stayed steady for..

German unemployment rises less than expected in November, labour office says

German unemployment rises less than expected in November, labour office says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) –     The number of people out of work in Germany rose less than expected in November, federa..

Exclusive – HSBC pulling back from China credit card business after struggling to expand, sources say

Exclusive – HSBC pulling back from China credit card business after struggling to expand, sources say

By Selena  Li and Engen Tham (Reuters) –     HSBC is pulling back from its credit card business in China eight years after its l..

Oil slips on US gasoline stocks buildup; traders eye weekend OPEC+ meet

Oil slips on US gasoline stocks buildup; traders eye weekend OPEC+ meet

By Siyi Liu SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices drifted lower on Thursday after a surprise jump in U.S. gasoline inventories, with investo..

UK’s Direct Line surges after rejecting Aviva’s $4.16 billion takeover offer

UK’s Direct Line surges after rejecting Aviva’s $4.16 billion takeover offer

(Reuters) -Shares in UK’s Direct Line Insurance soared over 36% in early trade on Thursday after it rejected a 3.28 billion poun..

ASML and peers climb on hopes for less severe US curbs on China chips

ASML and peers climb on hopes for less severe US curbs on China chips

(Reuters) -Shares of ASML and its peers in the European computer chip equipment sector climbed on Thursday after Bloomberg News report..

Bitcoin options trade shows more bets on retreat after failing to breach $100,000

Bitcoin options trade shows more bets on retreat after failing to breach $100,000

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) –     Investors in the world’s largest cryptocurrency are anticipating a si..

French tightening plans credible, Dutch want to spend too much, says Commission

French tightening plans credible, Dutch want to spend too much, says Commission

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -France’s draft 2025 budget and medium-term plan to bring down public debt are in line wi..

Asian stocks slide amid Trump tariff worries, yen gains

Asian stocks slide amid Trump tariff worries, yen gains

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian stocks fell on Wednesday and currencies were volatile as investors fretted over whether other..

UK shop prices fall less sharply in November, survey shows

UK shop prices fall less sharply in November, survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) –     Prices in British shops fell less sharply this month, according to a survey from the British Retail Conso..