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Visa and Mastercard report 4% growth in US holiday retail sales
Shoppers used AI tools to compare prices and stretch budgetsEarly promotions and convenience boosted online salesElectronics and clothing top spending categories, Visa and Mastercard reportBy Siddharth Cavale and Anuja Bharat Mistry NEW YORK, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Sales for U.S. retailers have incre...Reuters
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Spain set to re-enter Germany's top 10 export markets as shipments jump
Spain's economic growth boosts demand for German goodsGerman exports to China and U.S. decline could be offset by EU demandWeak EU domestic demand challenges export growthBy Rene Wagner and Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Spain is set to become the fastest-growing destination among ...Reuters
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Spain set to re-enter Germany's top 10 export markets as shipments jump
Spain's economic growth boosts demand for German goodsGerman exports to China and U.S. decline could be offset by EU demandWeak EU domestic demand challenges export growthBy Rene Wagner and Maria MartinezBERLIN, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Spain is set to become the fastest-growing destination among Germ...Reuters
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Major central banks deliver biggest easing push in over a decade in 2025
G10 central banks shave 850 bps off benchmark rates this yearOutlook uncertain, some analysts expect ECB could hike in 2026, talk of hikes at others Emerging market central banks deliver 3,085 bps of rate cuts in 2025 vs 2,160 bps last year By Karin Strohecker and Sumanta Sen LONDON, Dec 23 (Reut...Reuters
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New car sales in Europe rise for fifth month helped by EVs
By Alessandro Parodi Dec 23 (Reuters) - New car sales in Europe rose year-on-year in November for a fifth consecutive month, helped by an increase in EV registrations in markets including Germany, Italy and Spain, data from the European auto lobby ACEA showed on Tuesday. Battery electric registra...Reuters
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French lawmakers race to pass emergency rollover budget law
Stopgap rolls over 2025 spending until full budget adoptedEmergency law allows also tax collection and debt issuance PARIS, Dec 23 (Reuters) - French lawmakers scrambled on Tuesday to pass emergency legislation to keep the state running in January until a proper 2026 budget can be approved by the...Reuters
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Taiwan November export orders log fastest growth in nearly 5 years on robust AI demand
Nov export orders +39.5% y/y vs +30.1% Reuters poll forecastOrders from China +17.6% y/y vs +9.8% in prior monthMinistry sees December orders between +36.1% and +39.8% y/yMinistry cautious about outlook on US trade policy, geopolitical risksBy Faith Hung and Roger TungTAIPEI, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Taiw...Reuters
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EUR/CAD holds gains above 1.6150 as ECB’s cautious tone supports Euro
EUR/CAD extends its gains for the third successive session, trading around 1.6170 during the early European hours on Tuesday. The currency cross gains ground as the Euro (EUR) receives support from the cautious sentiment surrounding the European Central Bank’s (ECB) policy outlook.
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German import prices down 1.9% y/y in November
Dec 23 (Reuters) - German import prices fell less than expected by 1.9% year on year in November, the statistics office said on Tuesday.Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 2.2% decrease.The statistics office offers more detailed economic data on its website.Reuters
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