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The Czech Republic's car giant Skoda is defying parent Volkswagen's downturn

Volkswagen-owned Skoda is defying a broader downturn for the German carmaker.

Fortune

German economy shrinks for second year in a row

First consecutive year of declining GDP since early 2000s highlights challenges facing next government

The Guardian - UK

UK sells £1bn of bonds on most expensive terms since 2004 – as it happened

Auction attracts solid demand; government borrowing costs ease in bond markets while pound falls again

The Guardian - UK

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Why Starmer and Reeves are pinning their hopes on AI to drive growth in UK

The PM and chancellor believe AI will help British workers produce more, raising wages and releasing spare capital

The Guardian - UK

UK borrowing costs hover just below recent highs

The yield on 10-year gilts reached highs on Friday that were just below the post-2008 peak seen earlier in the week.

Evening Standard

Cuts, tax rises and doing nothing: Rachel Reeves’ options to tackle economic woe

Labour’s fiscal rules may limit the chancellor’s ability to act, but waiting it out may be the best option

The Guardian - UK

Asian Markets Hit By Worries Over US Inflation, Rates Outlook

A report saying the president-elect was considering declaring a national economic emergency to provide legal cover to impose tariffs on all imported goods added to the sense of uncertainty on trading floors.

Latin Times

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Pound dips to 14-month low as bond sell-off piles pressure on Rachel Reeves

Sterling extends losses against US dollar before easing to half a cent down after Treasury calms market jitters

The Guardian - UK

Bond market turmoil eases as Treasury minister says ‘no need’ for government intervention – as it happened

Lib Dems say chancellor should stay and make emergency fiscal statement and also cancel planned national insurance hike

The Guardian - UK

Asian Markets Drop As Trades Fret Over US Inflation, Rates Outlook

Asian markets struggled Thursday after a tepid lead from Wall Street, with investors growing increasingly worried about the outlook for inflation and US interest rates as Donald Trump's second presidency looms.

International Business Times

Economists warn Labour will cut spending as borrowing costs rise

The Chancellor could be forced into further tax hikes or cuts to spending plans to meet UK fiscal rules after a jump in…

The National (Scotland)

Reeves may need to cut spending after jump in borrowing costs, say economists

The yield on government bonds jumped to its highest level since 2008 as the pound also tumbled in value.

Evening Standard

UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008, as Rachel Reeves’s fiscal headroom evaporates – as it happened

Bond sell-off is eating into the chancellor’s wiggle room to hit fiscal targets without spending cuts or more tax rises

The Guardian - UK

Global markets tipped to keep rising in 2025 despite trade war fears

A trade war started by Donald Trump is seen as the biggest risk to market stability next year

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Latin Times

Equity Markets Struggle After More Weak China Data

The tepid start came on the year's last full week of trading, with the focus on key monetary policy decisions by the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan.

The Independent UK

European Central Bank likely to cut rates while weighing US trade concerns and France's chaos

The European Central Bank is releasing its its decision on interest rates and a rate cut is a foregone conclusion

International Business Times

Amid Weak Eurozone And Political Turmoil, ECB To Cut Rates Again

Faced with a stuttering economy, political turbulence in the eurozone and the prospect of renewed trade tensions with the United States, the European Central Bank is Thursday set to cut interest rates again.

International Business Times

China's Xi Warns 'No Winners' In Trade War With US

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Tuesday that there would be "no winners" in a trade war with the United States and vowed the country would hit its growth goals for the year.

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The Guardian - UK

Clive Myrie apologises for failing to declare at least £145,000 in outside earnings

BBC presenter will stop doing paid external events for ‘foreseeable future’ after updating register of earnings

The Conversation

What’s fair in the fight to keep bank branches open and access to cash alive?

On Tuesday, Commonwealth Bank announced it was planning to move customers using one of its legacy accounts to its newer “Smart Access” account.

Benzinga

Poland's GDP Set for Growth in 2025 as EU's Fastest Economy

Poland’s GDP is set to expand further in 2025, cementing its position as the European Union’s (EU) fastest-growing economy.

International Business Times

France Risks Fresh Political Crisis In No-confidence Vote

France on Tuesday braced for new political turmoil as opposition lawmakers prepared to back a no-confidence motion this week that risks toppling the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier after just three months in office.

Kiplinger

Three Options for Retirees with an Old (Forgotten) Annuity

Did you buy an annuity in the 2000s? If it’s been out of sight and out of mind since then, it's time to dust it off and start making it pay for your retirement.

Fortune

German Fortune 500 companies announced over 60,000 layoffs this year

German giants including Bosch, Thyssenkrupp, and Deutsche Bahn have axed thousands of jobs this year.

Kiplinger

Three Positive Ways to Help Your Adult Children Financially

If you're lucky enough to have surplus wealth in retirement, but worry that giving it to your kids will spoil them, consider helping in these practical ways.

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