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Asia stocks rise to six-week high; precious metals on a tear

Asia stocks rise to six-week high; precious metals on a tear

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose to their highest in six weeks on Friday and…

December 26, 2025

Oil rises as market weighs Venezuela supply risks

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed on Friday after the U.S. ordered increased economic pressure on Venezuelan oil shipments…

December 26, 2025

Spot silver extends rally to hit $75 per ounce for first time

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Spot silver climbed to $75 an ounce on Friday, supported by robust industrial and investment demand,…

December 26, 2025

Hyundai to recall over 51,000 vehicles in US over risk of fire, NHTSA says

Dec 24 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor is recalling 51,587 vehicles in the U.S. because a short circuit in non-functioning trailer…

December 26, 2025

Democratic governors call on Trump administration to lift freeze on offshore wind projects

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Four Democratic governors wrote to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Wednesday…

December 26, 2025

Democratic governors call on Trump administration to lift freeze on offshore wind projects

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Four Democratic governors wrote to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Wednesday…

December 26, 2025

BP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6 billion

By Stephanie Kelly Dec 24 (Reuters) - BP has agreed to sell a 65% stake in its Castrol lubricants business…

December 26, 2025

Italy watchdog orders Meta to halt WhatsApp terms barring rival AI chatbots

MILAN, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust authority (AGCM) on Wednesday ordered Meta Platforms to suspend contractual terms that could…

December 26, 2025

Arkansas ticket scoops $1.8 billion in Christmas Powerball jackpot

By Aleksandra Michalska , Alan Devall and Mrinmay Dey NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, Dec 25 (Reuters) - A ticket sold in…

December 26, 2025

Foreign-branded phone shipments in China more than doubled on year in Nov, CAICT data shows

BEIJING, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Shipments of foreign-branded mobile phones, including Apple's iPhones, rose 128.4% in China in November from…

December 25, 2025