Stoxx 600, FTSE, CAC, DAX,

Stoxx 600, FTSE, CAC, DAX,

Flags for the European Union members stand during a ceremony to lay a cornerstone for the new European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Hannelore Foerster | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened in positive territory at the start of a busy week for Europe’s central banks. The pan-European Stoxx 600…

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Hong Kong court finds pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition and collusion with foreign forces

Hong Kong court finds pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition and collusion with foreign forces

Jimmy Lai, founder of Next Digital Ltd., exits a Correctional Services Department vehicle as he arrives at the Court of Final Appeal for the verdict of his bail hearing in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Prosecutors in Hong Kong charged Lai, a prominent critic of Beijing and local authorities, last year under…

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China’s retail sales growth sharply misses estimates in November, deepening consumption worries

China’s retail sales growth sharply misses estimates in November, deepening consumption worries

19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images China’s retail sales growth and industrial production missed estimates in November while investment declined more than expected, data from National Bureau…

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