UK consumer spending disappointed in November, surveys show

British consumers kept a tight rein on their spending in November as they awaited finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget, while retailers said Black Friday sales disappointed, according to surveys on Tuesday.

Reuters • Dec 9, 2025

ECB's Rehn sees downside risks to inflation, urges action on Ukraine funding

Inflation in the euro zone faces downside risks in the medium term, even as price growth has returned to the ECB's 2% target, European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn said, according to a report in a magazine on Saturday.

Reuters • Dec 6, 2025

European stocks set for positive open as global markets push higher

European stocks are expected to open in positive territory on Wednesday as global markets move higher.

CNBC • Dec 3, 2025

Trump admin strikes zero tariff pharmaceutical deal with Britain — a move welcomed by drugmakers

The United States and Britain announced a deal on Monday to secure zero tariffs on British pharmaceutical products and medical technology in return for Britain spending more on medicines and overhauling how it values drugs. Under the agreement, Britain will raise the net price it pays for new US medicines by 25%.

New York Post • Dec 1, 2025

BREAKING: Trump strikes major deal with UK on drug pricing

FOX Business White House correspondent Edward Lawrence reports the details of President Donald Trump's pharmaceutical deal with the U.K. on 'Varney & Co.'

Fox Business • Dec 1, 2025

Euro zone consumers continue to see benign inflation path, ECB survey shows

Euro zone consumers raised their near-term inflation expectations a touch but kept them unchanged further out, a European Central Bank survey showed, supporting bets that price growth remains around target and no more rate cuts are needed.

Reuters • Nov 28, 2025

European markets head for lackluster open as investors take a breath

European markets are expected to see a lackluster mixed open on Thursday as investors take stock of the regional and global economic outlook.

CNBC • Nov 27, 2025

European stocks close higher: DAX climbs 0.2%, FTSE 100 ends flat

European equities eked out a modest gain on Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 reversing early losses to finish 0.12% higher as investors assessed a shifting global economic landscape, incoming corporate news, and rising expectations of US monetary easing. Germany's DAX led the region's major indices, advancing 0.22% to end the day at 23,777.

Invezz • Nov 27, 2025

U.K. Budget Plan Calms Markets and Labour Faithful. Will It Appeal to Voters?

The plan presented by the chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, called for spending increases and higher taxes on the wealthy and the middle class.

NYTimes • Nov 26, 2025

U.K. Budget Leak Causes Chaos. How Markets Reacted to the 'Complete Shambles.

Finance minister Rachel Reeves said the leak by the government spending watchdog was "deeply disappointing" and a "serious error."

Barrons • Nov 26, 2025