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UK economy returns to growth, but only just, as Reeves plans budget

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Private equity firm Ardian raises $20 billion for infrastructure in Europe

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Horse power: Renault-Geely engine unit speeds up as EV shift stutters

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Economic reforms needed to foster Mittelstand investment, German banks group head says

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YouTube resolves issue that briefly impacted video streaming globally

Date: October 16, 2025

(Reuters) -Alphabet-owned YouTube said on Wednesday that it has resolved an issue impacting video streaming services for several thousand users globally. YouTube said in a post on X that users should...

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US stocks pulled lower by financials; gold hits record highs

Date: October 16, 2025

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Stocks rose across most of Asia on Thursday, with the chip sector buoyant following a strong rally among U.S. peers overnight. A robust start to the earnings season...

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French PM faces fraught budget talks after surviving no-confidence votes

Date: October 16, 2025

PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu appears likely to survive two no-confidence votes in parliament on Thursday after offering to suspend President Emmanuel Macron's landmark...

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Dollar falls against yen and euro with trade dispute, rate outlook in focus

Date: October 16, 2025

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar slipped on Thursday as the Sino-U.S. trade war sapped investor sentiment, while growing confidence of the U.S. Federal Reserve cutting its policy...

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Samsung Electronics shares hit record high

Date: October 16, 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) -Shares of South Korean chipmaker Samsung Electronics rose as much as 2% on Thursday to an all-time high on investor optimism surrounding the semiconductor industry. Shares of the...

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Oil drops 1%, settles at 5-month lows as Trump-Putin summit looms

Date: October 16, 2025

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices rose by around 1% in early trade on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had pledged his country would...