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

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's economy grew by 0.1% in August after dipping by 0.1% in July, official d...

16th October, 2025

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

By Alessandro Parodi PARIS (Reuters) -Ardian has raised a record $20 billion for its next-generation...

16th October, 2025

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

By Gilles Guillaume and Marie Mannes MUNICH/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -When French carmaker Renault and Ch...

16th October, 2025

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

By Christian Kraemer WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Germany's Mittelstand could invest much more but is hesit...

16th October, 2025

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Finance

US stocks pulled lower by financials; gold hits record highs

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Stocks rose across most of Asia on Thursday, with the chip sector...

16th October, 2025

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

PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu appears likely to survive two no-confidence...

16th October, 2025

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

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar slipped on Thursday as the Sino-U.S. trade wa...

16th October, 2025

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Finance

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

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices rose by around 1% in early trade on Thursday after U....

16th October, 2025

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Flipping sumo wrestlers get London tournament rolling

LONDON (Reuters) -Japan's elite sumo wrestlers slapped, thrust and flipped their way through the fir...

16th October, 2025

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China seeks stronger ties with France in strategic dialogue

BEIJING (Reuters) -China expressed willingness to strengthen high-level exchanges with France in a s...

16th October, 2025

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Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jim Bolger dies aged 90

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -Jim Bolger, New Zealand's prime minister from 1990 to 1997 who...

16th October, 2025

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IMF chief plans to travel to Ukraine, IMF spokesperson says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva intends to visit Ukrain...

15th October, 2025