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Image for Italy's births set to sink to a record low in 2026
Finance

Italy's births set to sink to a record low in 2026

ROME, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Italy is set to suffer a further drop in the number of births this year to...

21st October, 2026

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Finance

Super Micro climbs after upbeat forecast shows robust AI demand

Oct 21 (Reuters) - Super Micro Computer jumped more than 11% on Wednesday after it forecast quarterl...

21st October, 2026

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Finance

ECB says AI, greener economy help euro zone weather energy shock

FRANKFURT, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy has weathered this year's energy shock better th...

21st October, 2026

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Finance

UK annual house prices rise at weakest pace since March, ONS says

LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - British annual house prices rose at their weakest annual pace since March...

21st October, 2026

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Finance

Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble

By Raphael Satter, Leo Marchandon, Kanjyik Ghosh and Rajveer Pardesi Oct 21 (Reuters) - Government w...

21st October, 2026

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Finance

Antitrust watchdog launches probe into Spain's Exolum over potential abuse

Oct 21 (Reuters) - Spain's competition authority CNMC has opened sanctioning proceedings against Spa...

21st October, 2026

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Finance

EU will propose new tools to protect market, von der Leyen says

Oct 21 (Reuters) - The European Commission will propose new measures to shield the EU from unfair co...

21st October, 2026

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Finance

Former Hungarian central bank chief Matolcsy detained in probe into loss of bank funds

BUDAPEST, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Former Hungarian central bank governor Gyorgy Matolcsy was detained on...

21st October, 2026

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Finance

Taiwan regulator blocks Grab's purchase of Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission said on Wednesday it had blocked Grab's pu...

21st October, 2026

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Finance

AkzoNobel, Axalta near merger approvals with two unit sales

By Dimitri Rhodes Oct 21 (Reuters) - AkzoNobel and Axalta are closing in on US and EU approvals for...

21st October, 2026

Image for Ray-Ban maker's shares jump as strong eyewear sales temper AI glasses worries
Finance

Ray-Ban maker's shares jump as strong eyewear sales temper AI glasses worries

By Gianluca Lo Nostro Oct 21 (Reuters) - EssilorLuxottica shares rose more than 14% on Wednesday aft...

21st October, 2026

Image for UK wealth manager Liontrust's quarterly outflows narrow, but retail withdrawals persist
Finance

UK wealth manager Liontrust's quarterly outflows narrow, but retail withdrawals persist

Oct 21 (Reuters) - British fund manager Liontrust Asset Management reported net quarterly outflows o...

21st October, 2026

Image for UK's Domino's sales growth slows from previous quarter, shares fall
Finance

UK's Domino's sales growth slows from previous quarter, shares fall

Oct 21 (Reuters) - Britain's Domino's Pizza Group reported a 2.3% rise in third-quarter like-for-lik...

21st October, 2026

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Finance

Carrefour heads for biggest-ever drop as French riots trigger forecast cut

By Hugo Lhomedet and Coralie Lamarque Oct 21 (Reuters) - Shares in Carrefour fell on Wednesday after...

21st October, 2026

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Finance

Medical gear maker Getinge beats Q3 profit estimates on pricing, product mix

Oct 21 (Reuters) - Swedish medical equipment maker Getinge reported third-quarter core earnings abov...

21st October, 2026

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Finance

Quilter's net inflows rise as clients seek advice in turbulent markets

Oct 21 (Reuters) - British asset manager Quilter reported a rise in third-quarter net inflows on Wed...

21st October, 2026

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Technology

Preparing Business Systems for Post Quantum Security

How companies can prepare for post-quantum security through cryptographic discovery, supplier planni...

21st October, 2026

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Business

The Operating Cost of Late Payments

How late payments affect administration, cash flow and commercial decisions, and why payment reliabi...

21st October, 2026

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Finance

Halfords falls 10% after holding annual outlook despite strong first half

Oct 21 (Reuters) - Halfords shares fell as much as 10% on Wednesday after the British bicycle and ca...

21st October, 2026

Image for Iberdrola raises outlook again, sees higher profit growth through 2030
Finance

Iberdrola raises outlook again, sees higher profit growth through 2030

By Pietro Lombardi MADRID, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Europe's largest utility, Iberdrola, on Wednesday rais...

21st October, 2026