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Image for Europe EV sales rose 70% in September, around 30% of market share
Finance

Europe EV sales rose 70% in September, around 30% of market share

(Corrects paragraph 2 to say BEV market share is around 30%, not almost) Oct 19 (Reuters) - Battery-...

19th October, 2026

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French markets tumble as riots add to political crisis 

By Alun John LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - French markets tumbled on Monday, with bonds, Paris-listed s...

19th October, 2026

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Ithaca may halt Britain investment without Rosebank approval, FT reports

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Oil and gas producer Ithaca Energy will likely halt further investment in Britain...

19th October, 2026

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Nvidia wins fast-growing AI startup Modal for new central processors

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Nvidia has won central processor chip business w...

19th October, 2026

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Hungary to cut deficit below 5% of GDP in Magyar's first budget plan

By Gergely Szakacs and Marc Jones BUDAPEST/LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Hungary's budget will target a...

19th October, 2026

Image for Exclusive-India probing Pernod, Diageo Scotch imports under India-UK trade pact, sources say
Finance

Exclusive-India probing Pernod, Diageo Scotch imports under India-UK trade pact, sources say

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Indian tax officials are investigating whether liquor...

19th October, 2026

Image for Siemens targets up to 80% factory automation with AI, board member says
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Siemens targets up to 80% factory automation with AI, board member says

Erlangen, GERMANY, Oct 19 (Reuters) - AI could help preserve manufacturing jobs in high-wage countri...

19th October, 2026

Image for Norway targets 'harmful' social media, games with under-16 ban
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Norway targets 'harmful' social media, games with under-16 ban

OSLO, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Norway's planned social media ban for children will include provisions targ...

19th October, 2026

Image for AI stocks bounce back after bruising selloff, CoreWeave gets Goldman upgrade
Finance

AI stocks bounce back after bruising selloff, CoreWeave gets Goldman upgrade

By Shashwat Chauhan Oct 19 (Reuters) - AI-linked stocks bounced back on Monday from a bruising sello...

19th October, 2026

Image for KNDS would seek IPO as soon as possible, CEO says
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KNDS would seek IPO as soon as possible, CEO says

MUNICH, Oct 19 (Reuters) - KNDS CEO Jean-Paul Alary told Reuters on Monday he would prefer an initia...

19th October, 2026

Image for Germany's Merck buys Silence Therapeutics in $1.3 billion RNA drug deal
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Germany's Merck buys Silence Therapeutics in $1.3 billion RNA drug deal

By Christy Santhosh Oct 19 (Reuters) - German drugmaker Merck KGaA said on Monday it would acquire U...

19th October, 2026

Image for Analysis-LME-linked group battles to secure trading data on sustainable metals premiums
Finance

Analysis-LME-linked group battles to secure trading data on sustainable metals premiums

By Eric Onstad LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - A London Metal Exchange-linked pricing agency that aimed t...

19th October, 2026

Image for East European states want more EU fund flexibility to support industry as energy prices rise
Finance

East European states want more EU fund flexibility to support industry as energy prices rise

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland are seeking temporary exemptions...

19th October, 2026

Image for B&M eyes Poundland stores as discount chain sale process gathers pace, Sky News reports
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B&M eyes Poundland stores as discount chain sale process gathers pace, Sky News reports

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Discount retailer B&M is seeking to acquire a small number of stores from rival P...

19th October, 2026

Image for Silgan and American Industrial to buy Trivium Packaging in $3.4 billion deal
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Silgan and American Industrial to buy Trivium Packaging in $3.4 billion deal

By Shania S Thomas Oct 19 (Reuters) - Silgan Holdings and private equity firm American Industrial Pa...

19th October, 2026

Image for Italy falling behind 2030 energy transition targets, report says
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Italy falling behind 2030 energy transition targets, report says

ROME, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Italy has met only 15% of its energy transition targets for 2030, the ECCO...

19th October, 2026

Image for Sterling hits 17-month high against euro
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Sterling hits 17-month high against euro

By Stefano Rebaudo Oct 19 (Reuters) - Sterling hit a fresh 17-month high against the euro on Monday...

19th October, 2026

Image for FTSE 100 ends lower after three sessions of gains, on weakness in banking, mining stocks
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FTSE 100 ends lower after three sessions of gains, on weakness in banking, mining stocks

Oct 19 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 closed down on Monday, dragged by Barclays, which fell after a...

19th October, 2026

Image for Netflix faces questions on user engagement ahead of third-quarter report
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Netflix faces questions on user engagement ahead of third-quarter report

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Netflix investors are expecting details on how the streaming giant plans to susta...

19th October, 2026

Image for KKR charged with misleading EU regulators over Telecom Italia network deal
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KKR charged with misleading EU regulators over Telecom Italia network deal

By Bart H. Meijer and Foo Yun Chee Oct 19 (Reuters) - KKR was hit with EU antitrust charges on Monda...

19th October, 2026