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Image for Swedish defence group Saab's order bookings soar on back of Ukraine Gripen order
Finance

Swedish defence group Saab's order bookings soar on back of Ukraine Gripen order

By Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Swedish defence and aerospace group Saab reported on...

23rd October, 2026

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Finance

Testing firm SGS posts higher Q3 sales, confirms outlook

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Swiss testing and inspection group SGS reported a 14.6% jump in its third-quarter...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Norsk Hydro flags higher smelting costs after quarterly profit miss
Finance

Norsk Hydro flags higher smelting costs after quarterly profit miss

By Jesus Calero Oct 23 (Reuters) - Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro on Friday reported a thi...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Volvo Cars shares in record plunge on widening losses, job cuts
Finance

Volvo Cars shares in record plunge on widening losses, job cuts

By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Volvo Cars shares plunged 24% on Friday after the Swed...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Electrolux reports Q3 core profit beat, but North America weakness persists
Finance

Electrolux reports Q3 core profit beat, but North America weakness persists

GDANSK, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux beat market expectations for thir...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Safran sales rise, but aftermarket concerns knock shares
Finance

Safran sales rise, but aftermarket concerns knock shares

By Florence Loeve and Joanna Plucinska PARIS/LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - French jet engine maker Safr...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Sodexo beats forecasts as turnaround gains traction after North America setbacks
Finance

Sodexo beats forecasts as turnaround gains traction after North America setbacks

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Sodexo reported stronger-than-expected full-year revenue on Friday, helped by ste...

23rd October, 2026

Image for UK government promises to save businesses £800 million in paperwork and tariffs
Finance

UK government promises to save businesses £800 million in paperwork and tariffs

LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Friday his government would h...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Rolls-Royce nears government subsidy deal to develop new engine in UK, FT reports
Finance

Rolls-Royce nears government subsidy deal to develop new engine in UK, FT reports

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce is nearing a deal for British government subsidies of up to £200 mill...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Holcim raises earnings forecast after Q3 profit beats expectations
Finance

Holcim raises earnings forecast after Q3 profit beats expectations

By John Revill ZURICH, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Swiss cement maker Holcim raised its full-year earnings fo...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Ready for a French test?: Five questions for the ECB
Finance

Ready for a French test?: Five questions for the ECB

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank meets o...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Australia's Snowy Hydro project cost blows out to estimated $18 billion
Finance

Australia's Snowy Hydro project cost blows out to estimated $18 billion

SYDNEY, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Australia's Snowy Hydro hydropower expansion project could cost as much a...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Euro sinks on French debt worries, yen gains for week on AI rout
Finance

Euro sinks on French debt worries, yen gains for week on AI rout

By Karen Brettell Oct 23 (Reuters) - The euro fell on Friday and was on track for a weekly loss agai...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Stocks fall, but tech shares steady after selloff; oil hits highest in nearly six months
Finance

Stocks fall, but tech shares steady after selloff; oil hits highest in nearly six months

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes ende...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Oil prices jump $3 on Houthi attacks, oil spill, highest settlement since April
Finance

Oil prices jump $3 on Houthi attacks, oil spill, highest settlement since April

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled more than $3 higher on Friday, their h...

23rd October, 2026

Image for UK gas, power grids ready for winter despite global turmoil, operators say
Finance

UK gas, power grids ready for winter despite global turmoil, operators say

By Nora Buli OSLO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Britain should have enough gas and electricity to meet peak de...

23rd October, 2026

Image for UK consumer confidence tumbles ahead of Healey's budget, GfK reports
Finance

UK consumer confidence tumbles ahead of Healey's budget, GfK reports

By Andy Bruce Oct 23 (Reuters) - British consumer confidence has suffered its sharpest month-on-mont...

22nd October, 2026

Image for UK financial regulators propose easing vetting rules for finance employees
Finance

UK financial regulators propose easing vetting rules for finance employees

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulators on Thursday proposed further easing of rules on ve...

22nd October, 2026

Image for Alpha Modus Holdings drops 20.16% on Wednesday in heavy trading
Markets

Alpha Modus Holdings drops 20.16% on Wednesday in heavy trading

22nd October, 2026

Image for Alpha Teknova drops 20.84% on Wednesday in US trading
Markets

Alpha Teknova drops 20.84% on Wednesday in US trading

22nd October, 2026