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Stocks rise after weak US jobs data but bonds resume selling

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK/LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes ros...

2nd October, 2026

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Exclusive-Trump visa policies weigh on Columbia journalism program as admissions pause

By Aditya Soni and Edmund Lee Oct 2 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's changing visa policies ca...

2nd October, 2026

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G7 countries agree on release of diesel and oil stocks after US pressure

By Kate Abnett and Jarrett Renshaw BRUSSELS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Group of Seven countries agreed on Fr...

2nd October, 2026

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Italy hikes growth outlook but budget deficit to rise from next year

By Giuseppe Fonte and Gavin Jones ROME, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Italy on Friday raised its economic growth...

2nd October, 2026

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Dollar set for fourth weekly gain versus euro

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The dollar was on track for a fourth straight weekly ga...

2nd October, 2026

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Germany may grow twice as fast this year as earlier thought, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The German economy could grow around 1% this year — roughly twice as fa...

2nd October, 2026

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No apology but King Charles will not shy away from slavery issue during Caribbean tour, Buckingham Palace says

LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - King Charles will not shy away from Britain's involvement in the transatla...

2nd October, 2026

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Finance

Soccer-Lib Dems demand Burnham to disclose talks with Manchester City owners

(Corrects quote in paragraph 2 of story published on October 2) By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England, O...

2nd October, 2026

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Axis Capital weighs possible offer for Irish bank PTSB

Oct 2 (Reuters) - Dublin-based advisory firm Axis Capital said on Friday it is considering a possibl...

2nd October, 2026

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Finance

Russian airstrikes choke bridges across Dnipro River in Kyiv

By Max Hunder and Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Russia struck a bridge linking two sides of...

2nd October, 2026

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Finance

German energy firm SEFE enlists Lazard in reprivatisation efforts, sources say

FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Oct 2 (Reuters) - German state-owned SEFE is working with investment bank Lazard t...

2nd October, 2026

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Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold

By Timour Azhari and Mubasher Bukhari RIYADH, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is planning an offensiv...

2nd October, 2026