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UK watchdog restricts six private credit firms over anti-money laundering controls

LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog said on Friday it had imposed restrictions o...

23rd October, 2026

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Germany labour union calls for warning strikes in private bank sector

FRANKFURT, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Germany's Verdi labour union on Friday said that it was calling warnin...

23rd October, 2026

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Hedge fund returns worsen this week as tech selloff deepens

By Summer Zhen and Anirban Sen HONG KONG, New York Oct 23 (Reuters) - Global hedge funds were hit by...

23rd October, 2026

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UK businesses report strongest month since February, PMI shows

LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - British businesses are having their strongest month for activity since Fe...

23rd October, 2026

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Volkswagen's workers threaten strikes unless it reinstates wage deals

By Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Volkswagen workers on Friday threatened strikes fr...

23rd October, 2026

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Euro zone growth slows to 4-month low amid rising costs and French strife, survey shows

By Jonathan Cable LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Growth across the euro zone's private sector slowed to...

23rd October, 2026

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Euro zone consumers raise near-term inflation expectations, ECB says

FRANKFURT, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Euro zone consumers nudged up their inflation expectations for the nex...

23rd October, 2026

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Holcim sees mixed outlook for European construction sector in 2027

ZURICH, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Holcim expects the development of the European construction sector to be...

23rd October, 2026

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German business activity growth softens in October, PMI shows

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Germany's private sector growth softened in October as...

23rd October, 2026

Image for French business activity contracts in October amid political, financial pressures, PMI shows
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French business activity contracts in October amid political, financial pressures, PMI shows

PARIS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - French business activity unexpectedly contracted in October, marking a qui...

23rd October, 2026

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From Buenos Aires to Colombo, discontent simmers under the surface of rebounding economies

By Libby George, Nicolás Misculin and Uditha Jayasinghe LONDON/BUENOS AIRES/COLOMBO, Oct 23 (Reuters...

23rd October, 2026

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Anthropic IPO stands alone as AI market jitters sideline others

(Corrects paragraph 11 to remove erroneous reference to Elice's listing plan) By Echo Wang Oct 22 (R...

23rd October, 2026