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AstraZeneca CEO strikes bullish tone on pipeline as stock rallies

By Pushkala Aripaka and Patrick Wingrove Oct 30 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca unveiled plans on Friday to...

30th October, 2026

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Capgemini raises 2026 guidance as AI push brings work to IT consultants

Oct 30 (Reuters) - French IT consulting firm Capgemini raised its 2026 guidance for the second time...

30th October, 2026

Image for Sanofi teases appetite for larger deals, lifts 2026 growth targets under new CEO Garijo
Finance

Sanofi teases appetite for larger deals, lifts 2026 growth targets under new CEO Garijo

By Bhanvi Satija LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi said on Friday it was prepared t...

30th October, 2026

Image for Credit Agricole profit jumps 11%, but CEO signals caution on French loan demand
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Credit Agricole profit jumps 11%, but CEO signals caution on French loan demand

By Mateusz Rabiega Oct 30 (Reuters) - France's Credit Agricole reported an 11% like-for-like rise in...

30th October, 2026

Image for Evonik likely to reject BASF's sweetened $12.5 billion bid, FT reports
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Evonik likely to reject BASF's sweetened $12.5 billion bid, FT reports

Oct 30 (Reuters) - German chemicals firm Evonik is expected to reject a sweetened €11.18 billion ($1...

30th October, 2026

Image for Morning Bid: One last central bank surprise
Finance

Morning Bid: One last central bank surprise

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift A week punctuated by central...

30th October, 2026

Image for Caixabank ups profitability goal after Q3 profit beat, deposit costs rise
Finance

Caixabank ups profitability goal after Q3 profit beat, deposit costs rise

MADRID, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Spain's Caixabank raised its profitability target for 2026 after third-qu...

30th October, 2026

Image for Analysis-UK energy poised for more deals amid high taxes and oil prices
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Analysis-UK energy poised for more deals amid high taxes and oil prices

By Muvija M LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Tax advantages and high energy prices will drive further cons...

30th October, 2026

Image for Factbox-Where Binance's $6.3 billion breach ranks in crypto's biggest hacks and heists
Finance

Factbox-Where Binance's $6.3 billion breach ranks in crypto's biggest hacks and heists

SINGAPORE, Oct 30 (Reuters) - A security breach at Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency excha...

30th October, 2026

Image for Germany's Merz says EU to shape better offer as global trade order comes under pressure
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Germany's Merz says EU to shape better offer as global trade order comes under pressure

SEOUL, Oct 30 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that the European Union wi...

30th October, 2026

Image for Stocks fall on AI cash burn worries while bonds rally with oil
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Stocks fall on AI cash burn worries while bonds rally with oil

By Sinéad Carew and Iain Withers NEW YORK/LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - A sharp selloff in Wall Street'...

30th October, 2026

Image for China trade accord with Swiss bucks wider trend towards protectionism
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China trade accord with Swiss bucks wider trend towards protectionism

By Dave Graham and John Revill ZURICH, Oct 30 (Reuters) - When Chinese President Xi Jinping meets hi...

30th October, 2026