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Image for Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield in chip-financing deal, FT reports
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Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield in chip-financing deal, FT reports

Oct 16 (Reuters) - Anthropic is offering Blackstone a yield of more than 10% to finance its latest c...

17th October, 2026

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UK finance minister says Heathrow expansion would boost growth

BANGKOK, Oct 17 (Reuters) - British finance minister John Healey said expanding Heathrow Airport wou...

16th October, 2026

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EU to propose import curbs on other Chinese sectors, says EU chief

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission will propose curbs on impo...

16th October, 2026

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Swiss finance minister warns steep European debt could trigger euro crisis

ZURICH, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Rising public debt levels in Europe and beyond pose a risk to economic st...

16th October, 2026

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Thames Water wins majority support among key Class B creditors for recapitalisation

Oct 16 (Reuters) - Thames Water said on Friday it had reached an agreement with key Class B creditor...

16th October, 2026

Image for Italy clinches deal with EU over measures to limit impact of gas prices on electricity costs
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Italy clinches deal with EU over measures to limit impact of gas prices on electricity costs

ROME, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Italy said on Friday it had clinched a deal with European Union authorities...

16th October, 2026

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Germany's Merz says EU budget proposal must be cut further

BRUSSELS, Oct 16 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday the current European bu...

16th October, 2026

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Putin envoy says Russia and US are discussing joint deals including on data centres

By Vladimir Soldatkin and Olesya Astakhova MOSCOW, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Russia and the US are discussi...

16th October, 2026

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Tesla receives approval for self-driving tech in Slovakia

Oct 16 (Reuters) - Slovakia approved Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, the company said in a p...

16th October, 2026

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Supertanker rates fall from record highs

By Enes Tunagur LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The cost ‌of shipping oil on the largest tankers fell thi...

16th October, 2026

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France's Macron warns EU leaders they need budget deal before year-end, say diplomats

By Michel Rose BRUSSELS, Oct 16 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has warned EU leaders t...

16th October, 2026

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AkzoNobel, Axalta offer remedies in bid for EU approval for $25 billion deal

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel and US peer Axalta Coating...

16th October, 2026