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Britain needs to keep deficit reduction on track, IMF says

By David Milliken BANGKOK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Britain needs to ensure it sticks to its deficit reduc...

13th October, 2026

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World stocks dip on AI spending concerns; Brent settles lower

By Sruthi Shankar and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - World stocks edged lower on Tuesday...

13th October, 2026

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Dollar retreats from 18-month high as oil prices fall, inflation data in focus

By Laura Matthews NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped from an 18-month high on Tuesday a...

13th October, 2026

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UK shoppers stay cautious as fuel costs bite, surveys show

Oct 13 (Reuters) - British consumers kept a lid on spending in September, with much of their extra o...

12th October, 2026

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Italy's MPS says question marks remain over higher Intesa bid

MILAN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) on Monday said suitor Intesa...

12th October, 2026

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Russia says its diesel exports may exceed volumes announced by Trump

By Olesya Astakhova and Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Russia will be able to return...

12th October, 2026

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Meta releases Muse Wonder AI models to challenge Anthropic and OpenAI

Oct 12 (Reuters) - Meta on Monday launched Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, calling them its most c...

12th October, 2026

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French third-quarter growth seen at 0.1%, central bank says

PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The French economy barely grew in the third quarter, with the service sect...

12th October, 2026

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EU looking at oil and gas windfall profit tax, as energy prices soar

By Kate Abnett LUXEMBOURG, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The European Union is examining a bloc-wide windfall p...

12th October, 2026

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Italy exit from EU budget procedure at risk due to deficit increase, central bank warns

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Italy's plan to run a budget deficit above 3% of GDP both...

12th October, 2026

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Germany's debt-to-GDP ratio expected to rise to 78.25% in 2030

BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Germany's debt is expected to rise to reach 78.25% of gross domestic prod...

12th October, 2026

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UK given access to safety-test latest AI models, minister says

By William James LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Britain's AI Security Institute has been given access to...

12th October, 2026