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Image for Ford retrenchments in South Africa tied to UK tax shift, lower volumesHeadlines

Ford Retrenchments in South Africa Tied to UK Tax Shift, Lower Volumes

Image for Exclusive-Russia's western port oil exports up 25% after drone attacksHeadlines

Exclusive-Russia's Western Port Oil Exports up 25% After Drone Attacks

Image for Exclusive-Ukraine raises projection for winter wheat area, boosting export prospectsHeadlines

Exclusive-Ukraine Raises Projection for Winter Wheat Area, Boosting Export Prospects

Image for Nike rebound gains momentum as China, tariffs cast a cloudHeadlines

Nike Rebound Gains Momentum as China, Tariffs Cast a Cloud

Image for German government looks to AI and cutting red tape to revive economy

German Government Looks to AI and Cutting Red Tape to Revive Economy

Date: October 1, 2025

By Miranda Murray BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed on Wednesday to make Europe's biggest economy competitive again after the cabinet approved measures aimed at reducing...

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Euro Zone Manufacturing Returned to Contraction in September, PMI Shows

Date: October 1, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Euro zone manufacturing activity slipped back into contraction in September as new orders fell at their fastest rate in six months, signaling the recovery in the region's industrial...

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London's FTSE 100 Closes at New Record, Powered by Healthcare

Date: October 1, 2025

(Reuters) -London's FTSE 100 reached a fresh intraday peak on Wednesday, propelled by gains in the healthcare sector, while investors assessed the ramifications of the U.S. government shutdown on the...

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Kremlin Warns European Leaders Against Plan It Says Would Steal Russia's Money

Date: October 1, 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin warned European leaders on Wednesday that Russia would pursue any individual or country which stole its money and cautioned that the theft of Russian assets would badly...

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Euro Zone Inflation Picks Up, Bolstering ECB's Case for Staying on Hold

Date: October 1, 2025

By Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone inflation accelerated last month on higher services prices and a smaller decline in energy costs, likely reinforcing bets on the ECB keeping interest...

Image for Factbox-The global race for free trade agreements since Trump's return

Factbox-The Global Race for Free Trade Agreements Since Trump's Return

Date: October 1, 2025

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs have unleashed an unprecedented burst of free trade agreements and negotiations towards them by partners seeking to...