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Exclusive-ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent place over $35 billion worth of Nvidia chip orders

Oct 20 (Reuters) - ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have ordered more than 3 million of Nvidia's new R...

20th October, 2026

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German ZEW investor morale falls more than expected as energy prices weigh

By Linda Pasquini Oct 20 (Reuters) - German investor morale fell more than expected in October, the...

20th October, 2026

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Germany's Merz touts defence, AI and chip investment drive in pitch to investors

BERLIN, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Germany is investing heavily in sectors including defence, semiconductors...

20th October, 2026

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Italy's Eni to increase gas processing capacity in Egypt's Western Desert

MILAN, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Eni will increase its gas processing capacity in Egypt's Western Desert wi...

20th October, 2026

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Ryanair CEO tells Europe to ready for biggest airfare hike in history

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Oct 20 (Reuters) - European airfares will see their "biggest increase...

20th October, 2026

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Italian banks, insurers and state lender CDP will help fund 2027 budget, deputy PM says

ROME, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Italian banks, insurers and other financial institutions including state le...

20th October, 2026

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Italy's top court set to rule on future of troubled Taranto steelworks

ROME, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Italy's Supreme Court is due to consider on Tuesday a case that could have...

20th October, 2026

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Wickes' third-quarter sales climb as low-price strategy draws shoppers

Oct 20 (Reuters) - British building materials supplier Wickes reported a 4% rise in third-quarter li...

20th October, 2026

Image for Thames Water creditors pick ex-minister John Hutton as chair designate
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Thames Water creditors pick ex-minister John Hutton as chair designate

Oct 20 (Reuters) - Thames Water's senior creditor group on Tuesday named former British cabinet memb...

20th October, 2026

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Virgin Media O2 owners to challenge UK regulator over Netomnia deal

LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Virgin Media O2's owners will challenge Britain's competition regulator's...

20th October, 2026

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UK's Capita postpones capital markets event to focus on pension scheme contract

(Corrects first bullet to remove reference to event taking place in December and add context) Oct 20...

20th October, 2026

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Half of OVHcloud capacity is available, AI model launching in early 2027, CEO says

By Leo Marchandon Oct 20 (Reuters) - OVHcloud expects to launch its first AI model in early 2027, it...

20th October, 2026