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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

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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

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Virgin Media O2 nears deal to use BT’s broadband network, FT reports

Oct 30 (Reuters) - Virgin Media O2 is nearing a deal to use BT's fibre broadband network, the Financ...

30th October, 2026

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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
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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
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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

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Analysts react as Binance freezes assets after $6.3 billion security breach

SINGAPORE, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, said a security...

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

Image for Oil jumps 2%, settles at 6-month highs on fears of escalation in Iran
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Oil jumps 2%, settles at 6-month highs on fears of escalation in Iran

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Friday and settle...

30th October, 2026