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Image for German business activity growth softens in October, PMI shows
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German business activity growth softens in October, PMI shows

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Germany's private sector growth softened in October as...

23rd October, 2026

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Smith & Nephew orthopaedics deal talks with J&J fail over CEO choice, source says

By Sabrina Valle NEW YORK, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Smith & Nephew held talks to merge with Johnson & John...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Gucci owner Kering drops 16% as luxury braces for tough winter
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Gucci owner Kering drops 16% as luxury braces for tough winter

By Helen Reid LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Shares in Gucci owner Kering tumbled 16% on Friday, set for...

23rd October, 2026

Image for French business activity contracts in October amid political, financial pressures, PMI shows
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French business activity contracts in October amid political, financial pressures, PMI shows

PARIS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - French business activity unexpectedly contracted in October, marking a qui...

23rd October, 2026

Image for L'Oreal shares bounce on third-quarter sales
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L'Oreal shares bounce on third-quarter sales

By Dominique Patton PARIS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Shares in L'Oreal rose 5% on Friday, hitting their hig...

23rd October, 2026

Image for From Buenos Aires to Colombo, discontent simmers under the surface of rebounding economies
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From Buenos Aires to Colombo, discontent simmers under the surface of rebounding economies

By Libby George, Nicolás Misculin and Uditha Jayasinghe LONDON/BUENOS AIRES/COLOMBO, Oct 23 (Reuters...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Anthropic IPO stands alone as AI market jitters sideline others
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Anthropic IPO stands alone as AI market jitters sideline others

(Corrects paragraph 11 to remove erroneous reference to Elice's listing plan) By Echo Wang Oct 22 (R...

23rd October, 2026

Image for UK's Debenhams returns to profit after five years, expects further cost cuts
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UK's Debenhams returns to profit after five years, expects further cost cuts

Oct 23 (Reuters) - British fashion retailer Debenhams, also known as boohoo, reported a profit for t...

23rd October, 2026

Image for Bulgaria emerges as a surprise leader in Europe's quest for battery storage 
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Bulgaria emerges as a surprise leader in Europe's quest for battery storage 

By Alex Lefkowitz and Angeliki Koutantou SOFIA/ATHENS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - As Europe grapples with hi...

23rd October, 2026

Image for William Hill owner Evoke's Q3 revenue falls on UK shop closures, unfavourable sports results
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William Hill owner Evoke's Q3 revenue falls on UK shop closures, unfavourable sports results

Oct 23 (Reuters) - British betting and gaming company Evoke on Friday reported a 2% fall in third-qu...

23rd October, 2026

Image for China's Chery expects overseas-manufactured vehicles to top 50% of exports, exec says
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China's Chery expects overseas-manufactured vehicles to top 50% of exports, exec says

WUHU, China, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Chery expects more than half of the vehicles it exports to be made o...

23rd October, 2026

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German home prices stagnate as interest rates pressure market, IW data show

FRANKFURT, Oct 23 (Reuters) - German home prices hardly rose in the third quarter, according to data...

23rd October, 2026