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Image for Bank of Portugal ups 2025 growth forecast on stronger private consumption
Finance

Bank of Portugal ups 2025 growth forecast on stronger private consumption

LISBON (Reuters) -The Bank of Portugal on Tuesday raised the economic growth outlook for this year t...

7th October, 2025

Image for Sterling slips against dollar, gains on both euro and yen
Finance

Sterling slips against dollar, gains on both euro and yen

(Reuters) -The British pound dipped against the dollar on Tuesday but gained slightly against the eu...

7th October, 2025

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Czech election winner Babis negotiating coalition with eurosceptics, far right

By Jan Lopatka PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech populist billionaire Andrej Babis said he may take ministers...

7th October, 2025

Image for As oil glut fears mount, OPEC+ restrains output rises for now
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As oil glut fears mount, OPEC+ restrains output rises for now

By Alex Lawler and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) -OPEC+ oil-producing countries opted for only a mo...

7th October, 2025

Image for Kremlin says there will be a response if EU curbs Russian diplomats' travel
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Kremlin says there will be a response if EU curbs Russian diplomats' travel

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin on Tuesday promised that Russia would formulate an appropriate respons...

7th October, 2025

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Europeans ditching alcohol for taste and health reasons, research firm says

By Emma Rumney -Younger Europeans are drinking less alcohol because of the way it tastes and concern...

7th October, 2025

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Reactions to two-year anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel

(Reuters) -Tuesday marked the two-year anniversary of Palestinian militant group Hamas' attack on Is...

7th October, 2025

Image for Germany's industrial orders unexpectedly slip for 4th straight month
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Germany's industrial orders unexpectedly slip for 4th straight month

(Reuters) -German industrial orders fell in August, declining by 0.8% on the previous month on a sea...

7th October, 2025

Image for EU states edge towards deal to curb Russian diplomat movements
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EU states edge towards deal to curb Russian diplomat movements

(Reuters) -European Union governments have agreed to limit the travel of Russian diplomats within th...

7th October, 2025

Image for Yen drops to 7-month low on fiscal concerns, euro dips
Finance

Yen drops to 7-month low on fiscal concerns, euro dips

By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -The yen weakened to a two-month low against the dollar on Tuesday as...

7th October, 2025

Image for Stocks fall, S&P 500 ends lower after recent records; gold futures hit $4,000/oz
Finance

Stocks fall, S&P 500 ends lower after recent records; gold futures hit $4,000/oz

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Political upheaval in Japan and France gripped currency and bond mar...

7th October, 2025

Image for China angered at EU 'challenging' UN resolution that led to Taiwan leaving global body
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China angered at EU 'challenging' UN resolution that led to Taiwan leaving global body

TAIPEI (Reuters) -The United Nations resolution that led to Beijing assuming China's seat from Taipe...

7th October, 2025