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Finance

German government raises growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The German government has raised its economic growth for...

8th October, 2026

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Finance

Spanish government to press on with tighter data centre rules before election

MADRID, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Spain's minority leftist government plans tighter oversight of future data...

8th October, 2026

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Finance

PepsiCo slashes forecast, deepens cost cuts as N.America recovery drags

By Anuja Bharat Mistry and Alexander Marrow Oct 8 (Reuters) - PepsiCo warned on Thursday that growth...

8th October, 2026

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Finance

Kingspan hit with €40 million EU fine for misleading data on Slovenian deal

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Irish building materials maker Kingspan was fined €40 mi...

8th October, 2026

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Finance

Greece agrees up to $4 billion US arms deal, sources say

By Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Greece has agreed to spend up to $4 billion upgradin...

8th October, 2026

Image for Italy's Energy Dome in advanced talks for major funding, keeps IPO option open
Finance

Italy's Energy Dome in advanced talks for major funding, keeps IPO option open

PIACENZA, Italy Oct 8 (Reuters) - Italian startup Energy Dome, which develops carbon dioxide-based e...

8th October, 2026

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Headlines

Rubio says war in Ukraine is at a dangerous stalemate

By Jonathan Landay LISBON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that Ru...

8th October, 2026

Image for China defends yuan policy as Europe steps up pressure over trade surplus
Finance

China defends yuan policy as Europe steps up pressure over trade surplus

By Yukun Zhang and Kevin Yao BEIJING, Oct 8 (Reuters) - China pushed back against foreign criticism...

8th October, 2026

Image for Attack risks rise for tankers as Iran vows to block more Hormuz routes
Finance

Attack risks rise for tankers as Iran vows to block more Hormuz routes

By Jonathan Saul and Parisa Hafezi LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Tankers are facing a higher risk of att...

8th October, 2026

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Finance

ECB policymakers, accounts dampen near-term rate hike bets

By Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation could go higher than already-elev...

8th October, 2026

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Finance

Portugal seriously considers US F-35 jets along with other options

LISBON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Portugal will decide on a replacement of its ageing fleet of F-16 jet figh...

8th October, 2026

Image for Amazon launches first Android tablets, raising prices and incorporating Alexa
Finance

Amazon launches first Android tablets, raising prices and incorporating Alexa

By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Amazon on Thursday unveiled a slate of higher-end...

8th October, 2026