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WTO upgrades goods trade forecast as AI boom offsets Middle East disruption

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization upgraded its forecast f...

8th October, 2026

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GlobalFoundries to make key AI chip component for TSMC in $2 billion deal

Oct 8 (Reuters) - GlobalFoundries on Thursday said it has reached a $2 billion agreement to make a k...

8th October, 2026

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ASML, Zeiss say next-generation chipmaking technology may be ready in 10 years

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A successor to ASML's most advanced chipmaking machine...

8th October, 2026

Image for Polestar nears US sellout of remaining 2026 models as ban looms
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Polestar nears US sellout of remaining 2026 models as ban looms

By Harshita Mary Varghese and Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Polestar is close to selling...

8th October, 2026

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ECB to hike rates again in December as inflation almost doubles 2% target: Reuters poll

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is expected to hold its dep...

8th October, 2026

Image for Naval Group steps up Europe push as defence spending rises
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Naval Group steps up Europe push as defence spending rises

By Florence Loeve LORIENT, France, Oct 8 - French warship builder Naval Group is stepping up efforts...

8th October, 2026

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Drones hit Yandex site in first major attack on Russian data hub

By Gleb Stolyarov and Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Drones hit a data centre owned by Russ...

8th October, 2026

Image for Hotel groups target Syria for tourism as it rebuilds from rubble of civil war
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Hotel groups target Syria for tourism as it rebuilds from rubble of civil war

By Federico Maccioni and Siddarth S DUBAI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Several global and regional hotel group...

8th October, 2026

Image for Ryanair's O'Leary says 'insanely higher' jet fuel cost could remain into 2028
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Ryanair's O'Leary says 'insanely higher' jet fuel cost could remain into 2028

By Julia Payne and Joanna Plucinska BRUSSELS/LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - European airlines could face...

8th October, 2026

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France's Credit Agricole to expand in Germany with retail business

FRANKFURT, Oct 8 (Reuters) - French lender Credit Agricole on Thursday laid out plans to expand in G...

8th October, 2026

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Ukrainian negotiators to visit US for talks on Friday, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Ukrainian negotiators will visit the US for talks on Friday and Saturday, Uk...

8th October, 2026

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Italy launches EU-backed probe into Microsoft-owned gaming companies

Oct 8 (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust authority said on Thursday it had launched a probe into several...

8th October, 2026