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Italy hikes growth outlook but budget deficit to rise from next year

By Giuseppe Fonte and Gavin Jones ROME, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Italy on Friday raised its economic growth...

2nd October, 2026

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Dollar set for fourth weekly gain versus euro

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The dollar was on track for a fourth straight weekly ga...

2nd October, 2026

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Oil settles lower after Europe agrees to tap diesel reserves

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Crude futures finished down after European leaders agreed t...

2nd October, 2026

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Germany may grow twice as fast this year as earlier thought, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The German economy could grow around 1% this year — roughly twice as fa...

2nd October, 2026

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Axis Capital weighs possible offer for Irish bank PTSB

Oct 2 (Reuters) - Dublin-based advisory firm Axis Capital said on Friday it is considering a possibl...

2nd October, 2026

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Russian airstrikes choke bridges across Dnipro River in Kyiv

By Max Hunder and Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Russia struck a bridge linking two sides of...

2nd October, 2026

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German energy firm SEFE enlists Lazard in reprivatisation efforts, sources say

FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Oct 2 (Reuters) - German state-owned SEFE is working with investment bank Lazard t...

2nd October, 2026

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Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold

By Timour Azhari and Mubasher Bukhari RIYADH, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is planning an offensiv...

2nd October, 2026

Image for UK's FTSE 100 posts biggest weekly drop since April as bond rout rattles investors
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UK's FTSE 100 posts biggest weekly drop since April as bond rout rattles investors

Oct 2 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 saw its steepest weekly drop since April on Friday, hurt by a se...

2nd October, 2026

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Spain faces more fury over housing after parliament rejects decree

MADRID, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Protesters said they would return to the streets across Spain and press on...

2nd October, 2026

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Analysis-Airbus board appointments herald CEO decision next year, sources say

By Tim Hepher PARIS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Airbus has announced a series of board changes including its...

2nd October, 2026

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Dutch eyewear chain Hans Anders halts sale of Meta glasses, citing privacy concerns

AMSTERDAM, Oct 2 (Reuters) - One of the largest Dutch eyewear retail chains said on Friday it had su...

2nd October, 2026