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Sterling set for biggest weekly rise in months against euro

Oct 2 (Reuters) - Sterling was on track for its biggest weekly rise against the euro in months, as m...

2nd October, 2026

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Generali to buy 9.9% of Spain's Banco de Crédito Cooperativo for €150 million

MILAN, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Italy's top insurer Generali said on Friday it had agreed to buy a 9.9% sta...

2nd October, 2026

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UK firms see smaller price rises, wage growth steady, BoE survey shows

LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - British firms expect to raise their prices slightly less quickly in the co...

2nd October, 2026

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Exclusive-BAE weighs bid for Robin Radar in possible $2.3 billion deal, sources say

By Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - BAE Systems is among the potential bidders that are in t...

2nd October, 2026

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Italgas agrees to buy 22.5% of Portugal's Floene

MILAN, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Europe's largest gas distributor Italgas said on Friday it had agreed to ac...

2nd October, 2026

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Moody's sees no quick resolution of French political fragmentation

PARIS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The outlook for France passing its 2027 budget is highly uncertain as a pre...

2nd October, 2026

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French President to hold call with G7 leaders to discuss stock releases

PARIS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron intends to hold a call with his counterpar...

2nd October, 2026

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Volvo Cars pulls sales guidance on Chinese outlook and slow US rebound

STOCKHOLM, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Swedish-based Volvo Cars will not achieve its previous full-year sales...

2nd October, 2026

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Italy's Eni extends fuel discounts to agriculture and fishing sectors

ROME, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Italian energy group Eni said on Friday it would extend fuel price discounts...

2nd October, 2026

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ECB's Rehn says soaring yields may curb inflation impact of expensive energy

FRANKFURT, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Energy prices are approaching the European Central Bank's "adverse" sce...

2nd October, 2026

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Homeowners in UK and beyond hit as global bond selloff drives up mortgage costs

By Suban Abdulla and Lawrence White LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - For five years, the interest rate on R...

2nd October, 2026

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UK's Capita hit with new review over troubled pension scheme contract

Oct 2 (Reuters) - Britain's Capita has been hit with a fresh government review over its handling of...

2nd October, 2026