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Bond markets functioning in orderly manner, IMF says

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Global bond markets are still functioning in an orderly fashion, the Inter...

1st October, 2026

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Bolivia detains attorney general, government ministry says

Oct 1 (Reuters) - Bolivia's Attorney General Roger Mariaca has been arrested two days after the Unit...

1st October, 2026

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Europe's defence spending props up shrinking refining sector, says VAROPreem CEO 

(Corrects price of European diesel contract in paragraph 9) LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Europe's shrin...

1st October, 2026

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UK banks tumble as gilt yields hit highest since 1998, budget jitters mount

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - UK bank stocks fell sharply on Thursday, as British 30-year borrowing cost...

1st October, 2026

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Bank of England official says central bank mishandled its first response to Iran shock

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Bank of England interest rate-setter Catherine...

1st October, 2026

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EU governments spent €18 billion in 2026 to cushion energy price jump

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - European Union governments spent €17.9 billion this...

1st October, 2026

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Analysis-Entrenched premium leaves gold primed to climb despite surge in US bond yields

By Polina Devitt LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Gold's resilience above $4,000 an ounce despite soaring T...

1st October, 2026

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ConocoPhillips explores sale of Norway business and UK Teesside asset

By Pooja Menon Oct 1 (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips is evaluating a potential sale of its Norway busines...

1st October, 2026

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Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors, survey shows

Oct 1 (Reuters) - A growing number of people think social media manipulates and divides people and h...

1st October, 2026

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TotalEnergies to invest $10 billion in Argentina, CEO Pouyanne says

PARIS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - French oil company TotalEnergies plans to invest $10 billion in Argentina,...

1st October, 2026

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China driving worrying rise in EU imports, Commission official says

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Nearly a quarter of imports into the European Union...

1st October, 2026

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Factbox-What is in France's 2027 budget?

PARIS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's government delivered its 2027 bud...

1st October, 2026