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Image for Norway ready for high winter gas demand from Europe, pipeline operator says
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Norway ready for high winter gas demand from Europe, pipeline operator says

OSLO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Norway's natural gas export system is well equipped to meet high demand from...

1st October, 2026

Image for Euro zone factory growth accelerates again in September, PMI shows
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Euro zone factory growth accelerates again in September, PMI shows

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Factory growth in the euro zone continued its upward...

1st October, 2026

Image for French manufacturing expands at slower pace in September, PMI shows
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French manufacturing expands at slower pace in September, PMI shows

Oct 1 (Reuters) - France's manufacturing sector expanded for a second straight month in September, a...

1st October, 2026

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BBVA approves 16% increase in 2026 interim cash dividend

MADRID, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Spanish bank BBVA has approved a record interim cash dividend of €0.37 ($0...

1st October, 2026

Image for Spanish manufacturing returns to growth in September, PMI shows
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Spanish manufacturing returns to growth in September, PMI shows

Oct 1 (Reuters) - Spain's manufacturing sector resumed growth in September as output rose for the fi...

1st October, 2026

Image for UK's Topps Tiles posts lower annual like-for-like sales, sees September rebound
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UK's Topps Tiles posts lower annual like-for-like sales, sees September rebound

Sept 30 (Reuters) - Britain's largest tile retailer Topps Tiles on Thursday reported a marginal fall...

1st October, 2026

Image for UK's SSE posts 20% jump in first-half renewable energy output, reiterates outlook
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UK's SSE posts 20% jump in first-half renewable energy output, reiterates outlook

Oct 1 (Reuters) - British utility SSE reported a nearly 20% rise in renewable energy output for the...

1st October, 2026

Image for UK annual house price growth weakest since December 2025 after surprise September drop
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UK annual house price growth weakest since December 2025 after surprise September drop

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - British annual house prices rose at their weakest annual pace since Decemb...

1st October, 2026

Image for Denmark's Pandora opens world's largest jewellery factory in Vietnam
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Denmark's Pandora opens world's largest jewellery factory in Vietnam

By Minh Nguyen and Thinh Nguyen HO CHI MINH CITY, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Danish jewellery maker Pandora o...

1st October, 2026

Image for US investor Artisan urges UBS to quit Switzerland over capital rules
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US investor Artisan urges UBS to quit Switzerland over capital rules

ZURICH, Oct 1 (Reuters) - US asset manager Artisan Partners has urged UBS to leave Switzerland, argu...

1st October, 2026

Image for Russian manufacturing contracts slightly as job cuts hit fastest since May, PMI shows
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Russian manufacturing contracts slightly as job cuts hit fastest since May, PMI shows

MOSCOW, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Russia's manufacturing sector contracted slightly in September as weak dem...

1st October, 2026

Image for Infineon opens $1.4 billion Thailand plant as country ramps up semiconductor push
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Infineon opens $1.4 billion Thailand plant as country ramps up semiconductor push

BANGKOK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - German chipmaker Infineon Technologies opened a new facility in Thailand...

1st October, 2026