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Image for Sterling inches lower ahead of highly anticipated UK budget
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Sterling inches lower ahead of highly anticipated UK budget

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Sterling dipped against the euro and the dollar on Wednesday ahead of a highly an...

28th October, 2026

Image for Merz invites Japan to back trade alliance as China asks Germany to be 'rational'
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Merz invites Japan to back trade alliance as China asks Germany to be 'rational'

By Andreas Rinke TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday urged Japan...

28th October, 2026

Image for Volkswagen plant's new recycling hub does little to ease closure fears
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Volkswagen plant's new recycling hub does little to ease closure fears

By Rachel More ZWICKAU, Germany, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's all-electric car plant in Zwickau u...

28th October, 2026

Image for Chip tool maker ASM expects to exceed 2027 sales goal on strong AI demand, CEO says
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Chip tool maker ASM expects to exceed 2027 sales goal on strong AI demand, CEO says

By Nathan Vifflin Oct 28 (Reuters) - ASM International will beat its 2027 sales forecast as unpreced...

28th October, 2026

Image for Volkswagen, in strategy shift, plans to globalise China-developed technology
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Volkswagen, in strategy shift, plans to globalise China-developed technology

HEFEI, China, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Volkswagen is bringing China-developed technologies to overseas mar...

28th October, 2026

Image for Europe's STOXX 600 subdued as earnings and oil prices weigh
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Europe's STOXX 600 subdued as earnings and oil prices weigh

By Avinash P and Niket Nishant Oct 28 (Reuters) - European shares were subdued on Wednesday after se...

28th October, 2026

Image for European banks beat profit forecasts, Brazil overshadows Santander 
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European banks beat profit forecasts, Brazil overshadows Santander 

By Ariane Luthi, Tom Sims, Mateusz Rabiega and Jesús Aguado ZURICH/FRANKFURT/PARIS/MADRID, Oct 28 (R...

28th October, 2026

Image for Spanish airport operator Aena's nine-month profit rises 12%
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Spanish airport operator Aena's nine-month profit rises 12%

MADRID, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Spanish airport operator Aena said on Wednesday its net profit in the fir...

28th October, 2026

Image for UK's Hunting cuts annual profit view again as Middle East conflict deepens
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UK's Hunting cuts annual profit view again as Middle East conflict deepens

Oct 28 (Reuters) - British energy services firm Hunting on Wednesday lowered its annual profit forec...

28th October, 2026

Image for UK's Healey says he will help households by scrapping fixed gas charges
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UK's Healey says he will help households by scrapping fixed gas charges

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - British finance minister John Healey said he would help most households w...

28th October, 2026

Image for Airbus, Air France set up A350 support joint venture
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Airbus, Air France set up A350 support joint venture

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Airbus and Air France-KLM have set up a 50-50 joint venture, Alpha Component Solu...

28th October, 2026

Image for China calls on Germany, EU to be rational on trade, supply chain issues
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China calls on Germany, EU to be rational on trade, supply chain issues

BEIJING, Oct 28 (Reuters) - China is committed to working with all parties to maintain the stability...

28th October, 2026