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Image for Europe EV sales rose 70% in September, around 30% of market share
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Europe EV sales rose 70% in September, around 30% of market share

(Corrects paragraph 2 to say BEV market share is around 30%, not almost) Oct 19 (Reuters) - Battery-...

19th October, 2026

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French markets tumble as riots add to political crisis 

By Alun John LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - French markets tumbled on Monday, with bonds, Paris-listed s...

19th October, 2026

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Nvidia wins fast-growing AI startup Modal for new central processors

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Nvidia has won central processor chip business w...

19th October, 2026

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Hungary to cut deficit below 5% of GDP in Magyar's first budget plan

By Gergely Szakacs and Marc Jones BUDAPEST/LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Hungary's budget will target a...

19th October, 2026

Image for Exclusive-India probing Pernod, Diageo Scotch imports under India-UK trade pact, sources say
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Exclusive-India probing Pernod, Diageo Scotch imports under India-UK trade pact, sources say

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Indian tax officials are investigating whether liquor...

19th October, 2026

Image for Siemens targets up to 80% factory automation with AI, board member says
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Siemens targets up to 80% factory automation with AI, board member says

Erlangen, GERMANY, Oct 19 (Reuters) - AI could help preserve manufacturing jobs in high-wage countri...

19th October, 2026

Image for AI stocks bounce back after bruising selloff, CoreWeave gets Goldman upgrade
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AI stocks bounce back after bruising selloff, CoreWeave gets Goldman upgrade

By Shashwat Chauhan Oct 19 (Reuters) - AI-linked stocks bounced back on Monday from a bruising sello...

19th October, 2026

Image for KNDS would seek IPO as soon as possible, CEO says
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KNDS would seek IPO as soon as possible, CEO says

MUNICH, Oct 19 (Reuters) - KNDS CEO Jean-Paul Alary told Reuters on Monday he would prefer an initia...

19th October, 2026

Image for Germany's Merck buys Silence Therapeutics in $1.3 billion RNA drug deal
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Germany's Merck buys Silence Therapeutics in $1.3 billion RNA drug deal

By Christy Santhosh Oct 19 (Reuters) - German drugmaker Merck KGaA said on Monday it would acquire U...

19th October, 2026

Image for Analysis-LME-linked group battles to secure trading data on sustainable metals premiums
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Analysis-LME-linked group battles to secure trading data on sustainable metals premiums

By Eric Onstad LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - A London Metal Exchange-linked pricing agency that aimed t...

19th October, 2026

Image for East European states want more EU fund flexibility to support industry as energy prices rise
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East European states want more EU fund flexibility to support industry as energy prices rise

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland are seeking temporary exemptions...

19th October, 2026

Image for B&M eyes Poundland stores as discount chain sale process gathers pace, Sky News reports
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B&M eyes Poundland stores as discount chain sale process gathers pace, Sky News reports

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Discount retailer B&M is seeking to acquire a small number of stores from rival P...

19th October, 2026