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Image for UK to require economic benefits from award of major foreign defence contracts
Finance

UK to require economic benefits from award of major foreign defence contracts

LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Britain will require overseas defence suppliers winning selected military...

30th October, 2026

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Finance

Britain and EU finding way through 'Made in Europe' concerns, UK minister says

LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - British business minister Jonathan Reynolds said on Tuesday Britain and t...

27th October, 2026

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Finance

UK financial regulators propose easing vetting rules for finance employees

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulators on Thursday proposed further easing of rules on ve...

22nd October, 2026

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Finance

Europe weighs giving utilities, infrastructure companies more powers to bring down drones

By Maria Rugamer, Leo Marchandon, Marek Strzelecki and Florence Loeve Oct 21 (Reuters) - At a former...

21st October, 2026

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Finance

EU to propose import curbs on other Chinese sectors, says EU chief

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission will propose curbs on impo...

16th October, 2026

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Volkswagen CEO says transformation is 'shared responsibility' in appeal to EU

By Rachel More PARIS, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Volkswagen chief Oliver Blume expects European policymakers...

11th October, 2026

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Finance

Germany wants seat on ECB's executive board, finance minister says

By Maria Martinez and Jan Strupczewski BERLIN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Germany will nominate a candidate t...

9th October, 2026

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Italy talking to banks, energy groups over contribution to 2027 budget

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Italy's government is talking with banks and energy groups...

8th October, 2026

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Finance

Why EV sales are lukewarm in America, but hot in Europe

By Kalea Hall Oct 8 (Reuters) - US car shoppers have been slow to warm back up to electric vehicles...

8th October, 2026

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Finance

Hungary government proposes wealth tax on ultra-rich

BUDAPEST, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Hungary's government has proposed a wealth tax targeting individuals wit...

6th October, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-Trump visa policies weigh on Columbia journalism program as admissions pause

By Aditya Soni and Edmund Lee Oct 2 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's changing visa policies ca...

2nd October, 2026

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Analysis-Pacific Islands get their climate moment with pre-COP meeting, but the guest list is thin

By Peter Hobson CANBERRA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Australia's efforts to put Pacific island nations at the...

2nd October, 2026