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Image for Italy business lobby cuts GDP forecasts on US tariffs, geopolitical tensions
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Italy business lobby cuts GDP forecasts on US tariffs, geopolitical tensions

MILAN (Reuters) -Italy's main business lobby Confindustria on Thursday cut its economic growth forec...

2nd October, 2025

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Morning Bid: Darkness falls on dour US jobs market

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Investors already knew th...

2nd October, 2025

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European stocks close at record high on tech rally, hopes for Fed rate cut

(Reuters) -European shares hit a record high on Thursday, boosted by chip-related companies followin...

2nd October, 2025

Image for Italy August jobless rate edges up to 6.0%, with 57,000 jobs lost
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Italy August jobless rate edges up to 6.0%, with 57,000 jobs lost

ROME (Reuters) -Italy's unemployment rate slightly rose to 6.0% in August from a downwardly revised...

2nd October, 2025

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France's Macron says detention of 'shadow' tanker signals new plan to pressure Russia

PARIS (Reuters) -French police have arrested two crew members of a tanker suspected of belonging to...

2nd October, 2025

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Analysis-Germany using landmark infrastructure fund to ease budget pressures

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany is using some of the financial firepower created by its...

2nd October, 2025

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy to meet European leaders in Copenhagen on Thursday

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet with European leaders in Cope...

2nd October, 2025

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US, European stocks hit record highs as investors shrug off US shutdown impact

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Tech shares rallied on Thursday, driving Asia stock indexes highe...

2nd October, 2025

Image for Ford retrenchments in South Africa tied to UK tax shift, lower volumes
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Ford retrenchments in South Africa tied to UK tax shift, lower volumes

By Nqobile Dludla GQEBERHA, South Africa (Reuters) -The South African arm of Ford Motor has attribut...

1st October, 2025

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Exclusive-Russia's western port oil exports up 25% after drone attacks

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia boosted oil exports via its western ports by 25% in September versus August...

1st October, 2025

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Exclusive-Ukraine raises projection for winter wheat area, boosting export prospects

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's economy ministry has increased its projection for the co...

1st October, 2025

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Nike rebound gains momentum as China, tariffs cast a cloud

By Juveria Tabassum and Nicholas P. Brown (Reuters) -Nike CEO Elliott Hill vowed to return the compa...

1st October, 2025