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Factbox-Who are the main candidates in the Dutch election?

By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Netherlands holds a general election on October 29, when...

22nd October, 2025

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Dutch election tests appetite for far-right government under Wilders

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -A national election in the Netherlands next week presents vote...

22nd October, 2025

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US sanctions Russian oil companies as Moscow holds nuclear drills

By Pavel Polityuk and Dmitry Antonov KYIV/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia and Ukraine pounded each other wi...

22nd October, 2025

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European utilities set for longest winning streak since 1998

MILAN (Reuters) -European utilities stocks extended this month's rally into a 14th day on Wednesday,...

22nd October, 2025

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Zelenskiy says Trump's call to freeze current frontlines is 'good compromise'

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald...

22nd October, 2025

Image for Novo Nordisk shares fall as top investor drives board overhaul
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Novo Nordisk shares fall as top investor drives board overhaul

(Reuters) -Shares in Novo Nordisk fell around 3% in early trading on Wednesday, extending their loss...

22nd October, 2025

Image for L'Oreal drops 7% after 'murky' outlook fails to reassure investors
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L'Oreal drops 7% after 'murky' outlook fails to reassure investors

(Reuters) -L'Oreal's shares dropped sharply in Paris after the French cosmetics maker's third-quarte...

22nd October, 2025

Image for UK gilt yields fall as investors ramp up rate cut bets after steady inflation
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UK gilt yields fall as investors ramp up rate cut bets after steady inflation

LONDON (Reuters) -Investors added to their bets on Bank of England interest rate cuts at the end of...

22nd October, 2025

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China overtakes US as Germany's top trading partner

By Rene Wagner and Maria Bayarri BERLIN (Reuters) -China overtook the U.S. as Germany's largest trad...

22nd October, 2025

Image for SSAB beats earnings forecast, calls for end to cheap Asian steel imports
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SSAB beats earnings forecast, calls for end to cheap Asian steel imports

(Reuters) -Swedish steelmaker SSAB reported a bigger than expected rise in its third-quarter operati...

22nd October, 2025

Image for Sterling falls after UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady
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Sterling falls after UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady

LONDON (Reuters) -The British pound dipped against both the dollar and euro on Wednesday, after the...

22nd October, 2025

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Barclays unveils $670 million buyback, even as one-off charges hurt profits

LONDON (Reuters) -Barclays' third-quarter profit slipped 7%, it said on Wednesday, as it announced a...

22nd October, 2025