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US, Russia Explore Gas Sales to Europe Amid War, Sources Say

US, Russia Explore Gas Sales to Europe Amid War, Sources Say

Top Russian and US officials, including US Special Envoy Jared Kushner, have held talks about bringing a US investor into the Nord Stream pipelines that delivered gas to Germany before Russia invaded Ukraine, five people with knowledge ​of the situation said. The discussions included Kirill ...


October 8, 2026
US Bank Investors Focus on Rates, Deals in Q3 Earnings
US Bank Investors Focus on Rates, Deals in Q3 Earnings

Investors will scrutinize US quarterly bank earnings next week for signs that a recent spike in Treasury ​yields may curb dealmaking and lending...

Fast Retailing Posts 32% Profit Rise, Beats Forecasts
Fast Retailing Posts 32% Profit Rise, Beats Forecasts

Japan's Fast Retailing, owner of global clothing brand Uniqlo, booked its fifth consecutive record annual profit on Thursday, citing strong...

Bank of Japan Sees Broadening Inflationary Pressure
Bank of Japan Sees Broadening Inflationary Pressure

The Bank of Japan said price ‌increases driven by higher raw material costs were spreading to consumer goods with some firms hiking prices...

October 7, 2026
European Bank Shares Fall; Bond Yields Surge, Spreads Widen
European Bank Shares Fall; Bond Yields Surge, Spreads Widen

Shares in top European banks fell sharply on Wednesday as a renewed bond ​selloff and rising oil prices stoked concerns ‌that inflation could...

IMF Chief Warns Energy Shock, Debt and AI Threaten Growth
IMF Chief Warns Energy Shock, Debt and AI Threaten Growth

The global economy is under threat from persistently high energy prices, ​record public debt and risks from the AI investment boom, International...

Porsche Braces for Lower Sales, Seeks Lifeline in Luxury
Porsche Braces for Lower Sales, Seeks Lifeline in Luxury

Porsche is reshaping its business ‌for a future with lower sales volumes, the sports car maker said on Wednesday, betting that a greater...

Wealthy See Rates, Yields as Top Growth Risk: Deutsche Bank
Wealthy See Rates, Yields as Top Growth Risk: Deutsche Bank

The world's rich view rising rates and yields as the biggest threat to global economic ​growth, while a large majority expect Asia to ‌be...

US Luxury Spending Slows ahead of Midterms, Credit Card Data
US Luxury Spending Slows ahead of Midterms, Credit Card Data

US credit card spending on luxury brands fell for a third consecutive month in September, retail lender Citi said on Tuesday, signalling further...

October 6, 2026
Canada's Trade Surplus Widens Substantially in August
Canada's Trade Surplus Widens Substantially in August

Canada's trade surplus widened substantially in August to ​C$4.2 billion ($2.94 billion), data showed on Tuesday, as exporters rushed to...

India's Sept Fuel Consumption Rises 3.9% from Previous Month
India's Sept Fuel Consumption Rises 3.9% from Previous Month

India's fuel consumption in September rose 3.9% from the previous month to 19.26 million ​metric tons, data from the Petroleum Planning...

French Bond Contagion Fears are Rattling the Euro
French Bond Contagion Fears are Rattling the Euro

A sliding euro is the latest alarm bell for policymakers facing a surge in French borrowing costs that has started to spill over into the broader...

India Services PMI at 3-Mo High, but Qtr Weakest Since 2022
India Services PMI at 3-Mo High, but Qtr Weakest Since 2022

India's dominant services industry expanded at its fastest pace in three months in September on stronger ​demand for financial, consumer and...

German Industrial Orders Fall Sharply over Large Contracts
German Industrial Orders Fall Sharply over Large Contracts

Oct 6 (Reuters) - German industrial orders fell sharply in ​August as large-scale orders for aircraft, ships, ‌trains, and military vehicles...

German Industrial Orders Fall Sharply over Large Contracts
German Industrial Orders Fall Sharply over Large Contracts

German industrial orders fell sharply in ​August as large-scale orders for aircraft, ships, ‌trains, and military vehicles declined. New...

October 5, 2026
S.African Fuel Prices to Jump this Week on Iran War Impact
S.African Fuel Prices to Jump this Week on Iran War Impact

South Africa's ​government said on Monday that the ‌regulated petrol pump price would rise by as much as 12% this week and the wholesale...

UK Services Firms Suffer Surge in Costs, Raise Prices, PMI
UK Services Firms Suffer Surge in Costs, Raise Prices, PMI

LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - British services firms reported stronger cost pressures last month as fuel prices surged due to the Middle East ​conflict...

Takaichi Pledges Fiscal Discipline, Japan's Debt Bill Rises
Takaichi Pledges Fiscal Discipline, Japan's Debt Bill Rises

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae ​Takaichi on Monday pledged to "control" bond issuance and act swiftly against market turbulence, seeking...

India Seen Kicking Off Rate Hikes as Inflation Broadens
India Seen Kicking Off Rate Hikes as Inflation Broadens

Investors have loaded up on bets that the Reserve Bank of India will ​raise rates this week, warning that it risks falling behind the curve as...

Mideast Oil Exports Beat Pre-War Levels; Tanker Attacks Rise
Mideast Oil Exports Beat Pre-War Levels; Tanker Attacks Rise

Gulf oil exporters topped pre-war levels ​for about half of September, shipping data showed on Monday, though attacks on tankers and logistical...

Saudi Cuts Nov Oil Prices to Asia to 6-Year Lows
Saudi Cuts Nov Oil Prices to Asia to 6-Year Lows

Saudi Arabia unexpectedly cut its oil prices for sale to Asia in ‌November to six-year lows while raising them for northwest Europe and the...

OPEC+ Agrees to Keep November Oil Output Targets Steady
OPEC+ Agrees to Keep November Oil Output Targets Steady

OPEC+ agreed to keep oil production ‌targets steady for November at a meeting on Sunday, the producer group said, in line with expectations...

October 2, 2026
US Sept Job Growth Misses Forecast, Labor Market Stable
US Sept Job Growth Misses Forecast, Labor Market Stable

US job growth slowed more than expected in September and the nonfarm payrolls count for the prior two months was revised sharply lower, almost...

Global Bond Selloff Drives Up Mortgage Costs for UK Buyers
Global Bond Selloff Drives Up Mortgage Costs for UK Buyers

For five years, the interest ​rate on Richard Merrett's mortgage was locked at 1.14%, but with that ultra-cheap deal due to expire in early...

Stan Chartered Joins Banks Betting on Dec ECB Rate Hike
Stan Chartered Joins Banks Betting on Dec ECB Rate Hike

Standard Chartered expects the European Central Bank to raise its deposit rate by 25 ​basis points to 2.75% in December, reversing its...

UK Sept Car Sales Rise 12% as EVs, Chinese Brands Gain
UK Sept Car Sales Rise 12% as EVs, Chinese Brands Gain

Britain's new car registrations rose 12% in September ‌from a year earlier to their highest level for the month since 2017, helped by...

Poland Fuel Cap May Ease Pressure on Central Bank to Tighten
Poland Fuel Cap May Ease Pressure on Central Bank to Tighten

A ​fuel price cap introduced following the Polish president's decision to approve a windfall tax ‌on energy firms will lower inflation...

German Govt to Raise Forecasts Due to Strong H1, Source Says
German Govt to Raise Forecasts Due to Strong H1, Source Says

The main driver behind the German government's raised economic forecasts is an ​unexpectedly strong performance of the German economy in...

Hong Kong August Retail Sales Rise 5.6%
Hong Kong August Retail Sales Rise 5.6%

Hong Kong's August retail sales value jumped 5.6% from ​a year earlier to HK$32.1 billion ($4.09 billion) for ‌a 16th month of gains,...

UK Firms See Smaller Price Rises, Steady Wages, BoE Shows
UK Firms See Smaller Price Rises, Steady Wages, BoE Shows

British firms expect to raise their prices slightly ​less quickly in the coming ‌12 months, a survey published by the Bank of England on...

October 1, 2026
French Manufacturing Expands at Slower Pace in Sept, PMI
French Manufacturing Expands at Slower Pace in Sept, PMI

France's manufacturing sector expanded for a second straight month in September, although the pace of ​growth slowed as new orders fell, a...

Euro Zone Factory Growth Accelerates Again in September, PMI
Euro Zone Factory Growth Accelerates Again in September, PMI

Factory growth in the euro zone continued its upward march in September, hitting its fastest rate in more than four years, as resilient demand...

German Manufacturing Upturn Holds Firm in September, PMI
German Manufacturing Upturn Holds Firm in September, PMI

Germany's manufacturing sector sustained its upturn in September as production levels and new ​orders once again registered strong growth...

UK Annual House Price Growth Weakest Since Dec 2025
UK Annual House Price Growth Weakest Since Dec 2025

British annual house prices rose at their weakest annual pace since December 2025 last ​month and unexpectedly fell 0.2% on the month, in a sign...

Asian Factory Activity Expands Thanks to Global AI Boom
Asian Factory Activity Expands Thanks to Global AI Boom

Factory activity across Asia expanded in September thanks to the global ‌AI boom, private surveys showed on Thursday, offering some relief to...

US Q2 GDP Revised Higher amid Robust Consumer Spending
US Q2 GDP Revised Higher amid Robust Consumer Spending

The US economy grew at a solid clip in the second quarter, driven by robust consumer spending and business investment related to the buildout of AI...

US Aug Inflation Below Forecast, Gives Fed Breathing Room
US Aug Inflation Below Forecast, Gives Fed Breathing Room

US inflation increased less than expected in August and price pressures were more moderate in the prior month than previously reported, likely...

September 30, 2026
General Mills Names Insider McNabb CEO, Succeeding Harmening
General Mills Names Insider McNabb CEO, Succeeding Harmening

General Mills on Wednesday appointed Chief Operating ​Officer Dana McNabb as its CEO, leaning on an insider to steer the ‌company through...

German Inflation Rises Slightly Faster Than Expected in Sept
German Inflation Rises Slightly Faster Than Expected in Sept

German ​inflation accelerated slightly more than expected ‌in September due to the energy price shock of the Iran war, following ​the trend in...

Japan Economic Panel Members Underline BOJ Independence
Japan Economic Panel Members Underline BOJ Independence

Private-sector members of Japan's key economic advisory panel reiterated the need for close coordination on monetary policy between the...

Facing US Ban, Canadian Booze Makers Face Hurdles at Home
Facing US Ban, Canadian Booze Makers Face Hurdles at Home

As a US ban on many Canadian alcohol ​imports takes effect on Tuesday, John Cote had hoped to boost domestic sales of his Black Fox artisanal...

China Adds 55% Tariff to Brazil Beef as Imports Hit Quota
China Adds 55% Tariff to Brazil Beef as Imports Hit Quota

China will start collecting an additional 55% tariff on Brazil's beef shipments ​on October 1 after the South American country reached its...

September 29, 2026
EIB and BNP Paribas Sign €700 Million Grid Guarantee Deal
EIB and BNP Paribas Sign €700 Million Grid Guarantee Deal

The European Investment Bank and BNP Paribas have signed an agreement to mobilise €700 ​million in guarantees for European electricity...


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