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Odd Lots: French Politics Are Leading to a Debt Crisis (Podcast)
Just about everyone is worried about what is going on in France right now: the country’s public finances are in sorry shape and there are fears that the French bond selloff, and the country’s growing debt crisis, might s
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC
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French Stocks Slip but Remain on Track for Weekly Gain
The CAC 40 fell 0.2% to 7,922 on Friday, retreating after two consecutive sessions of gains as investors grew cautious over renewed trade tensions between the EU and China. The bloc is considering new powers to restrict
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC
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Federal Bank Reports Sept-Quarter Net Profit of 13.86 Billion Rupees
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC
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XPartners Group Adds Norway-Based Front Group
Front Group AS has joined XPartners, expanding its energy services in Norway. Front is based in Molde, has about 15 employees and reported 2025 revenue above NOK 40 million.
MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC
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Energy Commodities Updates: Natural gas Drops by 1.62%
Top commodity losers are Natural gas (-1.62%), Heating Oil (-1.19%), Gasoline (-1.11%), Crude Oil (-0.68%) and Brent Oil (-0.54%).
COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC
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South Korean Won Strengthens Near 2-Year High
The South Korean won traded around 1,333 per dollar, recovering losses and approaching its strongest level since October 2024, as an easing semiconductor sell-off and renewed appetite for riskier assets lifted the curren
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 07:59 AM UTC
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BUZZ — India's Swiggy rises as Anand Rathi upgrades to 'buy' on improving profitability outlook
* Shares of Indian food delivery firm Swiggy rise as much as 2.8% to 235.50 rupees * Anand Rathi upgrades stock to "buy" from "hold", retaining TP of 310 rupees, implying about 35% upside from brokerage's reference price
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:59 AM UTC
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Julius Baer Analyst Says Treasuries Could Regain Safe-Haven Appeal
Afonso Borges says an AI-related equity correction could restore Treasuries’ diversification appeal, despite positive stock-bond correlations.
RATES | Oct 16, 2026, 07:58 AM UTC
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TABLE — Holdings of SPDR Gold fall, iShares Silver rise
Oct 16 (Reuters)- Holdings of the largest gold-backed exchange-traded-fund (ETF), New York's SPDR Gold Trust, fell 0.03% on Thursday from Wednesday, while the largest silver-backed ETF, New York's iShares Silver Trust ro
COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 07:58 AM UTC
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SOXX extends losing streak to eight sessions as AI trade faces pressure
SOXX extends losing streak to eight sessions as AI trade faces pressure
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:58 AM UTC
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SM Bexel Hosts Non — Deal Roadshow for Institutional Investors
SM Bexel will hold a non-deal roadshow for domestic institutional investors in Seoul on Oct. 19-20, 2026. Discussions will cover second-quarter 2026 results and strategy, followed by a question-and-answer session. Discla
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:58 AM UTC
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TECHNICALS — NY cocoa neutral in $5,681 — $5,829 range
For more technical analyses, please click TECH/C SINGAPORE, Oct 16 (Reuters) — New York December cocoa looks neutral in a range of $5,681-$5,829 per metric ton, and an escape could suggest a direction. The resistance at
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:58 AM UTC
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Kakaopay Executive Kim Sangok Buys 30 Shares
Kakaopay executive Kim Sangok bought 30 common shares on Oct. 14, 2026, at 38,250 won per share. His holding totaled 30 shares as of Oct. 16, 2026, with ownership reported at 0%. Disclaimer: This news brief was created b
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:58 AM UTC
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RN2 Technologies Repays KRW 2.6 Billion Debt Ahead of Maturity
RN2 Technologies will repurchase KRW 2.6 billion of sixth-series convertible bonds before maturity on Oct. 16, 2026. The KRW 2.67 billion payment covers principal and interest, funded with internal cash. The repurchase l
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:58 AM UTC
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BlueTop Announces Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting
BlueTop will hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on November 2, 2026, in the fourth-floor conference room at its Incheon headquarters. Shareholders will vote on appointing Kim Seong-hwan, the company's vice presid
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:58 AM UTC
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Daewon to Absorb Wholly Owned Subsidiary Daewon Mobang
Daewon will absorb its wholly owned textile subsidiary, Daewon Mobang, with the merger scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2027. The subsidiary will cease to exist; the parent will assume all its assets and liabilities. No
MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 07:58 AM UTC
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FACTBOX — MSCI, its classifications and what they mean
JAKARTA, Oct 16 (Reuters) — Global index provider MSCI said on Friday it was considering downgrading Indonesia's stock market to "standalone" status from the "emerging market" category, dealing a major blow to Southeast
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:58 AM UTC
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EU leaders rally around Zelenskiy as Trump calls Ukrainian strikes on Russia a 'disgrace'
EU leaders hosting Zelenskiy at summit in Brussels Trump calls latest attack on Russian refinery 'a disgrace' Ukraine facing budget gap for next year Russia moves on local assets of more European firms By Bart H. Meijer
COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 07:58 AM UTC
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Dynamic Price Threshold Upliftment — IBRACO( 5084 )
Dynamic Price Threshold Upliftment — IBRACO( 5084 ) Kindly be informed that Dynamic Price Threshold mechanism on stock IBRACO( 5084 ) will be uplifted from 4:01 PM until 4:11 PM. During this period, orders can be matched
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC
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Hanmi Pharmaceutical Plans Q3 Results Conference Call
Hanmi Pharmaceutical will host a conference call on Oct. 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. to discuss third-quarter 2026 results. The call will include a Q&A session for domestic and international brokerage analysts and institution
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC
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Hanmi Pharmaceutical Sets Third — Quarter Earnings Release
Hanmi Pharmaceutical plans to release preliminary third-quarter earnings for July 1-Sept. 30, 2026, on Oct. 27, 2026. Results materials will be posted on its Investor Relations website ( ) following the Oct. 27, 2026, di
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC
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Hana Pharm Extends Pyeongtaek Plant Investment Period to Dec. 28, 2026
Hana Pharm corrected its Pyeongtaek factory investment end date to Dec. 28, 2026, from Oct. 18, 2026. The revised date reflects expected completion of investment payments rather than the originally scheduled factory comp
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC
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LIVE MARKETS — STOXX 600 heads for weekly gain
(Adds new blog) STOXX 600 up 0.3%, set for weekly gain Asia shares bounce as tech worries ease Defence, autos lead Wall Street futures lower Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC
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BRIEF — China Rare Earth Resources And Technology Sees 9 — Month Net Profit Up 88.96% — 140.99% Y/Y
Oct 16 (Reuters) — China Rare Earth Resources and Technology Co Ltd: SEES 9-MONTH NET PROFIT UP 88.96%-140.99% Y/Y Source text Further company coverage: (Reporting by Beijing Newsroom) ((Shi.Bu@thomsonreuters.com;)
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC
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New York Cocoa Trades in $5,681-$5,829 Range
December New York cocoa is described as neutral within the stated range. A move outside it could suggest a direction.
COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC
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COFIDES’ Huruma initiative expands financing access to over 227,000 farmers
COFIDES reported on October 16, 2026, that Huruma has provided financing to more than 227,000 agricultural producers. An initial EUR 30 million public contribution mobilized EUR 90 million in private capital, a three-to-
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC
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Shinyoung Securities announces JPY 500 million equity — linked bond offering
Shinyoung Securities plans to issue JPY 500 million of S&P 500-linked equity-linked bonds on October 30, 2026. The bonds mature April 30, 2027, with cash settlement in Japanese yen. Annualized returns are 1.31% if the in
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC
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Kang Gook Jin, Related Parties Raise L&K Biomed Stake to 12.31% From 12.22%
Kang Gook Jin and related parties raised their L&K Biomed stake to 12.31% from 12.22%, as of October 16, 2026. Open-market purchases added 20,500 shares, bringing their combined holdings to 2,751,168 shares. Disclaimer:
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC
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BRIEF — Alar Submits Application To US FDA For Clinical Trial Of ALA — 3000 For Depression
Oct 16 (Reuters) — Alar Pharmaceuticals Inc: Submits Application To Us Fda For Phase Ii Clinical Trial Of Ala-3000 For Depression Treatment Source text:... Further company coverage: (Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom) ((do
REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC
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MSCI Considers Downgrading Indonesia to Standalone Market Status
MSCI said it was considering moving Indonesia from emerging-market to standalone status, a prospect that stunned investors and irked officials in Jakarta. The report says the news sent stocks lower.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC
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China Rare Earth Resources and Technology Sees 9-Month Net Profit Up 88.96%-140.99% Y/Y
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:56 AM UTC
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Toyota Expects Arene Platform in 10 Million Vehicles Annually by 2030
Toyota said its Arene software platform is expected to be deployed in 10 million new vehicles annually and 50 models by 2030.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:56 AM UTC
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STOXX 600 Set for 1.7% Weekly Gain
The pan-European index is up 0.3% on Friday, putting its weekly rise at 1.7%.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:56 AM UTC
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Alar Applies to FDA for ALA-3000 Depression Trial
Alar Pharmaceuticals submitted an application to the U.S. FDA for a clinical trial of ALA-3000 for depression.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:55 AM UTC
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Indian IT Stocks Head for Best Week in 18 Years
Indian IT stocks were on course for their biggest weekly gain in 18 years, supported by stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue from major software exporters and a global selloff in AI-linked stocks.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC
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FTSE 100 Edges Down, Set for 2nd Week of Gains
The FTSE 100 traded slightly lower on Friday, lagging other European markets as it failed to fully participate in a technology-led rebound following supportive comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. Pharmaceuti
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC
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GS Holdings Largest Shareholder Group Cuts Stake to 52.11%
GS Holdings' largest shareholder group reduced its common-share stake to 53.11% from 53.14%, according to its October 16, 2026, disclosure. Huh Kwang-soo sold 30,000 common shares on October 12, reducing his holding to 1
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC
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CA Immo signs deal to sell Czech platform
CA Immo signed an agreement today to sell its Czech platform. * Closing is expected in the coming weeks, subject to customary conditions. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using genera
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC
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Morocco’s Jet Contractors Wins $44.5 Million Railway Contract
Jet Contractors secured a 437.575 million Moroccan dirham ($44.5 million) contract to build five stations on the Benguerir–Marrakech corridor.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC
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Eugene Technology Executive Je Sung Tae Cuts Stake to 0.02% From 0.03%
Eugene Technology executive Je Sung Tae sold 600 common shares on Oct. 8, 2026. The sale price was 180,633 won per share. * His holdings fell to 5,683 shares from 6,283. * His stake declined to 0.02% from 0.03%, as discl
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC
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BRIEF — Federal Bank Posts Sept — Quarter Net Profit 13.86 Billion Rupees
Oct 16 (Reuters) — Federal Bank Ltd: Sept-quarter Net Profit 13.86 Billion Rupees Federal Bank Q2 Gross Npa 1.32% Federal Bank Q2 Interest Earned 77.21 Billion Rupees Federal Bank Q2 Provisions And Contingencies 3.42 Bil
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC
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Hyundai Elevator to Cancel 2,487,323 Treasury Shares
Hyundai Elevator's board decided on October 16, 2026, to cancel 2,487,323 common shares held in treasury. The shares have an acquisition value of KRW 107.24 billion. * The cancellation will reduce the 39,092,385 outstand
MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 07:52 AM UTC
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SyntekaBio Holds Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting
SyntekaBio shareholders approved amendments to the articles of incorporation expanding business purposes at an extraordinary meeting on October 16, 2026. Shareholders elected Park Seok-geun as an inside director and Cho
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:52 AM UTC
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Hagar hosts second — quarter results presentation for investors
Hagar will host its second-quarter 2026/27 investor presentation on October 16, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. The event will take place at Hótel Reykjavík Grand in Reykjavík, with a live webcast. CEO Finnur Oddsson and CFO Guðrún E
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:52 AM UTC
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SNAPSHOT — India stocks, rupee, bonds, swaps, call at 1:15 p.m. IST
MUMBAI, Oct 16 (Reuters) — STOCKS: The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 0.46% at 74,660, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 advanced 0.55% to 23,123, led by IT firms after Tech Mahindra's upbeat quarterly earnings, while concerns
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 07:52 AM UTC
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BUZZ — India's Wakefit Innovations rises as Axis Capital initiates with 'buy'
* Shares of India's Wakefit Innovations rise as much as 5.8% to 141 rupees * Axis Capital initiates coverage with "buy" rating and TP of 200 rupees, implying about 50% upside from brokerage's reference price of 133 rupee
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:52 AM UTC
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Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Approves ₹409.04 Crore Preferential Issue
The board approved raising ₹409.04 crore through a preferential share issue, with most shares to be issued to IFC.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:51 AM UTC
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Lawson Reports Strong First-Half Performance; FamilyMart Struggles
Lawson's fiscal 2026 first-half performance was strong, with the company attributing it to a campaign emphasizing product value. The report also says FamilyMart struggled.
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:51 AM UTC
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Moody’s Says Higher Rates and Inflation Have Changed Its Credit-Risk Assessment
Moody’s chief credit officer Atsi Sheth said higher interest rates and persistent inflation in the U.S. and elsewhere have changed how the ratings company assesses risk, describing the environment as a “new macro regime.
RATES | Oct 16, 2026, 07:50 AM UTC
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Hanwha Aerospace 3Q Earnings May Disappoint on Delayed Shipments
Korea Investment & Securities analysts Namhyun Jang and Taehee Kim say delayed overseas deliveries and unfavorable foreign-exchange movements likely weighed on Hanwha Aerospace’s third-quarter earnings.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 AM UTC
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Tech Mahindra shares rise 7% after Q2 results
Tech Mahindra shares rose 7% on Friday, October 16, after the company reported September-quarter FY27 results, according to the report.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 AM UTC
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IDBI Bank Shares Fall After Government and LIC Stake-Sale Announcement
IDBI Bank shares fell Thursday after the government and LIC announced plans to sell their holdings in the lender.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 AM UTC
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Foreign investors sell record $2.3 billion in Gulf stocks in Q3
Net foreign outflows reached $2.3 billion, the largest quarterly outflow in records dating back to 2019, Kamco Invest says. Selling accelerated from $298.3 million in the previous quarter, marking a second consecutive qu
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 AM UTC
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Taiwan Mulls Tighter Curbs on AI Chip Sales to China
Bloomberg reported, citing a senior official in Taipei, that Taiwan is preparing to tighten export controls on advanced AI chips and servers shipped to China, bringing its rules closer to U.S. restrictions.
REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 07:48 AM UTC
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Indonesia president's approval rating slides further to 44.5%, survey shows
JAKARTA, Oct 16 (Reuters) — The approval rating of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto dropped further to 44.5% ahead of his two-year anniversary in office, a poll showed on Friday, with dissatisfaction over economic c
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:47 AM UTC
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BRIEF — Fitch Affirms Ethiopia At 'RD'
Oct 16 (Reuters) — Fitch: Fitch Affirms Ethiopia At 'Rd' Fitch: 'Rd' Rating Reflects Ethiopia's Continued Default On Single Eurobond & Other Non-bond, Commercial External Debt Source text:... (Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreute
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:47 AM UTC
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BRIEF — CA Immobilien Sells Czech Platform
Oct 16 (Reuters) — CA IMMOBILIEN ANLAGEN AG: Sells Czech Platform Closing Of Transaction Is Subject To Usual Conditions And Is Expected To Occur In Coming Weeks Source text:... Further company coverage: CAIV.VI (Gdansk N
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:47 AM UTC
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Fitch Affirms Ethiopia at 'RD'
RATES | Oct 16, 2026, 07:47 AM UTC
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PTA — Adhoc: CA Immobilien Anlagen AG: CA Immo sells Czech platform
CA Immobilien Anlagen AG by Christoph Thurnberger Public disclosure of inside information according to article 17 MAR Wien (pta/16.10.2026/09:45) — Vienna, 16.10.2026. CA Immobilien Anlagen AG has signed the sale of the
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:47 AM UTC
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US RESEARCH ROUNDUP — Bank7, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley
Oct 16 (Reuters) — Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several US-listed companies, including Bank7, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on Friday. Highlights Bank7 Corp: Piper Sandler
COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 07:47 AM UTC
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RapidCanvas raises $29 million in Series B led by Vertex Ventures SEA & India
RapidCanvas raised $29 million in Series B financing led by Vertex Ventures SEA & India on October 16, 2026. The round brought total funding to $52.5 million, with participation from Hitachi Ventures and existing investo
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:47 AM UTC
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Massie Urges Trump to Fire Hegseth Ahead of Impeachment Vote
Rep. Thomas Massie urged President Donald Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth before lawmakers vote on impeachment articles accusing Hegseth of launching an unauthorized war against Iran. The House postponed the
REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 07:47 AM UTC
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RBC Says Deposit Competition Could Pressure Lloyds' Net Interest Margin
RBC Capital Markets analysts Benjamin Toms and Sherry Lin say competition in the U.K. customer-savings market continued through the third quarter and could pressure Lloyds' net interest margin.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:47 AM UTC
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Iran Oil Exports Halt Under US Blockade as Rial Weakens
Iranian seaborne crude exports were zero in the second week of September and remained at zero as of Oct. 5, according to Vortexa and Reuters. The rial has lost nearly 35% of its value against the dollar since July, the r
ENERGY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:47 AM UTC
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CA Immobilien Sells Czech Platform
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:47 AM UTC
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US Judge Rejects CFTC and Gemini Bid to Undo $5 Million Settlement
A US federal judge rejected a joint request by Gemini and the CFTC to overturn their $5 million settlement. The regulator had concluded it would not have pursued the case under current enforcement standards.
REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 07:46 AM UTC
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CA Immobilien Anlagen Ag Agrees to Sell Czech Platform
CA Immobilien Anlagen AG signed an agreement to sell its Czech platform. Closing is subject to customary conditions and is expected in the coming weeks.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:46 AM UTC
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CA Immo Signs Sale of Czech Platform
CA Immobilien Anlagen AG signed the sale of its Czech platform. Closing is subject to customary conditions.
MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 07:46 AM UTC
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CA Immo Signs Sale of Czech Platform
CA Immobilien Anlagen AG signed the sale of its Czech platform.
MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 07:46 AM UTC
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BUZZ — UK banks fall on media report of potential tax increase in October budget
* Shares of major UK banks down following a Guardian report that Britain's finance minister John Healey plans to tax lenders in the October 28 budget * Report says tax is aimed at keeping deficit-reduction plans on track
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:43 AM UTC
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HOCHTIEF wins EUR 70 million contract to build Berlin museum research center
HOCHTIEF won a contract to build a collection research center for Berlin’s Natural History Museum, generating approximately EUR 70 million in revenue. The three-story facility in Berlin-Adlershof will store around half o
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
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FOREX — Dollar heads for weekly fall as investors gauge AI selloff impact
Tech selloff weighs on dollar as falling yields offset safe-haven demand Yen heads for first weekly gain but has held steady since late September Swiss franc seen as main beneficiary of a potential AI-driven market rout
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
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Norwegian Air Shuttle secures prospectus approval for Nordic Leisure Travel Group acquisition shares
Norwegian Air Shuttle's listing prospectus received Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority approval on October 16, 2026. The acquisition of 100% of Nordic Leisure Travel Group involves 300,000,000 consideration shares
MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
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India New Issue — Bajaj Finance to issue zero — coupon 5 — year bonds, bankers say
MUMBAI, Oct 16 (Reuters) — India's Bajaj Finance plans to raise up to 35 billion rupees ($368.35 million), including a greenshoe option of 20 billion rupees, through the sale of zero-coupon bonds maturing in five years,
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
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BRIEF — Brembo Unit Öhlins Announces Partnership As Official Damper Supplier With Audi Revolut F1 Team
Oct 16 (Reuters) — Brembo NV: Unit Öhlins Announces Partnership As Official Damper Supplier With Audi Revolut F1 Team Further company coverage: BRBI.MI (Gdansk Newsroom) ((gdansk.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com; +48 58 769 6
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
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FSVGDA invests EUR 100,000 in Geen.ai equity
Fondazione Social Venture Giordano Dell'Amore will invest EUR 100,000 in equity in Geen.ai through its Get it! program. IntelligEarth will receive a EUR 50,000 equity investment under the same program. The investments br
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
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Sirma Group Aims to Become Leading European Enterprise AI Player
Sirma Group aims to become a leading European enterprise AI provider, targeting Asia-Pacific expansion through Jucari Global. Plans include enhancing Jucari's logistics software with AI to reach additional markets and gr
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
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TABLE — Poland's Q2 GDP revised to 4.1% y/y — stats office
Oct 16 (Reuters) — Poland's statistics office on Friday revised the country's gross domestic product (GDP) for Q2 2026 to +4.1% year-on-year from +3.9% published earlier. It also revised GDP for Q1 2026 to +3.7% from +3.
MACRO | Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
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BUZZ — Avanza hits bottom of STOXX after Q3 miss
* Avanza shares fall around 4% after the Swedish financial services company's Q3 results missed analysts' expectations * Its quarterly operating income of SEK 1,283 million ($129.39 million) and operating profit of SEK 9
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
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Nordex Raises Full-Year Margin Guidance as Shares Jump 15%
The German wind-turbine maker raised its full-year margin guidance and flagged improved third-quarter profitability. Shares rose 15% to 39.96 euros in early morning trade.
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
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Dollar Heads for Weekly Fall as Investors Weigh AI Selloff
The U.S. dollar was set for its first weekly fall in more than a month against the euro and yen. Investors focused on the U.S. rate outlook as concerns about an escalation of the Iran conflict faded.
FX | Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
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Bajaj Finance Plans to Raise Up to 35 Billion Rupees via Five-Year Zero-Coupon Bonds
Three bankers said Bajaj Finance plans to raise up to 35 billion rupees, including a 20 billion rupee greenshoe option. Commitment bids are due Monday.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:41 AM UTC
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Barclays Sees U.S. PetCare, Coffee as Nestlé 3Q Swing Factors
Barclays analysts say Nestlé’s U.S. PetCare and coffee businesses will be key swing factors in the upcoming third-quarter update. PetCare faced retailer destocking pressures in the second quarter amid elevated customer i
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:41 AM UTC
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Persistent Systems Plans Debut Rupee Debt Sale to Fund Acquisition
The Indian IT firm plans to raise up to 80 billion rupees ($842 million) through rupee-denominated bonds with maturities of up to five years, two merchant bankers said.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:41 AM UTC
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Kuaishou Launches Kling 4.0 as Citi Sees Potential Market-Share Gains
Kuaishou officially launched Kling 4.0 on Thursday, with upgrades. Citi analysts say Kling could gain market share from ByteDance's Seedance; the updated model has shown improvements in continuity and consistency.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:39 AM UTC
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Schneider Electric Raises Full-Year Growth Outlook as Sales Hit Record
Schneider Electric expects full-year organic revenue growth of 12–14% and adjusted EBITA growth of 18–21%. Organic adjusted EBITA margin is forecast to improve by 100–120 basis points to 19.7–19.9%. Revenue rose 17.9% to
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:39 AM UTC
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European Bond Sell-Off Highlights Hedge Funds’ Growing Role
A sharp sell-off in European government bonds this month has highlighted hedge funds’ growing role and increased market vulnerability, according to the report.
RATES | Oct 16, 2026, 07:39 AM UTC
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EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP — AJ Bell, CMC Markets, Nestle
Oct 16 (Reuters) — Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Aj Bell, CMC Markets and Nestle on Friday Highlights AJ Bell: Peel Hunt initiates coverage with hold
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:39 AM UTC
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BUZZ — Goldman Sachs cuts GVS to 'neutral' from 'buy' on limited upside
* Goldman Sachs cuts Italy's GVS to "neutral" from "buy" on limited upside, leaving the target price unchanged * The stock has risen 12% since Sept. 24, after the filtration solutions provider unveiled its 2026-28 busine
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 07:39 AM UTC
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ACG Orders 75 Airbus A320neo Jets in Its Biggest Purchase Yet
Tokyo Century said ACG ordered 75 A320neo aircraft, with deliveries expected between 2032 and 2035.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:38 AM UTC
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Schneider Electric Announces Availability of Q3 2026 Revenue Release
Schneider Electric published its third-quarter 2026 revenue release on Oct. 16. * Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to prov
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:38 AM UTC
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Hyundai Elevator Plans to Sell 6,500,000 Hyundai Movex Shares for KRW 115.77 Billion
Hyundai Elevator plans to sell 6,500,000 Hyundai Movex shares for an estimated KRW 115.77 billion. The transaction is scheduled for Nov. 16-Dec. 15, 2026. * Its remaining holding would total 47,934,905 shares, representi
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:38 AM UTC
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BRIEF — Gersan Elektrik Says Rooftop Solar Energy System Investment Completed And Commissioned
Oct 16 (Reuters) — GERSAN ELEKTRİK TİCARET VE SANAYİ: GERSAN ELEKTRIK - Rooftop Solar Energy System Investment Completed And Commissioned Gersan Elektrik - Company Aims To Minimize Energy Costs And Generate Income From
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:38 AM UTC
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Hyundai Elevator Plans Subcontracting Law Compliance Monitoring in Second Half of 2026
Hyundai Elevator outlined plans to monitor compliance with subcontracting laws in second-half 2026 in an Oct. 16 disclosure. First-half compliance activities included monitoring adherence to fair-trade laws, team-level s
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:38 AM UTC
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Humpuss Maritim Internasional Names Stephanus Adi Prasetyo Corporate Secretary
Humpuss Maritim Internasional appointed Stephanus Adi Prasetyo corporate secretary, replacing Indra Yurana Sugiarto, effective Oct. 14, 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using ge
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:38 AM UTC
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Shippers' demand for lower — carbon marine fuels cools as IMO rules hang in balance
Singapore January-to-September marine biofuel sales down 47% on year -data Execs eye IMO's MEPC meeting in late October to early November Mideast war underscores importance of having fuel options By Jeslyn Lerh and Flore
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 AM UTC
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Genexine to Raise KRW 3 Billion in Private Placement
Genexine will raise KRW 3 billion through a private placement of 1,250,500 common shares to Korea Quantum AI. The issue price of KRW 2,399 per share represents a 10% discount to the reference price. Proceeds will fund wo
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 AM UTC
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Telenor Schedules Annual General Meeting
Telenor will hold its annual general meeting on May 19, 2027. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and tim
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 AM UTC
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APTN Cuts Stock Option Grant to 217,500 Shares After Employee Departure
APTN corrected its stock option grant on October 16, 2026, canceling options covering 3,000 shares following an employee's departure. The correction reduces shares covered by the grant to 217,500 from 220,500. Recipients
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 AM UTC
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Songwoo Information and Technology Extends A — Eye System Contract to Oct. 4, 2027
Songwoo Information and Technology corrected its contract end date to Oct. 4, 2027, from Aug. 5, 2027, in an Oct. 16 filing. The Neulbom A-Eye system phase-two project contract with Korea Land and Housing Corp. totals KR
MACRO | Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 AM UTC
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BRIEF — Siyaram Recycling Industries Secures Order Worth 40 Million Rupees
Oct 16 (Reuters) — Siyaram Recycling Industries Ltd: Siyaram Recycling Industries - Secures Order Worth 40 Million Rupees Source text:... Further company coverage: SIYM.BO (reuters.briefs@thomsonreuters.com;)
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 AM UTC
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ITM Semiconductor Announces Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting
ITM Semiconductor will hold an extraordinary shareholders' meeting on November 3, 2026, in its headquarters' second-floor conference room in Cheongju. Shareholders will vote on removing the 20% cap on third-party share a
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 AM UTC
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Song Young — sook, Related Parties Cut Hanmi Science Holdings by 2,000 Shares
Song Young-sook’s shareholder group reduced its Hanmi Science holdings by 2,000 shares to 48,659,690 as of Oct. 15, 2026. The group’s stake remained 71.15%, reflecting market sales by related shareholder Lim Jong-min. Di
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 AM UTC
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ITM Semiconductor Replaces Independent Director Nominee Seo Hye — jin With Park Se — jong
ITM Semiconductor replaced independent director nominee Seo Hye-jin with Park Se-jong in an Oct. 16, 2026, correction to its shareholder meeting notice. Park’s proposed one-year appointment will be put to a vote at the N
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 AM UTC
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BRIEF — Regency Fincorp Approves Issuance Of Equity Shares Worth 720.5 Million Rupees
Oct 16 (Reuters) — Regency Fincorp Ltd: Regency Fincorp Ltd - Approves Issuance Of Equity Shares Worth 720.5 Million Rupees Source text:... Further company coverage: RGEN.BO (Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;;)
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 AM UTC
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European Stocks Trade Higher
European stocks rose on Friday, with the STOXX 50 gaining 0.6% and the STOXX 600 advancing 0.3%, as concerns over AI spending amid a high-interest-rate environment eased and the previous session’s tech sell-off subsided.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 AM UTC
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Gersan Elektrik Completes and Commissions Rooftop Solar System
Gersan Elektrik says its rooftop solar energy system investment has been completed and commissioned.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:36 AM UTC
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Coffee’s Coming Glut May Not Be Enough to Calm Volatile Prices
After years of shortages, the world is finally getting more coffee. The question is how much of it will reach the exchange warehouses that underpin prices across the industry.
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:36 AM UTC
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Legal Experts Say Yes Bank’s Options in AT-1 Bond Case May Be Limited
After the Supreme Court dismissed Yes Bank’s appeal against the AT-1 bond write-off ruling, legal experts said the lender may file a review petition within 30 days.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:36 AM UTC
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Shippers’ Demand for Lower-Carbon Marine Fuels Cools Amid IMO Uncertainty
Shippers’ appetite for lower-carbon marine fuels weakened this year as the fate of the IMO’s emissions framework remained unclear, industry executives said. Some are using carbon credits.
ENERGY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:35 AM UTC
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Regency Fincorp Approves Equity Share Issuance Worth 720.5 Million Rupees
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:34 AM UTC
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Novateor Research Laboratories Enters Supply Agreement With Pidilite Industries
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:34 AM UTC
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BRIEF — Novateor Research Laboratories Enters Supply Agreement With Pidilite Industries
Oct 16 (Reuters) — Novateor Research Laboratories Ltd: Novateor Research Laboratories - Enters Supply Agreement With Pidilite Industries Novateor Research - Co Engaged For Development Of Certain Products Source text:...
NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:34 AM UTC
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Asia Gasoil/Jet Fuel Tender Summary — Indonesia's Pertamina seeks November jet fuel
SINGAPORE, Oct 16 (Reuters) — For spot tender news stories, click HOIL-O/TEND-O For Naphtha tenders: NAP/TENDA Gasoline MOG/TENDA Fuel Oil FUEL/TENDA To access the Oil Fundamentals Database, click: ** OUTSTANDING ASIA/MI
COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 07:34 AM UTC
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BUZZ — UK's Iofina falls after cutting second — half iodine production forecast
* Shares of specialty chemicals maker Iofina down 15% at 46.5p * Company expects H2 2026 crystalline iodine production of 440-455 metric tonnes, below its earlier expectation of 460-485 metric tonnes * Iofina cuts foreca
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:34 AM UTC
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Monarch Surveyors & Engineering Consultants Gets LoA for 512 Million Rupee Order
Monarch Surveyors & Engineering Consultants received a letter of acceptance for an order worth 512 million rupees.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:33 AM UTC
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Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Signs Subscription Agreement With IFC
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:33 AM UTC
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BRIEF — Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Executes Subscription Agreement With International Finance Corporation
Oct 16 (Reuters) — Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank - Execution Of Subscription Agreement Between The Bank And International Finance Corporation Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd - Deal For 4.09 Bi
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 07:33 AM UTC
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UPDATE 1 — Philippines hits back at Chinese envoy over 'thinly veiled threat' of force
(Adds Chinese foreign ministry comment in seventh bullet point) MANILA, Oct 16 (Reuters) — The Philippines has chided China's ambassador for what it interpreted as a "thinly veiled threat" of force, after Beijing's envoy
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:33 AM UTC
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Shift Up Schedules Third — Quarter Earnings Release
Shift Up plans to release preliminary third-quarter 2026 earnings on Nov. 10, 2026. Earnings materials will be posted on its website ( ) on Nov. 10, 2026, following public disclosure. Disclaimer: This news brief was crea
EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 07:33 AM UTC