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Eurozone inflation, Europe’s fuel costs, Armenia’s business reforms

Eurostat’s initial estimate puts annual eurozone inflation at 4% in October, its highest level in three years. European Commission President von der Leyen estimates that Europe has paid an extra €127 billion for fossil-fuel imports, while low gas storage leaves a smaller buffer for winter. Armenia has launched an EU-funded programme to change business rules and develop a digital company registry.

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Economy

UK plans to put energy brokers under regulator Ofgem

The UK government plans an energy bill that would extend oversight to largely unregulated brokers and restrict some executive payments. It would also strengthen landlord enforcement and end new onshore fracking licensing in England, with exceptions.

Companies

UK competition authority removes 23 market remedies

The UK competition authority has decided to remove market remedies it reviewed for continued relevance, which it says reduces compliance requirements for affected businesses. It plans an update on separate banking and motor insurance orders later in November.

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Economy

  1. UK agrees to widen duty-free access for Armenian goods, ambassador says

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  2. US trade deficit narrows to $105 billion in September

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  3. European Central Bank puts second-half 2026 wage growth at 2.7%

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  1. Armenian-origin exports rise 28.6%, total fall 6.5%, finance minister says

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Companies

  1. Anthropic revenue rises as third-quarter net loss narrows

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  2. Palantir revenue rises 96% as it raises annual forecast

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  3. AMD revenue rises 45% to $13.38 billion in third quarter

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  1. Ahold Delhaize reports cybersecurity incident to Dutch police

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  2. Shein to invest €500 million in Polish logistics hub

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  3. OpenAI says it will acquire Pierre Computer Company

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  4. Google backs TeraWulf financing for Anthropic data center

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  5. GullivAir plans Sofia–Yerevan flight resumption on 7 November

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  6. UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy considers Sky–ITV intervention

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  7. UK ad regulator bans misleading mobile-game ads

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  8. Schaeffler plans to cut 3,460 jobs and close 5 sites in Europe

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  9. Google plans $15 billion Malaysia investment in 2027–2028

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  10. Qatar and rugby organizers reportedly cancel finals deal

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  11. ECCO Vietnam stops factory production, affecting over 1,600 workers

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  12. Super Micro raises quarterly revenue forecast to $18.5–19.5 billion

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  13. Meta raises $15 billion through five-part bond offering

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  14. Salesforce agrees to acquire Cresta for a reported $2.7 billion

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  15. FlyArystan launches direct Astana–Yining flights

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  16. Warner Music buys Zebralution Music from Bookwire

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  17. Kazakhstan starts construction of Alatau’s Iconic Complex

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  18. Chinese-backed energy equipment center opens in Kazakhstan

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  19. SCG Chemicals proposes Thai petrochemical combination

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Markets

  1. Crédit Mutuel Arkéa says operations resume after cyberattack

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  2. US securities regulator raises small-entity asset thresholds

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Startups & Venture

  1. Nooks secures $500 million from General Catalyst for expansion

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  2. NBCUniversal and Hornbill co-lead $80 million EloElo round

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  3. Traversal raises $120 million at a $1 billion valuation

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  1. Fal raises $1.3 billion in Bessemer-led funding round

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    Kyiv utility outages, Russia’s treaty exit, refrigeration cyberattacks

    Kyiv residents were directed to drinking-water fountains and centers with charging points after Russian attacks disrupted power and water. Russia’s departure from the European anti-torture convention ends its detention-inspection safeguard. Refrigeration cyberattacks across at least 11 European countries have forced retailers to discard food.

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    Technology

    Ohio data-center limits, WordPress flaw, California broadband funding

    Voters in at least 14 Ohio municipalities approved bans or other data-center restrictions, adding constraints for developers. The US cybersecurity agency added an exploited WordPress Core flaw to its catalog. California’s signed award provides for $1.42 billion in broadband deployment funding, with provider grants tied to resolving a dispute over state-law enforcement.

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    4 min47 sources

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    Science

    Climate adaptation funding, Sudan dialysis disruption, ACT for ALS extension

    The UN Environment Programme estimates that even tripling adaptation funding by 2035 would leave most needs unmet, after funding reached at most $32 billion in 2024. UN coordinator Denise Brown says a strike-related power failure stopped dialysis outside Khartoum. A signed US law extends ACT for ALS authorization through fiscal 2031.

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    4 min19 sources

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    Culture

    UK game-ad bans, Steam release checks, Turkey’s returned antiquities

    Advertisers must withdraw mobile-game ads featuring invented gameplay, cinematic scenes or badges falsely suggesting awards under UK regulatory bans. Valve has added Steam release checks as some independent developers miss planned launches amid review delays. Turkey has reunited Boubon bronzes for exhibition following recoveries from the US.

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    4 min30 sources

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    Sports

    Asian Cup postponement, Canada’s hockey restrictions, Barbosu’s ban

    The Asian Cup postponement disrupts teams’ preparations, with a replacement schedule awaiting FIFA approval. Canada’s restrictions exclude Russian and Belarusian players from the world junior hockey tournament in Alberta. Ana Barbosu has received a two-year ban following three missed anti-doping tests.

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    Politics

    AP projects Democrats will take charge of House committees

    Associated Press projects at least 228 Democratic House seats, putting the party on course to take control when the new Congress begins; Republicans retain both chambers until then. Russian attacks interrupted power and water supplies in Kyiv and nearby areas. Iran says reopening the Strait of Hormuz depends on US acceptance of its peace-plan demands.

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