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Afghan Taliban foreign minister leaves for visit to India, foreign ministry says
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi left for New Delhi on Wednesday, his ministry said, in what would be the first visit to India by a Taliban leader since the group seized power in 2021.Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Ryanair CEO says airline on track to recover last year's 7% fare decline
By Corina PonsMADRID, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Irish budget airline Ryanair RYA.I believes it is on track to recover its 7% fare decline from 2024 this financial year, Chief Executive Michael O'Leary told Reuters in Madrid on Wednesday."The traffic is ahead of target ... Fares look like they will r...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
EXCLUSIVE-Data streaming software maker Confluent explores sale, sources say
Confluent shares rally 11.4%Firm working with bankers after attracting interest from private equity and tech firms, sources sayInterest fueled by corporate race for AI and firm's pressured valuationMove reflects broader consolidation in data management sector, driven by AIBy Milana Vinn Oct 7...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Canada Packers, Sun Life Financial, Teck Resources
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including Canada Packers, Sun Life Financial and Teck Resources on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Allied Properties REIT AP_u.TO: National Bank of Canada cuts to underperform from sector perform* ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Joan Bennett Kennedy, wife of late US Senator Ted Kennedy, dies -Boston Globe
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Joan Kennedy, the first wife of late U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy, the mother of a congressman and the sister-in-law of a slain president, has died, the Boston Globe reported on Wednesday. She was 89.Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
DIARY-Political and General News Events from October 8
Oct 8 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Political and General News POL/DIARYTop Economic Events M/DIARYEmerging Markets Economic Events EMRG/DIARYGovernment Debt Auctions D/DIARYU.S. Federal Reserve FED/DIARYToday in Washington WASH/DIARY ----------...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
October 8 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Wednesday : ** TopBuild Corp said it has acquired Specialty Products and Insulation (SPI) for $1 billion in cash, about a year after the two building materials makers terminat...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Fitch Expects Any Extra Provisioning Costs From UK Bank Motor Finance Redress Payouts To Be Absorbable Through Earnings Over Next 2 Yrs
Oct 8 (Reuters) - FITCH: EXPECTS ANY EXTRA PROVISIONING COSTS FROM UK BANK MOTOR FINANCE REDRESS PAYOUTS TO BE ABSORBABLE THROUGH EARNINGS OVER NEXT 2 YRSReuters
Wed, Oct 8
Silynxcom Receives $935,000 Order From Elite Tactical Unit For Advanced In-Ear Solutions Enhancing Operator Safety In High-Risk Operations
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Silynxcom Ltd SYNX.A:SILYNXCOM RECEIVES $935,000 ORDER FROM ELITE TACTICAL UNIT FOR ADVANCED IN-EAR SOLUTIONS ENHANCING OPERATOR SAFETY IN HIGH-RISK OPERATIONSReuters
Wed, Oct 8
The Hottest Fitness Trend Just Went Luxe Life Time And Aion Forge Strategic Partnership To Bring Weighted Vests To Millions
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Life Time Group Holdings Inc LTH.N:THE HOTTEST FITNESS TREND JUST WENT LUXE: LIFE TIME AND AION FORGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO BRING WEIGHTED VESTS TO MILLIONSReuters
Wed, Oct 8
MEG takeover fight intensifies as Canadian oil producer Cenovus raises bid
By Tanay Dhumal Oct 8 (Reuters) - Cenovus Energy CVE.TO raised its bid for MEG Energy MEG.TO on Wednesday to C$8.6 billion ($6.17 billion), including debt, intensifying a takeover battle for the Canadian oil producer with rival Strathcona Resources SCR.TO.Cenovus raised its bid by C$2.35 to about...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
