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Italy's Economy Stalls in Third Quarter as GDP Misses Growth Forecast
Italy's preliminary third-quarter GDP estimate shows no quarterly growth and a 0.8% annual increase, undershooting economists' expectations.
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Policy
UK Introduces Defence Contract Offsets for Overseas Suppliers From April 2027
Selected overseas defence awards of at least £50 million will carry requirements for UK industrial or economic benefits under a new policy, applied case by case from April 2027.
World
Spain's Economy Expands 0.6% in Third Quarter as Growth Moderates
Preliminary figures show Spanish output continued to rise between July and September 2026, though quarterly growth eased from 0.7%; the central bank expects full-year expansion of 2.6%.
World
Toyota and Waymo Plan Autonomous bZ4X Testing in Japan in 2027, With UK Expansion Later
The automaker and self-driving developer outlined plans to build and test electric vehicles equipped with Waymo technology in Japan before considering wider overseas deployment.
World
Capgemini Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook as Third-Quarter Sales Grow 11.7% at Constant Currency
The French IT services group increased its annual growth forecast after reporting €6.07 billion in quarterly revenue, although acquisitions contributed materially to its expansion.
World
France GDP Contracts 0.1% in Third Quarter as Exports and Investment Fall
Preliminary figures show France's economy slipped in July–September 2026, with weaker exports and investment offsetting growth in household consumption.
World
Japan Industrial Production Rebounds 2.2% in September After August Decline
Preliminary figures show stronger factory output led by vehicles and machinery, while the government maintains a cautious assessment of production trends.
World
South Korea's Industrial Output Rises 3% as Chips and Cars Drive September Rebound
Production, retail sales and equipment investment all increased from August, though official figures show some annual measures remain weaker.
World
Australian Producer Prices Rise 1.1% in Third Quarter as Construction Costs Persist
Official data show annual producer price growth holding at 3.6%, with construction and services costs offsetting weaker petroleum manufacturing prices.
World
Hawaii Visitor Spending Falls 9% as September Storms Disrupt Tourism
State figures show visitors spent $1.41 billion in September, while hurricane damage and shortened stays hit Kauai particularly hard.
Diplomacy
Germany's Merz Urges Wider Rules-Based Trade Alliance at Seoul Business Conference
Speaking in South Korea, the German chancellor called for cooperation beyond bilateral deals as Korean and German businesses outlined technology and supply-chain partnerships.
Policy
India's CBSE Revises Class 9 Curriculum Rules for Students Taking 2028 Board Exams
A new CBSE circular removes three planned curricular components for the affected cohort while retaining compulsory vocational study and clarifying which subjects require board examinations.
World
Bank of Japan Holds Interest Rate at 1.25% as Inflation Risks Rise
Japan's central bank voted 8–1 to keep borrowing costs unchanged, while lifting its inflation outlook and leaving the possibility of further increases open.
World
Singapore Layoffs Rise to 4,800 in Third Quarter Even as Employment Grows
Advance labour-market data show the highest quarterly layoffs since late 2020, alongside a 27,700 increase in employment and a stable overall jobless rate.
World
Twilio Raises Annual Sales Growth Forecast Despite Slower Fourth-Quarter Outlook
Third-quarter revenue increased 20% to $1.56 billion, but the communications software company expects organic growth to slow in the final quarter even as it raises full-year targets.
World
Coinbase Returns to Profit as Cryptocurrency Trading Revenue Falls 43%
The US exchange reported $718.7 million in third-quarter profit, helped by investment gains and lower expenses, while revenue from transactions declined sharply from a year earlier.
World
Illumina Raises 2026 Sales Guidance as Quarterly Genomics Revenue Grows
The DNA sequencing company reported $1.13 billion in third-quarter revenue and lifted its annual sales and adjusted earnings targets, while separating tariff-related accounting effects from operating trends.
Policy
US Social Security Begins Using Revised Heart Disability Criteria
Federal disability evaluations now use updated cardiovascular listings, including new criteria for aortic valve disease, cardiomyopathy and complications after heart transplants.
Policy
UK Workplace Harassment and Trade Union Access Reforms Take Effect
New employment rules strengthen employers' harassment-prevention duties and create a statutory route for unions to seek physical or digital workplace access.
World
India Reports Green Hydrogen Offtake Commitments Exceeding 550,000 Tonnes a Year
Government figures show 23 signed supply agreements covering 555,610 tonnes of green-hydrogen equivalent annually, with most contracted output intended for export.