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Schneider Electric shares drop after $22.6bn PTC acquisition
Schneider Electric confirmed a $22.6bn cash deal for US software firm PTC, its biggest acquisition to date. Shares dropped on Monday as inve
Middle East oil exports recover to pre-war levels, Iran excluded
Middle East crude exports excluding Iran matched pre-war averages in September, according to Kpler. Pipelines in Saudi Arabia and the UAE no
Why retail investors can't easily buy into the robotics boom
Most robotics start-ups are private, so retail investors face limited options. Tesla offers indirect exposure at a high valuation. New funds
IEA reports 325 million barrels released from emergency reserves
The International Energy Agency says 325 million barrels of emergency oil have been released, over 80% of the 400 million pledged in March.
Baku's investment forum draws $10bn in deals as Azerbaijan diversifies beyond oil
The second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum in Baku attracted delegates from more than 70 countries. Contracts and agreements worth
China launches anti-dumping probe into EU chemical ahead of Beijing talks
China has launched an anti-dumping probe into a chemical imported from the EU, just days before trade talks in Beijing. Brussels warns of ha
Hungary's restaurant sector shrinks as costs hit EU levels but incomes lag
Hungary has lost 18.5% of its hospitality businesses in a decade, the steepest decline in the EU. Costs now rival Western Europe, but weak d
Argentina's Milei unveils golden passport plan to lure wealthy investors
Argentina's libertarian president, Javier Milei, has announced a 'golden passport' scheme offering citizenship to wealthy foreigners in exch
G7 agrees to release 100 million barrels of oil to ease diesel crunch
The G7 has agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves over four months, with a focus on diesel. The move fol
EU farmers squeezed as output prices fall and input costs climb
EU farmers saw output prices drop 5.8% year-on-year in Q2 2026, while input costs rose 4.7%. Milk prices fell sharply, and energy and fertil
Can Europe's emergency diesel release ease pump prices?
The EU is ready to join the IEA in releasing emergency fuel reserves to counter record diesel prices. Analysts say a 50-million-barrel diese
Europe's Diesel Stockpile Covers Only 10 Days of Global Demand, Analyst Warns
Europe's 300 million barrels of diesel reserves would cover only 10-11 days of worldwide demand, according to energy analyst Osama Rizvi. He