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BUSINESSOct 2Investors seek refuge from bond rout in haven German debtBund yields have fallen this week even as US, French and other governments’ bonds have sold off sharply over inflation fearsFinancial Times
BUSINESSOct 2Soccer-Man City appeal Premier League financial rulingMANCHESTER, ⁠England, Oct 2 (Reuters) - ⁠Manchester City have filed an appeal against an independent commission ruling that found the ⁠club guilty ⁠of serious breaches of ⁠the Premier League's financial ⁠rules, seeking to overturn the verdict and avoid potentially ⁠severe sanctions.thestar_my · malaysia
BUSINESSOct 2Record intake sees six graduates join Shepherd and Hardies in north-east ScotlandShepherd and Hardies welcomes six graduates in north-east Scotland, bolstering its record intake across Aberdeen, Peterhead and Fraserburgh as trainee surveyors.heraldscotland · united kingdom
BUSINESSOct 2Lloyds survey reveals 71% of UK FIs believe tokenisation will reshape financial servicesLloyds' 10th annual Financial Institutions Sentiment Survey, conducted between April and May 2026, showed that 71% of the 100 senior leaders surveyed across UK banks, insurers, financial sponsors and asset and wealth managers, expect tokenisation to transform how money and assets move through the financial system.finextra · united kingdom
BUSINESSOct 2Alia Bhatt, Carlos Sainz reunite for L’Oréal Paris ad, fans can’t keep calmAlia Bhatt and Carlos Sainz team up for a new L’Oréal Paris Elvive ad airing on Italian TV, and fans are loving their unexpected collaboration.news9live · united kingdom
BUSINESSOct 2Euro today in Venezuela: price and quotation of the currency this Friday, October 2, 2026Mirá la cotización del euro en Venezuela, su variación y los valores de referencia.Cómo es la tendencia de la moneda europea en lo que va del año.Clarín
BUSINESSOct 2UK diesel price passes £2 a litre for first time as five word warning issuedexpress.co.uk · United Kingdom
BUSINESSOct 2Man City Face Appeal Deadline After Explosive Financial VerdictThe Premier League announced on Tuesday that an independent commission had found the Abu Dhabi-backed club guilty on more than 100 charges. The post Man City Face Appeal Deadline After Explosive Financial Verdict appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSOct 2Labour issues major update on UK diesel shortage fears amid £2 a litre price shockA Transport minister has given an update as diesel prices surge.expresscouk · united kingdom
BUSINESSOct 2Ukraine receives EUR 2.9B under Ukraine FacilityUkraine has received EUR 2.9 billion under the Ukraine Facility.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESSOct 2Diesel falls sharply as EU considers releasing 50mn barrels under pressure from TrumpDonald Trump calls decision by European nations to release diesel from strategic reserves a ‘great thing’Financial Times
BUSINESSOct 2European diesel reserves cover 10 days of the world's demands, expert says"Even if all of 300 million barrels of European reserves are released, it will only cover around 10 to 11 days of the world's diesel demand", energy expert, Osama Rizvi tells Euronews and Europe Today, about President Trump's call to European countries to release some of their diesel reserves.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 2Freshfields advises the underwriting banks on the £500m equity raise by Land Securities Group PLCGlobal law firm Freshfields advised UBS AG London Branch, Barclays Bank PLC and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, as joint global co-ordinators, on the placement of 83.3 million ordinary shares in Land Securities Group PLC ( Landsec ), raising approximately £500 million. The placing was conducted concurrently with an offer to retail investors and subscriptions by certain directors of Landsec. Landsec is a leading real estate company in the UK with a £10 billion portfolio of retail, leisure and workspace hubs and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The capital raised will be used to partially fund Landsec’s proposed acquisition of Metrocentre in Newcastle, as well as the further consolidation of Landsec’s interests in its existing retail portfolio. The Freshfields team was led by partner Egor Marisin , alongside associate Jack Harrison . Additional support was provided by partner Tom Godwin . US law advice was provided by counsel Ethan Magid and associate Sophie Desch . Tax advice was provided by counsel Peter Clements and associate John Healy . The transaction represents the third largest equity raise on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market in the last 12 months, alongside SSE plc’s £2bn equity raise in November 2025 and United Utilities plc’s £800m equity raise in April 2026 . Freshfields is the only law firm to have advised on all three of these transactions.freshfields · united kingdom
BUSINESSOct 2World food prices near four-year high in September, UN says - ReutersReuters World
BUSINESSOct 2Diesel: under US pressure, the executive considers releasing a significant portion of its reservesL’exécutif français a proposé aux autres pays européens de mettre sur le marché 100 millions de barils de pétrole brut et de gazole. Une concession majeure envers les Etats-Unis.Politico Europe
BUSINESSOct 2Bonds steady as French borrowing costs hit 24-year high and UK 30-year yields top 6%Government bond markets steadied on Friday morning after a sell-off pushed France's 10-year borrowing costs to their highest since 2002, lifted UK 30-year yields above 6% for the first time since 1998 and drove the benchmark US 10-year yield to a 24-year high.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 2Eurozone inflation spikes to 3.8%: Is your country on the worst list?Eurozone inflation jumped to 3.8% in September, a three-year high above forecasts. Energy drove the spike. See where prices rose fastest.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 2French pensioners set to feel pinch under belt-tightening budgetFrench pensioners will be among those expected to contribute to balancing the government's books, according to the 2027 draft budget unveiled on Thursday. Pensions exceeding 1,260 euros per month will be partially frozen and the cap on the 10% income tax deduction will be lowered, measures that received mixed reactions from pensioners.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSOct 2Manchester City to launch appeal as financial breach fallout growsFriday deadline looms as the legal fallout widens beyond the Premier League case over the alleged breaches.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 2Eurozone annual inflation accelerates to 3.8% in September, topping expectationsAnnual inflation in the Eurozone accelerated to 3.8% in September, exceeding forecasts. This indicates a stronger-than-expected rise in prices within the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 2Oil slumps on reports of potential European fuel reserve releaseOil prices are falling due to reports of a potential release from European fuel reserves. This indicates a significant market reaction to possible changes in global energy supply.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 2Number of tourists up by nearly 15% in August - NSOTotal inbound tourists August 2026 were estimated at 539,655, an increase of 14.7 per cent when compared to the corresponding month in 2025, the NSO said Friday. During the month under review, a total of 515,676 inbound tourists visited Malta for holiday purposes, and 10,484 tourists came for business purposes. The largest share of inbound tourists consisted of persons aged between 25 and 44 (36.6 per cent), followed by the 0-24 age bracket (34.7 per cent). British, Italian and Polish residents made up 46.5 per cent of total inbound tourists. Total nights spent went up by 9.9 per cent when compared to August 2025, reaching 3.8 million nights. The largest share of guest nights (86.7 per cent) was spent in rented accommodation establishments. The average length of stay of total inbound tourists stood at 7.0 nights. Total tourist expenditure stood at €629.3 million, an increase of 14.9 per cent over the corresponding month in 2025 (Table 3). The average expenditure per night was estimated at €165.5. The number of tourists visiting Gozo and Comino, including both same-day and overnight visitors, totalled 356,101, or 66.0 per cent of total tourists. January-August 2026 Inbound tourists for the first eight months of 2026 amounted to 3,160,974, an increase of 17.9 per cent over the same period in 2025. Total nights spent by inbound tourists went up by 10.9 per cent, reaching 18.7 million nights. Total tourist expenditure was estimated at €2,963.3 million, 15.6 per cent higher than that recorded for the same period in 2025. Total expenditure per capita decreased to €937 from €956 in 2025. The number of tourists visiting Gozo and Comino, including both same-day and overnight visitors, totalled 1,794,381, or 56.8 per cent of total tourists.independent_mt · malta
BUSINESSOct 2Hong Kong IPOs falter, China aids homebuyers, EU trade talksHong Kong stock debuts are losing steam as a deluge of initial public offerings (IPOs) overwhelms investor appetite. Seven of September’s 12 IPOs fell on the first day of trading, raising the third-quarter total to 15 flops out of 31, based on Bloomberg data. By contrast, there were only 14 declines among 77 debuts in the first half of the year. Medcaptain Medical Technology led September’s first-day flops, plunging 43 per cent. Fast-fashion giant Shein tumbled as much as 10 per cent on its...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 2Trans-Caspian Corridor: Europe and Central Asia target faster tradeTransit along the Trans-Caspian Corridor currently takes around 35 days, with a target of cutting this to between 15 and 20. Officials say customs, digital systems and predictable border procedures are as important as new railways and ports.EuroNews [en]