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NATO would need to agree conditions for Ukraine invitation, Dutch minister says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO countries will need to discuss conditions for Ukraine to get a membership invitation and to join the alliance in response to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s “victory plan”, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on Friday. Zelenskiy presented the five-point plan publicly for the first time this week, including a call for an …

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Shanghai frenzy fuels alumina’s record-breaking rally: Andy Home

By Andy Home LONDON (Reuters) -Alumina prices have soared to record highs this week, compressing margins at the world’s aluminium smelters which convert the intermediate product into metal.  The London Metal Exchange (LME) cash price, indexed to Platts benchmark Australian alumina assessment, closed Wednesday at $633.35 per metric ton, lifting the ratio to the aluminium …

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US probes Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software in 2.4 million cars after fatal crash

By David Shepardson and Akash Sriram WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. auto safety regulator on Friday opened an investigation into 2.4 million Tesla vehicles equipped with the automaker’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after four reported collisions, including a 2023 fatal crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) preliminary evaluation is the first step before the …

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US single-family homebuilding hits five-month high, but trend remains soft

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. single-family homebuilding surged to a five-month high in September, but permits for future construction rose only marginally amid excess supply of new homes on the market and prospective buyers holding out for lower mortgage rates. Despite the second straight monthly increase in single-family housing starts, economists expected that residential …

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Hamas leader’s death creates chance for ceasefire, US defense secretary says

By Phil Stewart and Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The United States doubled down on Friday on calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages following the death of Hamas’ leader Yahya Sinwar, even as Israel and its enemies Hamas and Hezbollah vowed to keep fighting in Gaza and Lebanon. U.S. Defense Secretary …

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AmEx profit beats as expense discipline offsets spending slowdown

By Niket Nishant and Pritam Biswas (Reuters) -American Express reported third-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates on Friday, benefiting from disciplined expense management that helped cushion a blow from softer spending. Affluent customers have allowed the company to maintain relatively smaller provisions for credit losses compared with peers that serve a broader spectrum of customers, …

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Netflix hits record high as strong subscriber additions ease growth worries

(Reuters) -Netflix shares hit an all-time high on Friday, buoyed by investor optimism that its robust content lineup will help the streaming giant maintain upbeat subscriber growth even as the boost from its password-sharing crackdown wanes. The company, widely seen as the winner of Hollywood’s streaming wars, saw its stock rise nearly 10% and was …

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