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  1. MarketsECB amends monetary policy implementation guidelines as part of regular reviewEuropean Central Bank
  2. TechnologyTrump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions – US politics liveThe Guardian Technology
  3. CryptoAnalysts see 10-year Treasury yield hitting 6%. Bitcoin bulls shouldn't panicCoinDesk
  4. BusinessNew UK homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva bossThe Guardian Business
  5. ForexOil prices dip as Trump backs potential Russia sanctions reliefInvestingLive

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ECB amends monetary policy implementation guidelines as part of regular review
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ECB amends monetary policy implementation guidelines as part of regular review

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Canada July GDP 0.0% vs 0.0% expected

Forex InvestingLive · Sep 29, 2026 · 12:30 UTC

Canada July GDP 0.0% vs 0.0% expected

Prior was +0.3% m/m (revised to +0.4%) August preliminary reading +0.2% July construction +1.3% Utilities +1.7% Manufacturing -0.9% on refinery outages Retail trade -1.0% led by -3.5% at gasoline stations Wholesale trade -0.4% This is a good reading considering the revisions that make for a very strong June number and the…
Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions – US politics live

Technology The Guardian Technology · Sep 29, 2026 · 12:24 UTC

Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions – US politics live

President uses social media post to deny reports that he was willing to ease sanctions in return for ‘concrete’ steps over its nuclear program Sign up to the US Breaking News email Donald Trump is in Washington today. We’ll hear from the president at 10am ET when he unveils a new AI tool that is designed to make it easier to…
M&S links up with Sephora to lure younger shoppers

Markets The Guardian Business · Sep 29, 2026 · 12:17 UTC

M&S links up with Sephora to lure younger shoppers

Beauty specialist will open branded areas in 100 Marks & Spencer stores and will sell its products on chain’s website Marks & Spencer is has signed a deal with Sephora to open areas under the beauty brand’s name within its stores, in its latest tactic to attract younger shoppers. The French retailer is set to launch branded…
Oil prices dip as Trump backs potential Russia sanctions relief

Forex InvestingLive · Sep 29, 2026 · 12:04 UTC

Oil prices dip as Trump backs potential Russia sanctions relief

Oil prices dipped briefly after The Atlantic reported that President Trump supports a plan to exchange the release of political prisoners for sanctions relief . The initiative, led by Trump's envoy John Coale, is still in its early stages, and Trump had reportedly expressed support for the concept several months ago.
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