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THE MOAT as it stood at 19 October 2026, 08:03 Brussels time · Archive · Today’s page

China’s Growth Rebounds to 4.5%, Puts Annual Target Within Reach

Bloomberg /

Also: Euronews China’s economy grows 4.5% on robust exports as domestic weakness persists, The Japan Times China’s growth rebound tops forecasts to close in on annual goal, BBC China's economic growth picks up as AI boom boosts exports, The New York Times China’s Export Boom Fuels Growth Despite Slump at Home, The Wall Street Journal China’s Economy Expanded 4.5% in Third Quarter, Powered by Exports, Financial Times China’s economy expands 4.5% in third quarter · see all

In other languages: Asahi Shimbun 中国、7～9月期GDPは4.5％増 不動産不況と消費の低迷続く (ja), Handelsblatt Konjunktur: Chinas Wirtschaft wächst etwas schneller - Probleme bleiben (de)

  1. Anthropic commits 5% of shares to ‘public benefit’ fund

    Financial Times /

    Also: BBC Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to 'public benefit fund', Bloomberg Anthropic Plans to Shift Some Shares Into New ‘Public Good’ Fund, The Japan Times Anthropic to commit 5% stake to new ‘public benefit fund’

    In other languages: Diario Financiero Anthropic planea transferir parte de sus acciones a un nuevo fondo para hacer donaciones que contribuyan al "bien público" (es), Valor Econômico Anthropic planeja transferir parte de suas ações para um novo fundo voltado ao 'bem público' (pt)

  2. ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 18, 2026

    Kyiv Post /

  3. How Starlink gave Ukraine a ‘middle strike’ advantage that is now at risk

    Francis Farrell / The Kyiv Independent /

    Also: Kyiv Independent How Starlink gave Ukraine a ‘middle strike’ advantage

    In other languages: Aftenposten Zelenskyj til NBC: – USAs myndigheter beordret Starlink-stans (no), Rzeczpospolita Zełenski oskarża administrację Trumpa o zakłócenia Starlinka. „Sygnał wyszedł od rządu” (pl)

  4. How a $5 billion ‘Gas Ring’ could strengthen Central Asia’s energy security

    Euronews /

  5. Revealed: African island fights offshore gambling network linked to UK family

    Rob Davies / The Guardian /

  6. Egypt says ready to back Saudi Arabia in war against Iran-allied Houthis

    Al-Monitor /

    Also: Bloomberg Mullman: Houthi Attacks Impose Near-Term Costs on Saudi, Semafor Egypt pledges to support Saudi Arabia in Houthi war, The Wall Street Journal Saudi Arabia’s Military Limitations Are Being Exposed by Houthi Attacks

  7. ‘Frenzy’ in Australian deals as investors swoop on cheap assets

    Financial Times /

  8. Why mainland Chinese still drive Hong Kong’s housing market despite Beijing’s 20% tax

    Chris Tsang / South China Morning Post /

  9. The UK Shows How AI Could Affect Jobs

    Bloomberg /

  10. Rise of crypto vaults channels billions of dollars into risky lending

    Financial Times /

  11. French Violence Raises Alert as Protests Flare Across Europe

    Gaspard Sebag / Bloomberg /

  12. Global food inflation is expected to intensify as supply shocks pile up

    The Japan Times /

  13. Oman could become a cornerstone of Gulf energy security, but risks remain

    Robin Mills / The National /

  14. US delaying Patriot missiles already paid for under NATO initiative, Zelensky says

    Tamara Nowakowsky / The Kyiv Independent /

  15. Daiichi Life offers $4.4 billion to buy rest of Challenger

    The Japan Times /

    Also: Bloomberg Daiichi Life Offers $4.4 Billion to Buy Rest of Challenger

  16. Trump Envoys Push Russian Gas Transit in Ukraine Peace Talks

    Kyiv Post /

    Also: Semafor Trump waives new Russia sanctions, The Kyiv Independent 'A great deal depends on America's position' — Zelensky holds call with Trump's peace envoys as US pivots to Moscow's side, bne IntelliNews Trump waives Russia's "hellish" sanctions two days before they bite

    In other languages: Børsen Trumps pause i sanktioner mod Rusland vil gælde i 60 dage (da)

  17. India built digital twins of cities to predict floods. It’s now using them to find tax evaders

    Mrunmayee / The Ken /

  18. Governments need startups. So why is it so hard to sell to them?

    Sifted /

  19. China’s investors flock to dividend stocks as returns double those of state bonds

    Zhang Shidong / South China Morning Post /

    Also: Bloomberg China State Funds Active as Stocks Post Record Weekly Losing Run

  20. Minns accused of bypassing high court ruling with laws to allow NSW mine to increase coal production by 32%

    Lisa Cox and Penry Buckley / The Guardian /

  21. ‘We are suffocating’: protests spread to Lisbon and Milan as housing and living cost tensions intensify

    Sam Jones / The Guardian /

    Also: Kyiv Post France Reeling From Cost-of-Living Riots as 1,800 Arrested, Sky News France wakes up to aftermath of worst riots in years | Full report, The New York Times France in Shock After Protests Devolve Into Riots, Bloomberg France Riots Over Cost of Living as Macron Urges Calm · see all

    In other languages: Le Temps Un demi-million de manifestants dans les rues françaises: le 17 octobre, «tout était prévisible, sauf l’intensité des violences» (fr), Diario Financiero Saqueos e incendio de edificios durante protestas en Francia profundizan división entre extremos políticos y provocan reacción de la Casa Blanca (es), Handelsblatt Hunderttausende demonstrieren: „Entsetzliche Gewalt“ bei Protesten erschüttert Frankreich (de), Le Figaro «Derrière chaque boutique saccagée, il y a une personne»: la très lourde facture du 17 octobre pour ces commerçants qui «n’en peuvent plus» (fr), NRC ‘Hoe kunnen Fransen dit Frankrijk aandoen?’ In tv-toespraak veroordeelt president Macron ‘ongebreideld geweld’ tijdens rellen bij demonstraties (nl) · see all

  22. Drones Hit St. Petersburg Oil Terminals, VK Data Center, and Bridge

    Tymur Dubovyk / Kyiv Post /

    Also: The Wall Street Journal Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Putin’s Hometown, Striking Oil Terminal, POLITICO Europe Ukraine strikes oil facility in St. Petersburg as part of ‘massive’ drone attack, The Kyiv Independent Ukraine war latest: St. Petersburg slammed by drones in mass Ukrainian attack

  23. EU adopts proposal to postpone EU Methane Regulations by one year

    Newsbase analysts / bne IntelliNews /

  24. Putin Floats a Summit With Trump and Xi to Decide Ukraine’s Fate

    Alex Leary / The Wall Street Journal /

    Also: Bloomberg Putin Proposes Summit with US, China on Ukraine, WSJ Reports

Earlier today

  1. Microsoft drops huge AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns

    Gwyn Topham / The Guardian /

  2. Electricity costs put UK steelmakers in worst position in three years against EU rivals

    Jasper Jolly / The Guardian /

  3. Private equity finds next Asian frontier

    Financial Times /

  4. Trump Puts New Russia Sanctions on Hold

    Bloomberg /

  5. China considers export controls on AI, chips

    Brendan Ruberry / Semafor /