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THE MOAT as it stood at 19 October 2026, 09:03 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: Valor Econômico PIB da China cresce 4,5% ao ano no 3º trimestre e supera previsões (pt), El País La economía china acelera su crecimiento al 4,5% en el tercer trimestre (es), 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), Jornal de Negócios Crescimento da economia da China acelera para 4,5% no terceiro trimestre (pt), Handelsblatt Konjunktur: Chinas Wirtschaft wächst etwas schneller - Probleme bleiben (de) · see all

  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: Cinco Días Anthropic transferirá el 5% de sus acciones a un fondo para donaciones con el que busca mitigar el impacto laboral de la IA (es), 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. Putin Proposes Summit with US, China on Ukraine, WSJ Reports

    María Paula Mijares Torres / Bloomberg /

    Also: The Wall Street Journal Putin Floats a Summit With Trump and Xi to Decide Ukraine’s Fate

    In other languages: Handelsblatt Ukraine-Krieg: Putin schlägt Trump und Xi offenbar Ukraine-Gipfel vor – Rubio bestätigt Gespräche (de), Børsen Putin foreslår møde om Ukraine med Trump og Xi (da)

  3. Indonesian Stocks Tumble to Lowest Since 2020 After MSCI Warning

    Bernadette Toh / Bloomberg /

  4. 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

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

    Kyiv Post /

  6. 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, France 24 Who capped Starlink in Ukraine? Musk, Trump and Rubio give three different answers

    In other languages: Aftenposten Zelenskyj til NBC: – USAs myndigheter beordret Starlink-stans (no)

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

    Euronews /

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

    Rob Davies / The Guardian /

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

    Financial Times /

  10. General Staff: Russia has lost 1,567,160 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    The Kyiv Independent /

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

    Chris Tsang / South China Morning Post /

  12. Frank Elderson: From climate and nature risks to economic resilience and competitiveness

    European Central Bank /

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

    Financial Times /

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

    The Japan Times /

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

    Kyiv Post /

    Also: Semafor Trump waives new Russia sanctions, 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)

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

    Robin Mills / The National /

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

    Tamara Nowakowsky / The Kyiv Independent /

  18. France Reeling From Cost-of-Living Riots as 1,800 Arrested

    Kyiv Post /

    Also: 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

    In other languages: NRC ‘Hoe kunnen Fransen dit Frankrijk aandoen?’ In tv-toespraak veroordeelt president Macron ‘ongebreideld geweld’ tijdens rellen bij demonstraties (nl)

  19. 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

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

    Mrunmayee / The Ken /

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

    Sifted /

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

    Zhang Shidong / South China Morning Post /

  23. 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 /

  24. Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Putin’s Hometown, Striking Oil Terminal

    Milàn Czerny / The Wall Street Journal /

    Also: Kyiv Post Drones Hit St. Petersburg Oil Terminals, VK Data Center, and Bridge, 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

Earlier today

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

    Sam Jones / The Guardian /

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

    Gwyn Topham / The Guardian /

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

    Jasper Jolly / The Guardian /

  4. Private equity finds next Asian frontier

    Financial Times /

  5. Trump Puts New Russia Sanctions on Hold

    Bloomberg /