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Oct 2 (Reuters) – Alphabet's Google and Comcast-owned NBCUniversal said on Thursday they had reached a long-term agreement to ensure the continued availability of NBC shows, including "Sunday Night Football" and "America's Got Talent", on YouTube TV. (Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Alan Barona)

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Oct 2 (Reuters) – FDA: * FDA APPROVES LURBINECTEDIN IN COMBINATION WITH ATEZOLIZUMAB OR ATEZOLIZUMAB AND HYALURONIDASE-TQJS FOR EXTENSIVE-STAGE SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER- WEBSITE Further company coverage:

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(Corrects paragraphs 1 and 2 to show hiring intentions are the joint weakest since 2020, not the outright weakest. Also changes businesses expectations for inflation in September to 3.4% from 3.5% in paragraph 8 after the BoE corrected its data) LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) – British businesses have the joint weakest hiring intentions since 2020 and expect the fastest consumer price inflation since early 2024, according to a Bank of England survey on Thursday which highlights the challenges facing the central bank. The monthly survey showed that businesses in the three months to September expected to keep employment steady over the next 12 months, the first time since January that they had not expected to increase staffing. Prior to that, such a reading had not been recorded since 2020. More volatile single-month data showed expectations for a 0.5% rise over the next 12 months after a 0.5% drop in August. Official tax data has shown falling numbers of employees for the past seven months while the unemployment rate – which is based on a survey with long-standing problems – has risen to its highest since 2021 at 4.7%. BoE policymakers are hoping that a weaker labour market will reduce the pace of wage growth and help bring down inflation, which the central bank forecast to hit 4% in September, double its target. But Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said the survey results were likely to reinforce policymakers' caution about cutting interest rates further this year. "Wage and price pressures remain stubborn, recruitment difficulties slightly worsened despite weak employment and firms' inflation expectations rose," he said. Businesses in the BoE's September Decision Maker Panel survey saw consumer price inflation rising by 3.4% over the next 12 months, the same expected rate as in August. Three-month average expectations showed expected inflation for the coming year of 3.4%, the most since February 2024, while businesses said they planned to raise their own prices by 3.7%, unchanged from their plans in the three months to August. (Reporting by David Milliken; editing by Sarah Young and Suban Abdulla)

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CARGILL SAYS ITS FORT MORGAN, COLORADO, BEEF PROCESSING PLANT WILL BE DOWN FOR 10 DAYS STARTING FRIDAY FOR REFRIGERATION MAINTENANCE

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Oct 2 (OPTA) – Summaries for the UEFA Europa League on Thursday (start times are CET) League Stage ……………………………………………………….. Roma (0) 0 Missed penalty: M. Soulé 85 Subs used: Rensch 46 (Tsimikas), Mancini 55 (Hermoso), El Shaarawy 55 (Pellegrini), Koné 69 (Cristante), Dovbyk 78 (Ferguson) Lille (1) 1 Scorers: H. Haraldsson 6 Yellow card: Verdonk 9, Bouaddi 61, Mandi 81, Özer 93 Subs used: Igamane 62 (Giroud), André 63 (Bentaleb), Fernandez-Pardo 63 (Haraldsson), Perraud 69 (Verdonk), Mukau 90 (Sahraoui) Referee: Erik Lambrechts ……………………………………………………….. Bologna (1) 1 Scorers: R. Orsolini 29 Yellow card: Ł. Skorupski 55, Holm 67 Subs used: Dallinga 66 (Castro), Juan Miranda 66 (Lykogiannis), Bernardeschi 66 (Orsolini), Rowe 77 (Cambiaghi), Fabbian 93 (Ferguson) Freiburg (0) 1 Scorers: J. Adamu 57pen Yellow card: Makengo 47, Lienhart 65 Subs used: Scherhant 46 (Grifo), Dinkçi 75 (Beste), Günter 80 (Makengo), Höler 80 (Manzambi), Matanović 88 (Adamu) Attendance: 24428 Referee: Nenad Minaković ……………………………………………………….. Celtic (0) 0 Yellow card: Saracchi 81, Scales 89 Subs used: Saracchi 46 (Donovan), Engels 67 (Nygren), Hatate 67 (Paulo Bernardo), Forrest 77 (Maeda), Murray 81 (Tierney) Sporting Braga (1) 2 Scorers: Ricardo Horta 20, Gabri Martínez 85 Yellow card: Yanis da Rocha 13 Subs used: Víctor Gómez 46 (Yanis da Rocha), João Moutinho 65 (Grillitsch), Zalazar 70 (Ricardo Horta), Diego Rodrigues 71 (Pau Víctor), Gabri Martínez 82 (El Ouazzani) Referee: Tobias Stieler ……………………………………………………….. Viktoria Plzeň (2) 3 Scorers: M. Vydra 34, R. Durosinmi 44, K. Spáčil 53 Red card: Merchas Doski 57 Yellow card: Dweh 23, Jemelka 69 Subs used: Ladra 64 (Durosinmi), Zeljković 64 (Valenta), Souaré 64 (Višinský), Adu 77 (Vydra), Havel 80 (Memić) Malmö FF (0) 0 Red card: Guðjohnsen 95 Yellow card: Christiansen 10, Berg Johnsen 18, Berg Johnsen 38 (2nd), Rösler 68 Subs used: Đurić 16 (Jansson), Guðjohnsen 27 (Christiansen), Berg 46 (Ekong), Soumah 77 (Skogmar), Busuladžić 77 (Rosengren) Referee: Enea Jorgji ……………………………………………………….. Fenerbahçe (2) 2 Scorers: K. Aktürkoğlu 3, K. Aktürkoğlu 25 Yellow card: İ. Yüksek 69, Aktürkoğlu 77, Fred 82 Subs used: Szymański 64 (Talisca), Álvarez 64 (Marco Asensio), İ. Kahveci 73 (İ. Yüksek), Aydın 81 (Aktürkoğlu), Fred 81 (Nene) Nice (1) 1 Scorers: Kevin Carlos 37pen Yellow card: Louchet 55, 87 Subs used: Moffi 59 (Kevin Carlos), Diop 69 (Sanson), Abdi 69 (Tiago Gouveia), Cho 80 (Boga), Mendy 80 (Peprah Oppong) Referee: Srđan Jovanović ……………………………………………………….. FCSB (0) 0 Yellow card: Politic 68 Subs used: Tănase 13 (Edjouma), Olaru 46 (Thiam), Cisotti 46 (Miculescu), Bîrligea 46 (Alibec), Politic 59 (Popescu) Young Boys (2) 2 Scorers: J. Monteiro 11, J. Monteiro 36 Yellow card: Monteiro 34, Raveloson 59, Hadjam 82 Subs used: Córdova 62 (Bedia), Fassnacht 69 (Males), Pech 71 (Raveloson), Tsimba 87 (Monteiro), Zoukrou 87 (Lauper) Attendance: 25056 Referee: Mohammed Al Hakim ……………………………………………………….. Panathinaikos (0) 1 Scorers: K. Świderski 55 Yellow card: Siopis 77 Subs used: Đuričić 67 (Świderski), Siopis 67 (Bakasetas), Taborda 79 (Gnezda Čerin), Calabria 79 (Kotsiras), Mladenović 86 (Kyriakopoulos) Go Ahead Eagles (0) 2 Scorers: M. Smit 75, M. Smit 82 Yellow card: De Busser 87 Subs used: Twigt 79 (Margaret), Adelgaard 88 (Suray), Stokkers 92 (Smit) Referee: Sebastian Gishamer ……………………………………………………….. Ludogorets Razgrad (0) 0 Yellow card: Ivanov 88 Subs used: Verdon 8 (Kurtulus), Tekpetey 46 (Erick Marcus), Chochev 66 (Kaloč), Matheus Machado 66 (Bille), Ivanov 78 (Nedyalkov) Real Betis (1) 2 Scorers: G. Lo Celso 31, Son 53og Yellow card: Aitor Ruibal 15, Firpo 48, Rodríguez 80 Subs used: Rodríguez 56 (Firpo), Ángel Ortiz 56 (Aitor Ruibal), Ezzalzouli 67 (Rodrigo Riquelme), Pablo Fornals 76 (Lo Celso), Amrabat 76 (Marc Roca) Referee: Julian Weinberger ……………………………………………………….. Brann (1) 1 Scorers: S. Magnússon 41 Yellow card: Knudsen 81, Dyngeland 88 Subs used: Holm 63 (Magnússon), Castro 63 (Guðmundsson), Finne 76 (Mathisen), Pedersen 76 (De Roeve) Utrecht (0) 0 Yellow card: Zechiël 88, Bozdoğan 91 Subs used: Haller 61 (Blake), Bozdoğan 73 (Zidane Iqbal), Jonathans 73 (Miguel Rodríguez), Murkin 80 (van der Hoorn), Vesterlund 80 (El Karouani) Attendance: 15366 Referee: Əliyar Ağayev ……………………………………………………….. Basel in play Stuttgart ……………………………………………………….. Porto in play Crvena zvezda ……………………………………………………….. Feyenoord in play Aston Villa ……………………………………………………….. Genk in play Ferencváros ……………………………………………………….. Maccabi Tel Aviv in play Dinamo Zagreb ……………………………………………………….. Nottingham Forest in play Midtjylland ……………………………………………………….. Olympique Lyonnais in play Salzburg ……………………………………………………….. Celta de Vigo in play PAOK ……………………………………………………….. Sturm Graz in play Rangers ………………………………………………………..

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Oct 2 () – THE REUTERS DAYBOOK Friday, October 3, 2025 —– The daybook editor is Timothy Ryan (reachable at 202-843-6282 or Tim.Ryan@TR.com or DCDaybook@yahoo.com). Subscribers: For any problems in receiving daybook content, call 1-800-435-0101 and hit option 5. Content is intended for guidance purposes only and should not be cited on the record. —– —– PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Not immediately available. Note: On Sunday, the president visits Naval Station Norfolk to attend "Titans of the Sea: A Salute to the Fleet." (The event was moved from Friday to Sunday due to forecasted weather conditions and unsafe sea states.) Press RSVP at https://nam.nucleuspages.com/credentialing/wezcucqkx8. VICE PRESIDENT VANCE'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Not immediately available. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Attends closed meetings at the State Department and the White House. FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Not immediately available. ECONOMIC INDICATORS AND REPORTS Note: During the government shutdown, the Labor Department, the Commerce Department, the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis have stated there will be no economic releases. The USDA is not planning to release weekly U.S. export sales during the shutdown. SUPREME COURT Not in session. Note: On Monday, the court issues orders and resumes oral arguments at the start of its new term. CONGRESS THE SENATE Meets at 11:30 a.m. Note: At 1:30 p.m., the Senate is expected to proceed to up to four votes on: 1) adoption of S.Res. 412; 2) a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S. 2882, the "Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026" – sponsored by Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.); 3) a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, "the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026"; and 4) a motion to proceed to legislative session (possible voice vote). Committees No meetings are scheduled. THE HOUSE Meets at 3:30 p.m. in a pro forma session. Committees No meetings are scheduled. ADVISORIES (TRADE-LEGAL) ADVISORY — The Washington International Trade Association (WITA) hosts an online seminar to discuss "U.S. and international trade law and policy." Highlights 9 a.m.: Jeff Gerrish, former deputy U.S. trade representative for Asia, Europe, the Middle East and industrial competitiveness, discusses "Trade Law Primer (Sections 122, 201, 232, 301 International Emergency Economic Powers Act and update on legal challenges)." 10 a.m.: Former deputy assistant to the president for international economic affairs Kelly Ann Shaw, former deputy director at the National Economic Council; and Everett Eissenstat, former deputy director at the National Economic Council and former assistant U.S. trade representative for the Americas, discuss "The New Dynamics in Trade Policy in the Executive Branch and the Interagency Process in the Trump Administration." Contact: 202-312-1600 Note: Register at https://www.wita.org/events/2025-wita-virtual-intensive-trade-seminar/. (SCOTUS-CRIME-ROSKE/SENTENCING) ADVISORY– At 10 a.m., U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman presides at the sentencing of Nicholas Roske, the California man arrested on June 7, 2022 after he showed up with a handgun, knife, and zip ties near the Maryland home of Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh. In April, Roske pleaded guilty to attempted assassination of a Supreme Court justice. Location: U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 6500 Cherrywood Lane, courtroom 4A, Greenbelt, Md. Contact: 301-344-0637 or 410-962-3228 or MDD_PublicInformation@mdd.uscourts.gov. (CHINA-ARMS/EUROPE) ADVISORY — At 10 a.m., the National Institute for Deterrence Studies (NIDS) holds an online forum on "European Perspectives on China and its Nuclear Buildup." Max Hoell, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Lawrence Livermore National Lab, speaks. Contact: phuessy@thinkdeterrence.com Note: Register at https://thinkdeterrence.com/events/european-perspectives-on-china-and-its-nuclear-buildup-with-dr-max-hoell/ (POLITICS-MEDIA) ADVISORY — At 8 a.m., The Hill hosts an online interview (via Zoom) with NewsNation political editor Chris Stirewalt, editor of Whole Hog Politics – a weekly note which "aims to give readers a quick and useful overview of the political scene." Bill Sammon, senior vice president of editorial content at The Hill and NewsNation, joins Stirewalt, a former FOX News political editor, to discuss "a time when people actually enjoyed politics and saw more fun in the civic duty of choosing our leaders." Contact: 202-407-8010 or events@thehill.com Note: Register at https://whp-themorningreview.splashthat.com/ (SCOTUS-PREVIEW) ADVISORY — At 12Noon, the Federalist Society holds an online forum to discuss the upcoming October Term cases of the Supreme Court. Ohio deputy solicitor general Jana Bosch; Amanda Gray Dixon, counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty; Michael Morley, assistant professor at the Florida State University College of Law; Matthew Cavedon, director of the Cato Institute's Project on Criminal Justice; Baker Hostetler LLP partner Richard Raile; and Erielle Azerrad of counsel at Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Joseflak PLLC, preview oral arguments in: Villarreal v. Texas and Berk v. Choy (on October 6); Barrett v. U.S. and Chiles v. Salazar (on October 7); Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections and U.S. Postal Service v. Konan (on October 8); Bowe v. U.S. and Ellingburg v. U.S. (October 14); and Case v. Montana and Louisiana v. Callais (on October 15). Contact: 202-822-8138 Note: Register at https://fedsoc.org/events/a-seat-at-the-sitting-october-2025. (IRAN-PAHLAVI-RIGHTS) ADVISORY — At 1 p.m., Reza Pahlavi, exiled crown prince of Iran, discusses "the durability of the Islamic Republic regime, his framework for democratic transition, and the role of the international community in shaping Iran's future" during a Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) online interview forum. Contact: Maddie Van Horn, 202-509-8643 or mvanhorn@cfr.org Note: For a webcast, go to: https://www.youtube.com/live/lf08X37rYRk. GENERAL NEWS EVENTS MORNING 9 a.m. — (EURASIA-RUSSIA-UKRAINE) EVENT — The Program on New Approaches to Research and Security in Eurasia (PONARS Eurasia) at George Washington University holds its annual Eurasia policy conference to discuss "international affairs in the region, both related to and beyond Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine." Highlights 9 a.m.: Panel on "Domestic Drivers of Foreign Policy." Elizabeth Wishnick of Columbia University discusses "Security Implications of North Korea's Support for Russia's War on Ukraine"; Anar Valiyev, associate professor at ADA University, discusses "Azerbaijan's Foreign Policy in the Wake of Russian Aggression in Ukraine: A New Strategy for Dealing With Moscow"; Scott Radnitz of the University of Washington discusses "How Kyrgyzstan Views Russia Three Years after the Full-Scale Invasion"; Ryhor Nizhnikau of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs discusses "A Bargain with the Devil: Lukashenka's Navigation between Domestic Vulnerabilities and Relations with Russia"; and Melinda Haring, senior adviser at Razom for Ukraine, also speaks. 10:45 a.m.: Panel on "Russia's War in Ukraine." Marlene Laruelle of George Washington University discusses "War as a Social Lift? The Impact of Military Keynesianism on Russian Society"; Anton Shirikov of the University of Kansas discusses "War on Screens: The Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine in Russian State Media"; Mariya Omelicheva of Georgetown University discusses "Fourth Power? Russia's "War Correspondents and Their Influence on the War in Ukraine"; and Alexandra Yatsyk of the University of Lille discusses "Between Underground and Exile: How Russian Human Right Organizations operate in War-time Russia." 1:30 p.m.: A discussion on "Public Opinion about Peace Negotiations." 3:15 p.m.: A discussion on "Transatlantic Foreign Policy towards E…

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SOCHI, Russia, Oct 2 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the global economy would suffer without Russian oil, warning that prices would jump to over $100 per barrel if its supplies were cut off. U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Europe, India and China to stop buying Russian oil in order to reduce Moscow's ability to fund its war in Ukraine. (Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin; Writing by Lucy Papachristou; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)

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PUTIN: WHATEVER HAPPENS, THE ENERGY DEMAND WILL BE MEET

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SOCHI, Russia Oct 2 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on Thursday at the Valdai Discussion Club, a forum of Russia experts, in the city of Sochi. He spoke in Russian, and his words are translated by Reuters. Here are some of the main quotes: ON TOMAHAWK MISSILES FOR UKRAINE: "Using Tomahawks without the direct participation of American military personnel is impossible. This would mark a completely new, qualitatively new stage of escalation, including in relations between Russia and the United States." ON TRUMP'S DESCRIPTION OF RUSSIA AS A PAPER TIGER: "A paper tiger. What follows then? Go and deal with this paper tiger." "Well if we are fighting with the entire NATO bloc, we are moving, advancing, and we feel confident, and we are a paper tiger, then what is NATO itself?" ON MURDER OF CHARLIE KIRK: "This is a disgusting atrocity, especially since it was broadcast live. We all essentially saw it. It was truly disgusting, horrific. First and foremost, of course, I offer my condolences to Mr. Kirk's family and all his loved ones. We sympathise and empathise." "What happened is a sign of a deep rift in society. In the United States, I don't think there's any need to escalate the situation externally because the country's political leadership is trying to restore order domestically." ON 'HYSTERIA' AMONG EUROPE'S LEADERS: "The ruling elites of united Europe continue to whip up hysteria. It turns out that war with the Russians is practically on the doorstep. They repeat this nonsense, this mantra, over and over again. … They're either incredibly incompetent if they truly believe it, because it's impossible to believe this nonsense, or they're simply dishonest." ON RUSSIA'S RESPONSE TO EUROPEAN MILITARY BUILDUP: "We simply cannot ignore what is happening. We have no right to do so for reasons of our own security. I repeat, our defence and safety. Therefore, we are closely monitoring the escalating militarization of Europe." "Are these just empty words, or is it time for us to take countermeasures? … Germany, for example, says that the German army should be the most powerful in Europe. Good. We listen carefully, understanding what is meant." "I think no one doubts that such measures will force Russia to act, and Russia's countermeasures will not be long in coming. It seems (to me) that the response to these threats will be, to put it mildly, very convincing." ON THE UKRAINE CONFLICT: "We are grateful to all the countries that have made sincere efforts to find a way out of this situation in recent years. These include our partners: the founding members of BRICS; Belarus and also, by the way, North Korea; in the Arab world as a whole, primarily the UAE, alongside many other countries." "Unfortunately, it has not been possible to stop the fighting, but the responsibility for this lies not with the majority (of countries), but with a minority in Europe that is constantly escalating the conflict." ON RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES: "Our countries, as we know, have many points of disagreement. Our views on many global issues clash. This is normal for such major powers. In fact, naturally, the most important thing is how to resolve these disagreements, and to what extent they can be resolved peacefully." "The current White House administration states its interests and desires directly … and bluntly, but without any unnecessary hypocrisy." "We see that the current U.S. administration is guided primarily by its own interests, as it understands them. I believe this is a rational approach. But then, if you will excuse me, Russia also reserves the right to be guided by its national interests. One of which, incidentally, is the restoration of full-fledged relations with the U.S." ON 'FIGHTING' BETWEEN RUSSIA AND NATO: "All NATO countries are fighting us, and they're no longer hiding it … A centre was created specifically in Europe, and it essentially supports everything the Ukrainian armed forces do. It feeds information, transmits intelligence from space, and supplies weapons and gives training." ON THE COURSE OF THE FIGHTING: "Our troops are confidently advancing along practically the entire line of contact …. And everywhere, Russian troops confidently maintain the strategic initiative." ON TRUMP'S GAZA PLAN: "In general, Russia is prepared to support it. Provided, of course it leads to the ultimate goal we have always discussed. Russia has always … advocated the creation of two states – both Israel and a Palestinian state. And this, in my view, is the key to a final solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict." ON U.S. CALLS FOR INDIA TO RENOUNCE RUSSIAN ENERGY: "If India refuses our energy supplies, it will suffer a certain loss … of course, the people of a country like India, believe me, will closely monitor the decisions made by the political leadership and will never allow any humiliation in front of anyone. And then, I know Prime Minister Modi; he himself would never take any steps of this kind." ON ALLEGED UKRAINIAN STRIKES ON ZAPORIZHZHIA NUCLEAR PLANT: "This is a dangerous game, and people on the other side should also understand that if they're going to play it so dangerously, they still have operating nuclear power plants on their side. And what's stopping us from retaliating in kind? Let them think about that." ON CONTINUED EXPORTS OF URANIUM TO THE U.S.: "As for the uranium trade, yes, this trade continues." "By the end of 2025, this (supplies) will be worth around $1.2 billion. Next year… somewhere over $800 million… The Americans buy our uranium because it's profitable, and they're doing the right thing. We're ready to continue these supplies steadily and reliably." ON ALASKA SUMMIT WITH TRUMP: "President Trump and I discussed practically nothing there, not even the bilateral agenda. We only discussed the possibilities and ways to resolve the Ukrainian crisis." "Second, one way or another, albeit superficially, we discussed restoring Russian-American relations, which are not just at an impasse, but at their lowest point in memory." ON FRENCH SEIZURE OF RUSSIAN OIL TANKER: "Well, it's piracy … A tanker was seized in international waters, without any justification. And they were apparently looking for some kind of cargo, maybe military equipment, drones, or something like that. None of that was there, nor could it be." "What do you do with pirates? You destroy them. So what do you do with pirates? This doesn't mean a war will break out across the entire world's oceans tomorrow, but the risk of clashes will certainly increase sharply and significantly." ON RUSSIA'S ECONOMY: "We absolutely must further strengthen our financial system. And here, two things are crucial. First, we must further strengthen macroeconomic stability and reduce inflation, while still trying to maintain positive economic growth rates." "But at the end of last year, we said, yes, in order to combat inflation, we must sacrifice these record-breaking growth rates. And the central bank raised the key rate, which undoubtedly impacts the economy as a whole." ON NATO ACCESSION OF SWEDEN, FINLAND: "Finland and Sweden joining NATO was stupid. We never had any problems with Sweden, much less Finland. No problems at all … both Finland and Sweden have lost the advantage of their neutral status." (Reporting by Reuters, Compiled by Felix Light; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)

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Oct 3 (Reuters) – Choice Hotels International Inc : * CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL ACCELERATES INTERNATIONAL GROWTH WITH ADDITION OF 50 NEW QUALITY SUITES HOTELS IN FRANCE * CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC: CONTINUED EXPECTATION OF ACHIEVING HIGH SINGLE-DIGIT INTERNATIONAL ROOM GROWTH THIS YEAR Source text: Further company coverage:

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