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Oct 7 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms Inc: * META: UPGRADED FACEBOOK’S RECOMMENDATIONS ENGINE SO IT LEARNS INTERESTS QUICKER AND SHOWS NEWER AND MORE RELEVANT REELS – WEBSITE * META: ROLLING OUT FRIEND BUBBLES ON REELS AND FEED – WEBSITE Further company coverage:

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Oct 7 (Reuters) – * NVIDIA CEO JENSEN HUANG SAYS NVIDIA WILL CONTINUE TO SPONSOR H-1B VISAS – BUSINESS INSIDER Source text: https://tinyurl.com/3kdj9kbj Further company coverage:

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TRUMP: FENTANYL CRISIS NOT OVER

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(Adds Pope Leo ) Oct 7 (Reuters) – Tuesday marked the two-year anniversary of Palestinian militant group Hamas' attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. Following are reactions from around the world: POPE LEO: "Truly these have been two very painful years… We must reduce hatred, we must rediscover the capacity for dialogue, to seek peaceful solutions… We must always proclaim peace, respect for the dignity of all people." U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES: "Two years ago today, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups launched an abhorrent large-scale terror attack on Israel … Let us remember all those who were killed and suffered horrific violence. "I've said it time and again, and I am repeating it today with even greater urgency: Release the hostages, unconditionally and immediately… "The recent proposal by U.S. President Donald J. Trump presents an opportunity that must be seized to bring this tragic conflict to an end." U.N. AID CHIEF TOM FLETCHER: "I renew my call for the unconditional, immediate release of all the hostages – and until then, they must be treated humanely. Civilians everywhere have to be protected. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed. Hundreds of thousands endure starvation and displacement. "So we renew the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, for all civilians to be protected, and for humanitarian aid to flow freely at the scale needed. There’s now a glimmer of hope that this can happen. We must keep it alive." EU COMMISSION PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN: "We will never forget the horror of the Hamas attacks on October 7 and the pain they caused to innocent victims, their families and the entire people of Israel, two years ago. "We honour their memory by working tirelessly for peace… This moment must be seized to pave the way for a lasting peace in the region, based on the two-state solution." FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON: "Two years after the unspeakable horror of Hamas terrorism, the pain remains raw. We do not forget. "I reiterate France's call: the release of all hostages and a ceasefire must take place without delay." ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER GIORGIA MELONI: "Two years have passed since the ignominy of the massacre carried out by Hamas terrorists against thousands of defenceless and innocent Israeli civilians, including women and children. "Hamas' violence has triggered an unprecedented crisis in the Middle East. Israel’s military response has gone beyond any principle of proportionality, claiming too many innocent lives among Gaza’s civilian population. "We all have a duty to do everything within our power to ensure that this precious and fragile opportunity – the peace plan presented by President Trump – succeeds." BRITISH PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER: "Today, we mark two years since the horrifying attacks on Israel by Hamas terrorists… Time does not diminish the evil we saw that day. The worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. "Our priority in the Middle East remains the same – release the hostages. Surge aid into Gaza. And a ceasefire that can lead to a lasting and just peace as a step towards a two-state solution. A safe and secure Israel, alongside a viable Palestinian state." SWEDISH PRIME MINISTER ULF KRISTERSSON: "It has now been exactly two years since Hamas' horrific terrorist attack on … completely civilian Israelis – families, women, children and dancing youth. It was the worst mass murder of Jews since the Holocaust. "Since then, Jews in Sweden have testified that they feel unsafe in their own country. My message is: There is no place for antisemitism in Sweden. Jews in Sweden should be able to proudly wear the Star of David, visit the synagogue and leave their children in Jewish schools. All Swedish Jews should know that we stand behind you." NORWEGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ESPEN BARTH EIDE: "Two years have passed since Hamas’ brutal terrorist attack against Israel and the Jewish people … My thoughts are with all those affected on that painful day, and with everyone still living with the deep trauma and lasting repercussions." STATEMENT BY HAMAS AND OTHER MILITANT GROUPS: "The choice of resistance by all means is the sole and only way to confront the Zionist enemy." ISRAEL'S HOSTAGES AND MISSING FAMILIES FORUM: "Two years ago…, our lives changed forever. Terrorists invaded our communities, parties, and bases, murdering, raping, injuring, and kidnapping hundreds of innocent people. Forty-eight of our loved ones are still there, held captive. "For us, and for the people of Israel who have taken to the streets week after week for two years, each of these 48 souls is a world unto themselves. Every single one of them must come home. The living need rehabilitation, and the deceased deserve burial in their homeland. "We are profoundly grateful to President Trump for his unwavering dedication and leadership. His deal gives us renewed hope that this nightmare may finally end and our loved ones will come home." MOHAMMED DIB, 49, GAZA RESIDENT: "It's been two years that we are living in fear, horror, displacement and destruction. We are hoping, with these new negotiations, to reach a ceasefire and a final end to the war." ZOHAR AVIGDORI, ISRAELI CITIZEN WHOSE SISTER AND NIECE WERE KIDNAPPED THEN RELEASED, AT A PROTEST: "There was a recommendation by the Hostages Families Forum for President Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. We think that as far as our opinion concerns anyone, Trump deserves to receive this prize for his efforts to bring home the hostages." ORIT BARON, ISRAELI WHOSE DAUGHTER YUVAL WAS KILLED WITH HER FIANCE MOSHE SHUVA, AT MUSIC FESTIVAL ATTACKED BY HAMAS: "They were supposed to get married on February 14, Valentine’s Day … They are buried next to each other because they were never separated. Nothing else can be complete because she's my heart and they took it from me. I can never be happy or complete ever again." (Reporting by Reuters bureaux; compiled by Andrew Cawthorne; editing by Sharon Singleton and Mark Heinrich)

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KYIV, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Ukraine's foreign currency reserves totalled $46.5 billion as of October 1, the central bank said on its website on Tuesday. (Reporting by Yuliia Dysa. Writing by Max Hunder. Editing by Mark Potter)

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Oct 7 (Reuters) – AURUBIS AG: * MODIFIES DIVIDEND POLICY * DIVIDEND POLICY TARGETS PAYOUT RATIO UP TO 30% STARTING 2025/26 * BOARD RESERVES RIGHT TO PROPOSE DIVIDEND DEVIATING FROM POLICY * DIVERGENT PAYOUT RATIO OF 25% TARGETED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Source text: Further company coverage: (Gdansk Newsroom)

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Oct 7 (Reuters) – MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG: * Q3 MERCEDES-BENZ CARS SALES AT 441,500 UNITS, DOWN 12% Y/Y * MERCEDES-BENZ CARS SALES AT 1.34 MILLION UNITS, DOWN 8% Y/Y * Q3 MERCEDES-BENZ CARS BEV SALES AT 42,600 UNITS, FLAT Y/Y * Q3 GROUP SALES AT 525,300 UNITS, DOWN 12% Y/Y * 9M GROUP SALES AT 1.60 MILLION UNITS, DOWN 9% Y/Y * Q3 BEV GROUP SALES AT 51,200 UNITS, UP 9% Y/Y * 9M BEV GROUP SALES AT 138,600 UNITS, DOWN 7% Y/Y * Q3 CARS SALES IN EUROPE AT 160,800 UNITS, UP 2% Y/Y * Q3 CARS SALES IN U.S. AT 70,800 UNITS, DOWN 17% Y/Y * Q3 CARS SALES IN CHINA AT 125,100 UNITS, DOWN 27% Y/Y Further company coverage: (Gdansk Newsroom)

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LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Britain's prosecution service said on Tuesday it was appealing a court decision to dismiss terrorism charges against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, also known as Mo Chara, a member of Irish rap group Kneecap. The charge – relating to the alleged display of a Hezbollah flag during a London concert in November 2024 – was thrown out last month after a London court ruled it had been brought outside the six-month statutory limit. "We are appealing the decision to dismiss this case as we believe there is an important point of law which needs to be clarified," a spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service said. (Reporting by Sam Tabahriti Editing by William Schomberg)

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(Adds Tusk quotes, paragraphs 3-4, context and background, paragraphs 5-11) WARSAW, Oct 7 (Reuters) – It is not in Poland's interest to hand over a Ukrainian man wanted by Germany for suspected involvement in explosions which damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines, the Polish prime minister said on Tuesday. Donald Tusk said that ultimately it was for the court to decide whether Volodymyr Z., who was detained near Warsaw in late September, is handed over. But he reiterated Poland's long-standing opposition to the pipelines, which Warsaw says were key to making Europe too dependent on Russian energy. "The problem of Europe, the problem of Ukraine, the problem of Lithuania and Poland is not that Nord Stream 2 was blown up, but that it was built," Tusk told a news conference. "It is certainly not in the interest of Poland… to hand over this citizen to a foreign country," he added. German authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A Polish court ruled on Monday that Volodymyr Z. must remain in custody for another 40 days while a decision is made on whether to transfer him to Germany based on a European arrest warrant. Described by both Moscow and the West as an act of sabotage, the explosions in 2022 marked an escalation in the Ukraine conflict and squeezed energy supplies. No one has taken responsibility for the blasts and Ukraine has denied any role. Another Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating the attacks was arrested in Italy in August and plans to fight extradition to Germany. Volodymyr Z's Polish lawyer has said his client has done nothing wrong and that he will plead not guilty. Germany's top prosecutors' office said in an earlier statement that the diver was one of a group of people who were suspected of renting a sailing yacht and planting explosives on the pipelines, which run from Russia to Germany, near the Danish island of Bornholm in September 2022. He faces accusations of conspiring to commit an explosives attack and of "anti-constitutional sabotage", the German prosecutors added. (Reporting by Alan Charlish, Barbara Erling, Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk, Marek Strzelecki in Warsaw, Sarah Marsh in Berlin Editing by Gareth Jones)

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* August merchandise trade deficit widened to C$6.32 billion * Total exports dropped by 3% while imports increased 0.9% * Trade surplus with the U.S. falls to C$6.43 bln in Aug (Adds context in paragraphs 2, 3, economist's comments in paragraphs 8, 9) By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Canada's merchandise trade deficit widened in August to C$6.32 billion ($4.53 billion), its second highest on record, as exports both to the U.S. and the rest of the world fell, data showed on Tuesday. The August data had been expected to show a more permanent impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada , after exports increased earlier in the year to beat the tariffs and then dropped off sharply. Total exports dropped by 3% in August from July while imports increased 0.9%, Statistics Canada said. It was the first decrease in total exports since April. In volume terms exports fell 2.8% in August. "This was not a good report. It was a pretty rough month," said Stuart Bergman, chief economist at Export Development Canada. "What we are starting to see is the impact of tariffs coming into full view," he said, adding that as the volatility of the fist few months have passed, the more normalized impact on trade was visible. Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast the August trade deficit at C$5.55 billion, up from a upwardly revised C$3.82 billion in the prior month. Trump imposed sectoral tariffs on Canada early this year, forcing businesses to reorient supply chain from its biggest trading partner. But the shift has been volatile, erratic and difficult. Overall, exports dropped in eight of the 11 product sections in August with forestry, industrial machinery and metals leading the charge. Exports to the U.S. were at C$44.18 billion, down 3.4% from July, StatsCan said, adding it was primarily led by unwrought gold exports. But other product categories contributed to the decline, including lumber, machinery and equipment. Canada's share of exports to the U.S. fell below 70% a few months ago before recovering to 73% in August, compared with 75% during the same period last year. Prime Minister Mark Carney will be meeting with Trump on Tuesday as he comes under pressure to address the impacts of U.S. tariffs on critical sectors such as steel, cars and lumber. Imports from the U.S. were down 1.4% in August on a monthly basis, shrinking the total trade surplus with its southern neighbor to C$6.43 billion from C$7.42 billion in July. Exports to countries other than the United States were down 2% in August, a third consecutive monthly decline, Statscan said. Lower exports of crude oil and nuclear fuel contributed the most to the monthly decrease. However, Canada's imports from the rest of the world barring the U.S. rose 4.2%, reaching a record in August, StatsCan's data showed, pushing Canada's trade deficit with countries other than the United States to a record high of C$12.8 billion in August from C$11.2 billion in July, StatsCan said. The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker after the trade data, down 0.13% to 1.3960 to the U.S. dollar, or 71.63 U.S. cents. Yields on the two-year government bonds were up 0.2 basis points to 2.469%. ($1 = 1.3958 Canadian dollars) (Reporting by Promit Mukherjee; Editing by Dale Smith and Nick Zieminski)

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