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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/

Biden, in Israel, says hospital blast caused by militants

GAZA/TEL AVIV, Oct 18 (Reuters) - A massive blast at a Gaza hospital killed huge numbers of Palestinians, wrecking an emergency diplomatic mission by U.S. President Joe Biden, who backed Israel's account that the explosion was caused by militants, not by Israel.

CHINA-BRI/

China's Xi warns against decoupling, lauds Belt and Road at forum

BEIJING, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against decoupling from China as he opened the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum in Beijing on Wednesday, criticizing Western efforts to reduce dependence on the Chinese economy.

U.S.

USA-CONGRESS/SPEAKER

Republican Jim Jordan loses first US House speaker vote, plays for time

WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Combative right-wing Republican Jim Jordan on Tuesday sought more time to build support for his bid for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives after coming up short in a first vote, raising questions about his prospects for winning the job.

USA-CONGRESS/FUNDING

Biden considering $100 bln funding request that includes Israel, Ukraine aid -sources

WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden may consider a supplemental request of about $100 billion that would include defense aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, multiple sources familiar with the request told Reuters on Tuesday.

BUSINESS

TAIWAN-FOXCONN/

Foxconn and Nvidia team up to build 'AI factories'

TAIPEI, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, will build a new kind of data centre using Nvidia chips and software for a range of applications including self-driving cars, the companies said on Wednesday.

ASML HOLDING-RESULTS/

ASML warns of flat 2024 sales as chipmakers slow orders

AMSTERDAM, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding NV reported lower-than-expected orders on Wednesday and warned of flat sales next year as customers conserve cash against an uncertain economic backdrop, hitting its shares.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-BRITNEY SPEARS/

Britney Spears memoir says she had abortion while dating Justin Timberlake

LOS ANGELES, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Britney Spears recounts in a forthcoming memoir that she had an abortion to end a pregnancy by fellow pop star Justin Timberlake while the two were dating in the late 1990s and early 2000s, according to excerpts published on Tuesday in People magazine.

EU-CONSUMERS/INFLUENCERS

European Commission to step up scrutiny of influencers' business practices

BRUSSELS, Oct 17 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Tuesday it would step up its scrutiny of the business practices of social media influencers, a market estimated to be worth some 20 billion euros ($21.16 billion), to protect customers.

SPORTS

SOCCER-EURO-FIN-KAZ/REPORT

England clinch Euro 2024 spot with win over Italy but Hungary must wait

PARIS, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Classy England beat Italy 3-1 at Wembley to became the latest country to book a berth at next year’s European Championship after Tuesday’s round of qualifiers but Hungary’s hopes were held up by a draw away to Lithuania.

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-PER-ARG/REPORT

Messi double gives Argentina 2-0 win over Peru

LIMA, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi become the all-time top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday after netting both goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Peru in Lima.

UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

BRITAIN-MOBILE/

Britain's EE mobile network announces future plan

British mobile operator EE, which is owned by BT, announces its plans for the future amid shake-up of the sector after Vodafone and CK Hutchison agreed to merge their UK operations in June.

18 Oct 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

AUSTRIA-POLITICS/

Weekly Austrian cabinet meeting

Ministers hold a news conference after Austria's weekly cabinet meeting.

18 Oct 06:15 ET / 10:15 GMT

GERMANY-IMMIGRATION/UKRAINE

German minister presents measures to enhance labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees

Labour minister Heil presents measures which shall help to integrate more of the 1,1 millionen Ukrainian refugees into to labour market.

18 Oct 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

EUROPE-MIGRANTS/ (TV)

EU top migration officials speaks on security after attack in Brussels by a failed asylum-seeker from Tunisia

European Commissioners Ylva Johansson and Margaritis Schinas speak about increasing security in the European Union.

18 Oct 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/UN

U.N. Security Council to vote on draft resolution on Israel, Gaza conflict

The United Nations Security Council will now vote on Wednesday on a Brazilian-drafted resolution that calls for humanitarian pauses in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas to allow humanitarian aid access to the Gaza Strip.

18 Oct 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/USA-AMBASSADOR (PIX) (TV)

US Senate holds confirmation hearing for Biden's nominee to be ambassador to Israel

U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds confirmation hearing for former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel. Hearing takes place as the world responds to the devastating attack on Israel by Hamas militants, and Israel's retaliation for the attack.

18 Oct 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

USA-CONGRESS/SPEAKER (PIX) (TV)

US House to vote on hardline Republican Jim Jordan's speaker bid

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday (Oct 18) continue to vote on whether to elect as speaker hardline Republican Jim Jordan, a longtime critic of leadership.

18 Oct 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

USA-MUTUALFUNDS/ICI (PIX) (TV)

ICI reports weekly fund flows

The Investment Company Institute reports weekly flows into mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

18 Oct 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

INDONESIA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)

Indonesia opens registration period for presidential election

Indonesia opens registration for a presidential election, with former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan expected to be the first to formally enter the race, alongside vice presidential running mate Muhaimin Iskandar. Candidates have until Oct. 25 to sign up.

19 Oct 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

ENVIRONMENT-EU/BRAZIL

EU Commissioner for Climate Action visit Brasilia

EU's new Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra visits Brasilia on his first stop in preparations for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai this year and he will meet with Brazil's ministers of the environment, foreign affairs, fiannce and energy

19 Oct

VENEZUELA-ELECTION/CANDIDATES

FACTBOX-The opposition candidates running in Venezuela primary

The top candidates running in Venezuela's opposition primary.

19 Oct

VENEZUELA-ELECTION/MACHADO

Venezuela primary favorite Machado carries on campaigning despite ban

The favorite to win Venezuela's opposition primary, industrial engineer and former lawmaker Maria Corina Machado, has carried on campaigning despite uncertainty over what will happen if she wins, given she is barred by the government from holding public office.

19 Oct

USA-TRUMP/NEW YORK

Donald Trump returns to New York for civil fraud trial

Donald Trump is expected to return to New York state court on Tuesday as the former U.S. president's onetime lawyer and fixer testifies against him in a civil fraud case.

19 Oct

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

PROCTER GAMBLE-RESULTS/

Procter & Gamble Q1 2024 Earnings

Procter & Gamble is expected to post a rise in quarterly revenue, helped by benefits from higher prices as well as steady demand for its soaps, shampoos and other household products. Investors will be watching for the company's annual forecast, its comments on pricing and promotions, sales volumes and trends in China.

18 Oct 06:55 ET / 10:55 GMT

US BANCORP-RESULTS/

Q3 2023 US Bancorp Earnings Release

US Bancorp's third-quarter profit is set to fall as the lender set aside more capital in rainy day funds to cover potential loan losses.

18 Oct 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

STATE STREET-RESULTS/

Q3 2023 State Street Corp Earnings Release

State Street's third-quarter profit is set to fall as the lender set aside a larger chunk of capital in rainy day funds to cover potential loan losses.

18 Oct 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

ABBOTT-RESULTS/

Abbott Laboratories reports Q3 results

Abbott will report third-quarter results before markets open on Wednesday. Investors will lookout for any updates to the company's 2023 forecast, performance in medical devices segment and comments on post-COVID demand for non-urgent surgeries, any impact from a stronger dollar, changes around its annual COVID-related sales forecast, and performance in nutrition segment after a recovery in the US infant formula market.

18 Oct 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

BRAZIL-ECONOMY/SALESFIGURES

Brazil-Retail Sales

Brazil's statistics agency IBGE publishes retail sales data for August. Economists polled by Reuters expect a 0.7% drop from the previous month.

18 Oct 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

MORGAN STANLEY-RESULTS/

Q3 2023 Morgan Stanley Earnings Release

Morgan Stanley is expected report lower profits in the third-quarter on Wednesday but analysts expect the bank's wealth unit to cushion a hit from lower dealmaking activity. Analysts and investors are also looking out for potential updates on CEO James Gorman detailing plans for his successor.

18 Oct 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

USA-TREASURY/AUCTION

Treasury Dept. sells 17-week bills

Treasury Dept. sells 17-week bills

18 Oct 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT

NETFLIX-RESULTS/

Netflix Reports Q3 Results

Netflix is expected to report a rise in third-quarter revenue driven by robust growth in new subscribers. Analysts will look for comments on Hollywood workers' strike, and potential hikes to its streaming plans.

18 Oct 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

USA-AAR/LOADINGS

AAR issues weekly traffic of major railroads

Association of American Railroads issues its weekly traffic of major railroads data.

18 Oct 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

USA-FED/WALLER

Federal Reserve Board Governor Waller speaks on economy in London

Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller participates in discussion on the economic outlook before the Distinguished Speaker Seminar (European Economics and Financial Centre), in London.

18 Oct 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

USA-FED/WILLIAMS

New York Fed's Williams speaks at Queens College

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams participates in moderated discussion at Queens College.

18 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

USA-FED/BOWMAN

Federal Reserve's Bowman, Barkin participate in Fed Listens event in Richmond, Va.

Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman gives opening remarks before a Fed Listens event hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, in Richmond, Va. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin participates.

18 Oct 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

USA-FED/BEIGEBOOK

Federal Reserve issues the Beige Book.

Federal Reserve issues the Beige Book.

18 Oct 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

USA-FED/HARKER

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Harker speaks on workforce challenges

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker speaks on "Workforce Challenges" before the "People, Possibilities, Practice: Designing a Better Future for Workers" event at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

18 Oct 15:15 ET / 19:15 GMT

CROWN CASTLE-RESULTS/

Crown Castle Third Quarter Results

Crown Castle is expected to post lower third-quarter revenue hit by slowdown in tower activity after initial surge driven by 5G deployments.

18 Oct 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

LAM RESEARCH-RESULTS/

Lam Research First Quarter Results

Chip-making tools supplier Lam Research is expected to post lower first-quarter revenue hit by lower spending by chipmakers amid weak end-market demand.

18 Oct 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

NETFLIX-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Q3 2023 Netflix Inc Earnings Release

18 Oct 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

TESLA-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Tesla reports third-quarter earnings even as it cuts prices

Tesla is scheduled to report third-quarter results even as the electric car leader cuts prices on many models to maintain sales momentum.

18 Oct 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

USA-FED/COOK

Federal Reserve Board Governor Cook speaks on Fed employment mandate

Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook speaks on "The Evolution of the Federal Reserve's Employment Mandate" before the Louis E. Martin Awards Ceremony at the 2023 Future of Black Communities Summit, in Washington.

18 Oct 18:55 ET / 22:55 GMT

USA-OIL/DEALS (PIX)

US oil patch M&A in Q3

A look at mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. oil patch in the third quarter based on a tally compiled by data analytics firm Enverus. Largest deal was Energy Transfer LP's $8.93 billion acquisition of pipeline rival Crewstwood Equity Partners followed by Permian Resources $4.5 billion deal for Earthstone Energy.

19 Oct

USA-HURRICANES/ENERGY (PIX)

Oil industry gets a pass as Atlantic storms steer clear of Gulf of Mexico

This year's Atlantic hurricane season has been busy by some measures - with an above-average 19 named tropical storms - but those storms have bypassed the central Gulf of Mexico, leaving U.S. offshore oil and gas production unscathed for only the second time in nine years.

19 Oct

CITGO-VENEZUELA/AUCTION (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

A tale of setbacks for U.S., Venezuela as Citgo heads to court auction

For four years, the U.S. has protected oil refiner Citgo Petroleum from creditors seeking to seize Venezuela’s foreign crown jewel for billions of dollars in claims. But on Oct. 23, a U.S. judge will kick off an auction that likely will see the 113-year-old company broken up and sold to investors willing to bet on future demand for motor fuels.

19 Oct

GRAINS-ARGENTINA/EXCHANGE

Buenos Aires Grains Exchange publishes weekly crop forecast report

19 Oct

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-CRIME/HOLLOWAY

Suspect in Natalee Holloway case to plead guilty to extorting Holloway's mother

Joran van der Sloot, the Dutch man suspected in the 2005 disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway, is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday to U.S. charges of extorting Holloway's mother, according to court records.

18 Oct 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

PHILIPPINES-DEFENSE/

Philippines' armed forces chief holds forum with foreign correspondents Philippines' armed forces chief Gen. Romeo Brawner holds breakfast forum with foreign correspondents.

19 Oct 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

SPORTS

BASKETBALL-NBA/PREVIEW

NBA season preview

A preview of the 2023-2024 NBA season.

19 Oct