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Novak Djokovic to play Shanghai Masters in October

Former world number one Novak Djokovic will play at the Shanghai Masters event next month, tournament organizers announced Tuesday. “He’s back… Our 4-time champ will return to Shanghai this year,” organizers posted on social media ahead of the event’s start on October 1. READ: Novak Djokovic won’t give up on 25th Grand Slam title chase

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European growth faces pressure from US tariffs, China – EBRD

LONDON, United Kingdom — Economic growth in southeast Europe is expected to be strained next year by US tariffs, increased competition from China and government budget pressures, Europe’s development bank forecast Thursday. The London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) slightly downgraded its growth forecast for its regions in 2026, while revising upwards its expectations

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Apple asks EU to scrap landmark digital competition law

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Apple asked the European Union to scrap its landmark digital competition law on Thursday, arguing that it poses security risks and creates a “worse experience” for consumers. The US tech giant and the EU have repeatedly locked horns over the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which Brussels says seeks to make the digital

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Megaworld to buy back P2B shares

MANILA, Philippines — Megaworld Corp. will buy back up to P2 billion worth of its common shares from the local bourse in hopes of improving the value of its stocks amid prevailing market conditions. In a stock exchange filing on Thursday, Megaworld said its board of directors had approved the share buyback program. “The board believes