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(1) Israel launched strikes against Hamas in Gaza and reportedly suspended all aid shipments on Sunday after blaming Hamas for a lethal Palestinian ambush that left two soldiers dead.

(2) The world-renowned Louvre museum in Paris was shut on Sunday after several pieces of invaluable jewelry were stolen in a brazen robbery.

(3) China said the economy is still on track to reach this year’s expansion goal even after reporting the weakest growth in a year, with a boost from booming exports undermined by weak spending and investment.

(4) President Donald Trump listed rare earths, fentanyl and soybeans as the US’s top issues with China just before the two sides return to the negotiating table and as a fragile trade truce nears expiration.

(5) Software and computer services companies saw the biggest rise in profit warnings among UK-listed firms last quarter, according to a report from consultancy EY-Parthenon.

(6) French bond futures declined after S&P Global Ratings downgraded its sovereign credit score, an unscheduled move that highlights the nation’s fiscal woes and places its debt at risk of forced selling by some funds.

Podcast Conversation: A $1.2 Trillion Question: Can Conferences Be Less Terrible?

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Israel launched strikes against Hamas in Gaza and reportedly suspended all aid shipments on Sunday after blaming Hamas for a lethal Palestinian ambush that left two soldiers dead. (2) The world-renowned Louvre museum in Paris was shut on Sunday after several pieces of invaluable jewelry were stolen in a brazen robbery. (3) China said the economy is still on track to reach this year&rsquo;s expansion goal even after reporting the weakest growth in a year, with a boost from booming exports undermined by weak spending and investment. (4) President Donald Trump listed rare earths, fentanyl and soybeans as the US&rsquo;s top issues with China just before the two sides return to the negotiating table and as a fragile trade truce nears expiration. (5) Software and computer services companies saw the biggest rise in profit warnings among UK-listed firms last quarter, according to a report from consultancy EY-Parthenon. (6) French bond futures declined after S&amp;P Global Ratings downgraded its sovereign credit score, an unscheduled move that highlights the nation&rsquo;s fiscal woes and places its debt at risk of forced selling by some funds. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-17/conference-for-event-planners-asks-can-business-gatherings-be-better?srnd=phx-management-work" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-17/conference-for-event-planners-asks-can-business-gatherings-be-better?srnd=phx-management-work">A $1.2 Trillion Question: Can Conferences Be Less Terrible?</a>

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Israel Ceasefire Frays, China’s Slowdown, Sweden's Tight-Lipped Bank

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