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Fault on key electricity link ahead of winter peak
Mutual Energy, which operates the Moyle Interconnector, says the cause is still being investigated, and it is not yet clear when it will be repaired.
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Volkswagen reports €5.8 billion third-quarter loss as Porsche charge and China slump weigh
The German carmaker's July-to-September loss widened sharply from a year earlier, with a large Porsche writedown and falling deliveries in China adding to pressure on its results.
World Bank forecasts 23% commodity price rise as energy and shipping shocks mount
The bank projects higher energy, metals and food prices in 2026, with further risks from conflict, disrupted grain shipments and El Niño.
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