LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Britain on Friday designated Google with strategic market status in online search, the first time it has deployed new powers to tackle the dominance of big tech and paving the way for interventions it deems necessary. The Competition and Markets Authority's move enables it to compel the Alphabet-owned company to change the way it operates...

-Levi Strauss's shares slipped 7.7% in premarket trading on Friday after the denim maker's annual profit forecast failed to meet investor expectations, as tariff-linked costs outweighed strong demand for wide-leg denims in Europe and the Americas. The company, which capitalised on the resurgence of baggy, loose-fit apparel among Gen Z customers, raised its 2025 sales and profit forecasts on Thursday. However,...

* Government efforts drive funding in U.S., China, and Europe * Space tech records $3.5 billion investment in Q3 * Hadrian, Apex, Hermeus lead U.S. deals By Akash Sriram Oct 10 (Reuters) - Global space investment hit a record $3.5 billion in the third quarter, driven by a wider range of startups and continued defense spending, according to a report...

* Goldman Sachs ( GS ) downgraded euro banks' and autos' debt * Euro bank debt spreads have tightened, limiting investment appeal Oct 10 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs ( GS ) has downgraded its rating on euro-denominated investment-grade bank debt to underweight from neutral, citing fading demand for cyclical sectors and persistent fiscal challenges in France. The U.S.-based investment bank...