{
  "id": 17187191,
  "title": "Escorts Kubota hikes tractor prices as Middle East war fuels cost pressures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/escorts-kubota-hikes-tractor-prices-as-middle-east-war-fuels-cost",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T06:08:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/escorts-kubota-hikes-tractor-prices-as-middle-east-war-fuels-cost-pressures/articleshow/135346548.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Escorts Kubota plans to implement price hikes on its tractor offerings in November 2026. The company cites inflation and geopolitical uncertainties as significant factors influencing this decision. Price adjustments will vary by model, variant, and geographical regions. These changes come after attempts to optimize costs and maintain operational efficiency. The increases aim to address the…",
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        "published": "2026-10-30T00:37:36.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/middle-east-latest-yemen-army-investigating-reports-of-houthis-using",
        "published": "2026-10-30T05:51:20.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}