Italy - Factors to watch on November 6 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA . ECONOMY October services PMI HCOB data (0845 GMT). COMPANIES (*) UNICREDIT CRDI.MI The Italian bank raised its profit outlook on Wednesday and said it would start paying out half of its net income to investors

UPDATE 2-Orange Q3 beats market view, reiterates guidance Adds detail in paragraph 2, context about peers offers and CFO comments about Spain in paragraph 5 and 6 By Leo Marchandon and Michal Aleksandrowicz Oct 24 (Reuters) - Orange ORAN.PA on Thursday reported third-quarter profit that was slightly ahead of market expectations, driven by a strong performance at its Africa and Middle East business , and reiterated its full-year guidance.

ANALYSIS-Rio Tinto's real prize: Arcadium's lithium extraction technology Rio's $6.7 bln Arcadium buyout brings access to lithium technology Direct lithium extraction could grow to $10 bln annual industry Rio CEO thinks DLE could supply much of world's lithium Analyst sees Rio paying premium for Arcadium's DLE expertise Adds comment from DLE technology developer in paragraph 16 By Ernest Scheyder and Clara Denina Oct 10 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto's RIO.L RIO.AX $6.7 billion buyout of Arcadium ALTM.N

ANALYSIS-Rio Tinto's real prize: Arcadium's lithium extraction technology Rio's $6.7 bln Arcadium buyout brings access to lithium technology Direct lithium extraction could grow to $10 bln annual industry Rio CEO thinks DLE could supply much of world's lithium Analyst sees Rio paying premium for Arcadium's DLE expertise Adds comment from DLE technology developer in paragraph 16 By Ernest Scheyder and Clara Denina Oct 10 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto's RIO.L RIO.AX $6.7 billion buyout of Arcadium ALTM.N

TIMELINE-Owners of Arcadium's lithium assets through the years Oct 7 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto RIO.L , RIO.AX is in talks with lithium producer Arcadium ALTM.N for a buyout that would make the Anglo-Australian mining company a major player in the global lithium industry. Reuters was first to report the talks on Friday. The companies confirmed discussions on Monday.