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Microsoft weighs legal action over $50 billion Amazon-OpenAI cloud deal, FT reports
March 18 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O is weighing legal action against Amazon AMZN.O and OpenAI over a $50 billion deal that could breach Microsoft's exclusive cloud partnership with the ChatGPT maker, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Baseball-National pride fuels Venezuela to first World Baseball Classic championship
By Rory CarrollMarch 17 (Reuters) - Team unity and national pride powered Venezuela to its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 upset of the United States on Tuesday, players said after completing a dramatic championship run.Eugenio Suarez doubled in the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Refile-Nippon Steel Received Loans Totalling About 900 Billion Yen From JBIC, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank And Others (Fixes Typo)
March 18 (Reuters) - Nippon Steel Corp 5401.T:NIPPON STEEL: RECEIVED LOANS TOTALLING ABOUT 900 BILLION YEN FROM JBIC, MITSUBISHI UFJ BANK AND OTHERS (FIXES TYPO)Source text: [ID:]Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Singapore hedge fund FengHe to open Hong Kong office
FengHe is in process of applying for asset management license in Hong KongFirm's Asia fund up 17.8% in Jan-Feb; down 3.5% in first two weeks of March FengHe may increase headcount in coming years - CEO By Summer Zhen HONG KONG, March 18 (Reuters) - FengHe Fund Management, which has assets und...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - March 18
March 18 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Amazon AMZN.O is planning to sharply cut the number of packages it ships through the U.S. Postal Service, a move that could cost the agenc...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
BHP's newly appointed CEO says to focus on Americas in new age for mining
Craig, 53, impressed with his running of iron ore, copper divisionsCraig says much of BHP's future is in US, Argentina and ChileTo focus on organic growth, says any M&A needs to be compellingBHP leadership to visit China soon amid dispute with China Mineral ResourcesBy Melanie Burton MELB...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Frontera Says Q4 Loss Per Share From Continuing Operations $9.51
March 18 (Reuters) - Frontera Energy Corp FEC.TO:FRONTERA ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2025, YEAR-END 2025 RESULTS AND RESERVESQ4 NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS OF $663 MILLIONQ4 LOSS PER SHARE DILUTED FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS $9.51Further company coverage: FEC.TOReuters
Wed, Mar 18
Top US security official quits, says Iran did not pose immediate threat
Kent has opposed military interventionsOfficial says his resignation comes as a surpriseCriticized by Democrats for far-right tiesBy Erin Banco and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - A top security official in U.S. President Donald Trump's administration resigned over the war in Ir...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Illinois Lt Gov Stratton wins Senate Democratic primary for Dick Durbin's seat
Progressives and moderates vied for influence in Democratic primaryHouse primaries feature competitive races for retiring lawmakers' seatsBy Eric Cox, Richard Cowan and Nolan D. McCaskill CHICAGO, March 17 (Reuters) - Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton on Tuesday won the Democratic...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Airlines cancel more flights as Middle East conflict escalates
March 18 (Reuters) - Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers.Below is the latest on flights, in alphabetical order: AEGEAN AIRLINES AGNr.ATGreec...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
EXPLAINER-How Trump's Hormuz push tests Japan's pacifist limits
By Tim Kelly TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's call for allies to send warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz has revived questions about how far pacifist Japan can go to support its closest ally in a conflict. Here are the narrow legal options ava...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, Mizan reports
March 18 (Reuters) - Iran executed a man accused of spying for Israel, according to the judiciary's Mizan news agency, which identified him as Kurosh Keyvani.The man was found "guilty of providing Israel's spy agency, Mossad, with pictures and information about sensitive locations in Ira...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Amazon plans sharp cut in packages it sends through US Post Office, source says
Amazon, USPS have been negotiating new contract for over a yearAmazon says USPS walked away; USPS says it is still negotiatingUSPS faces cash crunch; needs auction to raise fundsUSPS auction adds uncertainty, Amazon saysBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - Amazon.com AMZN.O plans ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Iran war is not delaying US weapons shipments to Taiwan, officials say
Iran war raised concerns about defense stockpilesThere is already a multi-billion-dollar backlog in Taiwan shipmentsHearing held on day Trump postponed trip to ChinaBy Patricia Zengerle and Michael Martina WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - The war on Iran has not delayed shipments of weapons to Ta...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
A mystery AI model has developers buzzing: Is this DeepSeek's latest blockbuster?
By Eduardo BaptistaBEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) - A powerful artificial intelligence model that appeared anonymously on a developer platform last week has sparked speculation that Chinese startup DeepSeek may be quietly testing its next-generation system ahead of an official launch.The free model, ca...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-India probes fragrance giants Givaudan, Firmenich, IFF over deals not to poach workers
Global antitrust scrutiny of fragrance makersIndia investigates alleged coordination tied to labour practicesWatchdog reviewed e-mails showing anti-poaching pactsCompanies allegedly coordinated on labour pacts since 2002By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, March 17 (Reuters) - India's antitrust watchdo...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - March 18
March 18 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The TimesU.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States had been informed by most of its NATO all...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Sab Bio Announces Pricing Of $85 Million Public Offering Of Common Stock At $3.85 Per Share
March 17 (Reuters) - SAB Biotherapeutics Inc SABS.O:SAB BIO ANNOUNCES PRICING OF $85 MILLION PUBLIC OFFERING OF COMMON STOCK AND PRE-FUNDED WARRANTSSAB BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC - BIO PRICES PUBLIC OFFERING OF SHARES AT $3.85 AND PRE-FUNDED WARRANTS AT $3.8499Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
