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Unicredit should clarify intentions for Commerzbank, German state premier says
BERLIN, March 17 (Reuters) - The premier of the German state of Hesse on Tuesday called on Italy's UniCredit CRDI.MI to submit a concrete offer for the German lender Commerzbank CBKG.DE and to clarify its objectives. "I support the clear expectation for UniCredit to put a concrete offer on t...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Cameroon parliament elects new leaders, marking end of decades-long eras
YAOUNDE, March 17 (Reuters) - Cameroon's parliament on Tuesday elected Theodore Datouo of the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) as its new speaker, state broadcaster CRTV reported, ending the 34‑year tenure of outgoing speaker Cavaye Yeguie Djibril, 86.Datouo, 65, and Aboub...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Analysts revise AI hyperscaler debt forecasts after Amazon bond sale
Analysts expect increased debt issuance by hyperscalers for AI infrastructureBofA raises 2026 hyperscaler debt forecast to $175 billionAmazon's bond sale highlights strong investor demand for hyperscaler debtBy Matt Tracy WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - Analysts anticipate a higher supply of...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
UBS Faced Technology Outage That Impacted Trading Business- Bloomberg News
March 17 (Reuters) - UBS FACED TECHNOLOGY OUTAGE THAT IMPACTED TRADING BUSINESS- BLOOMBERG NEWSUBS HAS IDENTIFIED ROOT CAUSE AND DEPLOYED A FIX FOR THE ISSUE- BLOOMBERG NEWSSource: https://tinyurl.com/4byf5mdbReuters
Tue, Mar 17
Phillips 66 Says Relatively Well Positioned Given The Extreme Turmoil That's Going On In The Global Markets - Piper Sandler Energy Conference
March 17 (Reuters) - Phillips 66 PSX.N:PHILLIPS 66 SAYS RELATIVELY WELL POSITIONED GIVEN THE EXTREME TURMOIL THAT'S GOING ON IN THE GLOBAL MARKETS - PIPER SANDLER ENERGY CONFERENCEReuters
Tue, Mar 17
US appeals court reverses contempt order against lawyer in hundreds of food labeling lawsuits
New York lawyer known for filing consumer lawsuits over misleading food labelsLawyer held in contempt after Starbucks lawsuit was dismissedNo evidence lawyer acted in bad faith, appeals court saysBy Diana Novak Jones March 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday reversed a contempt order a...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
France and Germany to discuss troubled fighter project, sources say
By Sabine Siebold, Tim Hepher and Michel RoseBERLIN/PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) - Leaders of France and Germany will discuss the crisis-hit FCAS fighter programme on the sidelines of a European Union summit on Wednesday, two people familiar with the matter said. Plans to develop a futuristic ai...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
‘Dune: Part Three’ trailer lands, a day after sneak peek with Zendaya, director Villeneuve
By Danielle BroadwayLOS ANGELES, March 17 (Reuters) - Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve revealed he nearly took a break before completing "Dune: Part Three," the conclusion to his epic science-fiction trilogy, but changed his mind after he saw how audiences embraced the first two films.“I ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Court temporarily allows Perplexity AI shopping 'agents' on Amazon
By Blake Brittain March 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court has put a California judge's ruling on hold that had blocked Perplexity AI from using its artificial-intelligence-powered "agentic" shopping tool on Amazon's platform.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals halted the orde...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
US House panel subpoenas Attorney General Bondi in Epstein probe
WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. House Oversight panel has issued a subpoena for Attorney General Pam Bondi to give a deposition in their probe of the late convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, it said on Tuesday.Bondi and her deputy would give panel members a private briefing on Wednesda...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
L'Oreal and NVIDIA to expand their collaboration on using AI
March 17 (Reuters) - L'oreal OREP.PA:L'ORÉAL AND NVIDIA TO ACCELERATE BEAUTY DISCOVERY POWERED BY PREDICTIVE AI SCIENCEL'Oréal today announced the expansion of its AI partnership with NVIDIA, aimed at accelerating and re-defining beauty innovation through AI-driven computational chemistr...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Measles cases in South Carolina rise by one to 997, state health department says
March 17 (Reuters) - Measles cases in South Carolina surged to 997 on Tuesday, state health data showed, including one additional infection since Friday. Officials have warned the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging vaccine uptake. Here are some details: At least eight peo...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Microsoft rejigs Copilot teams, freeing up AI chief for superintelligence push
March 17 (Reuters) - Microsoft said on Tuesday it is reorganizing its Copilot teams by unifying its commercial and consumer versions, as the tech giant rushes to improve its artificial intelligence assistant to drive better adoption. Strong reception for Google's GOOGL.O Gemini and the launch of...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
ANALYSIS-Suicide bombings show resilience of Nigerian jihadists despite years of war
President calls suicide blasts 'final desperate' actsAnalyst says militants 'oozing confidence', planning moreNigeria military crackdowns have not stopped jihadistsPositions entrenched; US involved with strikes, advisersBy David Lewis and MacDonald Dzirutwe LONDON/LAGOS, March 17 ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
BREAKINGVIEWS-Nelson Peltz has ample room to maneuver for Janus
By Jonathan GuilfordNEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The bidding war for money manager Janus Henderson JHG.N just got real. Gatecrasher Victory Capital VCTR.O is narrowing the gap between spreadsheets and reality by retooling its $9 billion offer to make it more competitive against an a...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Rocket and drone attacks resume on US embassy and diplomatic facility in Baghdad, sources say
BAGHDAD, March 17 (Reuters) - Rocket and drone attacks on the U.S. embassy and a diplomatic facility in Iraq resumed on Tuesday after a series of earlier strikes the same day, security sources said.Rockets and an explosive drone targeted the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, triggering sirens and an explosi...Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
Measles cases in South Carolina rise by one to 997, state health department says
March 17 (Reuters) - Measles cases in South Carolina surged to 997 on Tuesday, state health data showed, including one additional infection since Friday. Officials have warned that the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging vaccine uptake.Reuters
Tue, Mar 17
