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Molten alien planet with sulfur-choked atmosphere displays unique hellscape
Planet's distinctive traits put it in a class by itselfIt orbits red dwarf star located 34 light-years from EarthIts magma ocean is up to 3,565 miles (5,740 km) deep By Will DunhamWASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - Astronomers have spotted a planet orbiting a star in our neighborhood of the Milky ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Dubai airport hub rattled after drone strike spotlights Iran war risks
Some flights diverted to Dubai's Maktoum airportThird incident at Dubai airport since Iranian attacks began U.S.-Israel war with Iran disrupts global aviationBy Yomna Ehab, Federico Maccioni and Linda Pasquini DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) - Dubai's international airport was gradually resumin...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Germany's Merz: We will not participate in Iran war
BERLIN, March 16 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Germany would not participate in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran."We lack the mandate from the United Nations, the European Union or NATO required under the Basic Law. It was therefore clear from the outset that ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Trump says U.S. military campaign on Iran continued 'in full force'
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. military campaign against Iran had continued "in full force" over the past few days, adding that since beginning of the war Washington had struck more than 7,000 targets across the Islamic Republic.Trump was spea...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
FCC could speed up broadcast license reviews, says agency head Carr
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission could accelerate reviews of licenses held by broadcast television stations, agency Chair Brendan Carr told Reuters, as he intensifies efforts to investigate news media companies and faces pressure from President Donald Trump."...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
American Express Says USCS Card Member Loans Net Write-Off Rate-Principal Only 2.0% At Feb End
March 16 (Reuters) - American Express Co AXP.N:AMERICAN EXPRESS- USCS CARD MEMBER LOANS 30 DAYS PAST DUE LOANS AS A % OF TOTAL 1.4% AT FEB 2026 ENDAMERICAN EXPRESS - USCS CARD MEMBER LOANS NET WRITE-OFF RATE-PRINCIPAL ONLY 2.0% AT FEB 2026 ENDAMERICAN EXPRESS- U.S. SMALL BUSINESS CARD MEMBER LOANS 3...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Bank of America settles Epstein accusers' lawsuit
Bank of America settles Epstein accusers' lawsuit, avoiding trialJudge Rakoff ruled BofA must face claims of benefiting from Epstein's traffickingDoe's lawyers settled with JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank for $290M, $75M respectivelyBy Luc Cohen NEW YORK, March 16 (Reuters) - Bank of America ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer, will continue work, Trump says
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, but will continue working at the White House during her treatment, President Donald Trump said on Monday in a Truth Social post.Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Euro area bond yields fall with oil prices, central banks in focus
Bond yields drop as oil prices fall amid Iran warTraders indicate an ECB rate hike in JulyBusy week ahead for central banksBy Stefano Rebaudo and Harry Robertson March 16 (Reuters) - Bund yields fell on Monday from their highest in almost 2-1/2 years as the Trump administration focused on getting...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Atlas Air orders 20 Airbus A350 freighter planes
PARIS, March 16 (Reuters) - Atlas Air Worldwide said on Monday it had ordered 20 Airbus AIR.PA A350 freighters, becoming the largest customer for the new European cargo plane.Deliveries of the A350F to Atlas Air are expected to begin in 2029 and be completed in 2034, the airline said in a statement....Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Greece approves purchase of air defence system, upgrade of F-16 jets
ATHENS, March 16 - A Greek parliamentary committee approved on Monday the purchase of a three-billion euro multi-layer air and drone defence system and the upgrade of 38 F-16 fighter jets, with the total cost estimated at about 4 billion euros ($4.6 billion), two sources told Reuters.Greece is alrea...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
REUTERS NEXT-Genentech CEO says aiming for tolerable, affordable obesity drug
By Michele Gershberg and Michael Erman PHILADELPHIA, March 16 (Reuters) - The CEO of Roche's ROG.S Genentech unit, Ashley Magargee, said on Monday the company is striving to build a portfolio of obesity medicines that are both tolerable in terms of side effects and affordable. "...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
BBC says Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit should be dismissed
BBC argues Trump's reelection shows no reputational harmBroadcaster apologised but is seeking dismissal of lawsuitBBC claims no jurisdiction in Florida for lawsuit LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - The BBC has asked a U.S. judge to dismiss President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit over its ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
FACTBOX-Private credit strains ripple through Wall Street as investors grow wary
By Pritam Biswas and Arasu Kannagi Basil March 16 (Reuters) - Private-credit market jitters have spilled onto Wall Street, with some major U.S. banks tightening lending while the funds have capped withdrawals as mounting concerns prompt firms to curb risk and brace for further strain. Sentiment h...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Saks Global Secures $300 Mln Of $1.75 Bln Committed Capital
March 16 (Reuters) - Saks Global:SAKS GLOBAL SECURES ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL $300 MILLION OF $1.75 BILLION IN COMMITTED CAPITALSAKS GLOBAL: AD HOC GROUP OF BONDHOLDERS IN SUPPORT OF FIVE-YEAR BUSINESS PLANSAKS GLOBAL: BUSINESS PLAN ELEMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN CO'S REORGANIZATION PLAN, EXPECTED TO BE...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
US allies rebuff Trump's request for support in Strait of Hormuz
Germany, EU, and UK cautious on military involvementChina seeks de-escalation, EU considers naval mission changes BERLIN/BRUSSELS/LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by P...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Encyclopedia Britannica sues OpenAI over AI training
By Blake Brittain March 16 (Reuters) - Encyclopedia Britannica and its Merriam-Webster subsidiary have sued OpenAI in Manhattan federal court for allegedly misusing their reference materials to train its artificial intelligence models.Britannica said in the complaint filed on Friday that Microsof...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
US Postal Service to ask Congress for urgent reforms to survive 'beyond next year'
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service will tell Congress on Tuesday it faces a serious financial crisis and will run out of cash in less than a year in the absence of significant reforms.Postmaster General David Steiner will tell a House Oversight subcom...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Kennedy Center board to vote on closing for renovations
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - The board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is expected to vote on Monday on a temporary closure to carry out President Donald Trump's planned renovation of the building, according to two people familiar with the ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Vietnam's VinFast Q4 prelim revenue surges on higher vehicle deliveries
OverviewVietnam EV maker's preliminary Q4 revenue rose 139% yr/yr, driven by higher vehicle deliveriesQ4 preliminary gross margin improved to negative 39.9% from negative 79.1% a year agoOutlookCompany says scale and unit cost optimization are primary focus areas for profitability in 2026VinFast...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
