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RPT-Iran war casts shadow over HSBC and StanChart Middle East ambitions
HSBC and StanChart shares drop amid Iran conflictMiddle East exposure significant for HSBC and StanChartConflict may boost demand for services like finance, forexBy Lawrence White and Selena Li LONDON/HONG KONG, March 12 (Reuters) - Just days before the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Afya Limited Announces Fourth Quarter And Twelve Months 2025 Financial Results
March 12 (Reuters) - Afya Ltd AFYA.O:AFYA LIMITED ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND TWELVE MONTHS 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTSAFYA LTD: 4Q25 REVENUE INCREASED 7.5% YOY TO R$913.0 MILLIONAFYA LTD - FOR FY 2026 WE EXPECT REVENUE TO RANGE BETWEEN R$3,950 MILLION AND R$ 4,100 MILLION, AND ADJUSTED EBITDA TO BE BET...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Trump says inappropriate for Iran to be at soccer World Cup
Iranian sports minister had said would not be possible for team to attendTrump voices concern about players' "life and safety"Iranian FA responds by saying U.S. should lose hosting rights By Bhargav Acharya March 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Iran soc...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Venezuela, Colombia cancel meeting of their presidents without explanation
Meeting was to be first in-person session for Rodriguez with another presidentVenezuela and Colombia cite 'force majeure'Colombia's Petro spoke with Trump on Thursday BOGOTA, March 12 (Reuters) - Venezuela and Colombia cancelled a meeting of their presidents slated for Friday with...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Brazil's StoneCo, union ask temporary suspension of rehiring court ruling
SAO PAULO, March 12 (Reuters) - Brazilian payments firm StoneCo STNE.O and a local union requested a labor court suspend for 20 working days a ruling that ordered the company to rehire about 370 employees, a court document seen by Reuters showed on Thursday. StoneCo and the Sindpd-SP union said the ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
South Korea says US Vice President Vance welcomes Seoul’s investment bill
SEOUL, March 13 (Reuters) - South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Washington on Thursday, where the two discussed the passage of a special bill enabling Seoul to implement a $350 billion investment pledge in the U.S., Kim's office said Friday. In ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
98-year-old judge asks US Supreme Court to hear case over her suspension
By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman, the oldest active federal judge at the age of 98, asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to hear her challenge to her ongoing suspension from a federal appeals court in Washington.Newman told the justices in h...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Meta delays rollout of new AI model, NYT reports
March 12 (Reuters) - Meta META.O has delayed the release of its artificial intelligence model code-named Avocado to at least May from this month, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing three people with knowledge of the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
REFILE-Pakistan's PM Sharif discussed regional developments with Saudi crown prince
March 12 (Reuters) - Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on Thursday, where the two leaders discussed regional developments, the prime minister's office said.The meeting comes as the Middle East grapples with escalating conflict, incl...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
US has burned through 'years' of munitions since start of Iran war, FT reports
March 12 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has burned through "years" of critical munitions since the start of the war with Iran, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing sources.The rapid depletion of weaponry included advanced long-range Tomahawk missiles, the newspaper said.Reu...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Meta Delays Rollout Of New A.I. Model After Performance Concerns - NYT
March 12 (Reuters) - META DELAYS ROLLOUT OF NEW A.I. MODEL AFTER PERFORMANCE CONCERNS - NYTMETA HAS DELAYED AVOCADO’S RELEASE TO AT LEAST MAY FROM THIS MONTH - NYTMETA’S NEW “FRONTIER” A.I. MODEL HAS FALLEN SHORT OF PERFORMANCE OF LEADING A.I. MODELS FROM RIVALS ON INTERNAL TESTS FOR REASONING, CODI...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Nvidia Cloud Ally Nscale In Talks To Buy A Major U.S. Data Center Site Ahead Of IPO - The Information
March 12 (Reuters) - NVIDIA CLOUD ALLY NSCALE IN TALKS TO BUY A MAJOR U.S. DATA CENTER SITE AHEAD OF IPO - THE INFORMATIONNSCALE COULD GO PUBLIC THIS FALL- THE INFORMATIONNSCALE WOULD BUY AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE & POWER, WHICH OWNS THE SITE ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATED PERMITS AND POWER AGREEMENTS - ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Japan to join US Golden Dome missile defence initiative, Yomiuri reports
TOKYO, March 13 (Reuters) - Japan plans to inform the United States of its intention to join the next-generation missile defence initiative known as the "Golden Dome" during a summit this month, Yomiuri reported on Friday, citing government officials.Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will announ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
US issues new Russia-related general license for oil, Treasury website
LOS ANGELES, March 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Thursday issued a new Russia-related general license that allows the sale of Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels through April 11, according to the Treasury Department website.Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
EXCLUSIVE-BESI attracts takeover interest as advanced chip packaging demand surges, sources say
By Milana Vinn and Amy-Jo CrowleyNEW YORK/ LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - BE Semiconductor Industries BESI.AS has been fielding takeover interest, as demand for its chip-packaging technology has become more critical for semiconductor equipment makers, according to three people familiar with the matter...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
CORRECTED-US Senator Warren presses Amazon on contracting, pricing practices for local governments and schools
By Arriana McLymoreMarch 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is asking Amazon AMZN.O CEO Andy Jassy to provide details on its algorithmic pricing and contracting practices for the company's procurement platform after an advocacy group said some schools and local governm...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Chinese banks boost loans to tech sector as Beijing ramps up AI push
Chinese banks to increase loans for tech and innovation sectorsTech financing prioritized as real-estate sector strugglesDomestic funding crucial due to US-China tech tensions March 13 (Reuters) - Chinese lenders plan to steer more money toward technology and innovation-oriented firms, bankers sa...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
CORRECTED-American Realty Investors Q4 revenue rises, net income turns positive
OverviewU.S. real estate investor's Q4 revenue rose yr/yr, driven by higher commercial property incomeNet income swung to profit on gain from property saleOutlookCompany did not provide specific guidance or outlook for future quarters or yearResult DriversASSET SALE - Net income benefited from a...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
