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France's nuclear umbrella would be deterrence to Russia, Lithuania's president says
BRUSSELS, March 6 (Reuters) - A French nuclear umbrella, as proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron, could serve as a serious deterrence towards Russia, Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda said on Thursday ahead of an EU meeting in Brussels. "I think it's a very interesting idea&#...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Chipmaker TSMC's CEO says US investment driven by customer demand
Announced $100 billion U.S. investment earlier in weekTSMC says U.S. investment won't impact domestic expansion U.S. President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on chipsBy Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI, March 6 (Reuters) - Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC 2330.TW is expanding investment in the United State...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
CORRECTED-Macron to convene European army chiefs willing to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
PARIS, March 5 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday he plans next week to hold a meeting of army chiefs from European countries willing to send troops to Ukraine after any eventual peace deal with Russia. He also said France needs to be ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
March 6 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1030 GMT on Thursday: ** Norway's government said it will sell its 15% stake in Eksportfinans to Norwegian bank DNB .nL5N3PP0CV ** Semiconductor solutions provider Allegro MicroSyst...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Kremlin blasts 'confrontational' Macron speech on Russian threat, nuclear weapons
MOSCOW, March 6 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Thursday condemned what it called a highly confrontational speech by French President Emmanuel Macron in which he called Russia a threat to Europe and said Paris would consider putting other countries under its nuclear protection.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pe...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Japan's Seven & i announces restructuring, new CEO to fend off $47 billion takeover bid
Seven & i names outside director Dacus as new CEOAnnounces 2 trillion yen share buybackPlans to IPO its North American convenience store business Agrees to sell superstore asset to Bain Capital for 815 billion yenShares surge 6.1% on ThursdayBy Ritsuko Shimizu and Rocky Swift TOKYO, March 6 (...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Merck KGaA CEO: Impact From U.S. Tariffs On China Will Be Manageable
March 6 (Reuters) - Merck KGaA MRCG.DE:MERCK KGAA CEO: IMPACT FROM U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINA WILL BE MANAGEABLE, WE SEE NO IMPACT FROM TARIFFS ON MEXICO AND CANADAMERCK KGAA CEO SAYS WE REFER TO OUR PREVIOUS STATEMENT ON SPRINGWORKS, WHEN ASKED ABOUT ANY PROGRESS OF TALKSReuters
Thu, Mar 6
Kremlin says Rubio's view of Ukraine conflict as a US-Russia proxy war matches that of Putin
MOSCOW, March 6 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's view that the Ukraine conflict is a proxy war between the United States and Russia is in line with Russian President Vladimir Putin's own assessment. "It's been very clear from the...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
China to set up national venture capital guidance fund, state planner says
BEIJING, March 6 (Reuters) - China will set up a government-backed fund in the near future that will mobilize 1 trillion yuan ($138.01 billion) from social capital to support technology startups, Zheng Shanjie, the head of China's state planner, said on Thursday.The "national venture capital...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Russia says it would regard European peacekeepers in Ukraine as officially involved in war
MOSCOW, March 6 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Moscow would regard European peacekeepers deployed to Ukraine as the official involvement of NATO forces in the war against Russia. Several European leaders have floated the idea of sending a European peacekeepi...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Ford Is Recalling 10,627 US Vehicles Over Loss Of Trailer Brake - NHTSA
March 6 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co F.N:FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS RECALLING 10,627 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSAFORD MOTOR COMPANY IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS LOSS OF TRAILER BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY CAN EXTEND THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.- NHTSASource text: https://tinyurl.com...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Russia's Lavrov says Macron's nuclear rhetoric is a threat to Russia
MOSCOW, March 6 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that French President Emmanuel Macron's nuclear rhetoric posed a threat to Russia.Lavrov was commenting on a speech on Wednesday in which Macron said he was considering placing European allies under the protectio...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Kremlin says Rubio's view of Ukraine conflict as a US-Russia proxy war matches that of Putin
MOSCOW, March 6 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's view that the Ukraine conflict is a proxy war between the United States and Russia is in line with Russian President Vladimir Putin's own assessment. "It's been very clear from the...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Indian biscuit maker Britannia Industries CEO Rajneet Kohli steps down
March 6 (Reuters) - Indian biscuit maker Britannia Industries BRIT.NS said on Thursday that its Chief Executive Officer Rajneet Singh Kohli has resigned after serving two-and-a-half years in the role.Britannia did not name Kohli's successor, but said he will be relieved from the role on March 14...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Galderma to discuss U.S. tariff impact with major retailers
ZURICH, March 6 (Reuters) - Swiss skincare company Galderma GALD.S will be talking to major American retailers about trade tariffs recently imposed by the U.S. government in order to determine how to manage their impact, CEO Flemming Ornskov said on Thursday."We will be talking to Walmart, Targe...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Kremlin blasts 'confrontational' Macron speech
MOSCOW, March 6 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Thursday condemned what it called a highly confrontational speech by French President Emmanuel Macron in which he called Russia a threat to France and Europe.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the French leader's comments, in an address to the nation ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Novo Nordisk to explore how GLP-1 drugs can help patients with addiction
COPENHAGEN, March 6 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO will explore how GLP-1 drugs could help patients struggling with addiction, its head of development Martin Holst Lange told an online press conference on Thursday.GLP-1 drugs on the market include Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic, its wei...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
