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Amazon Prime Video tests AI-based dubbing on licensed movies, series
March 5 (Reuters) - Amazon.com's AMZN.O Prime Video will begin offering AI-aided dubbing in English and Spanish on licensed movies and series starting Wednesday, the company said, in a bid to boost viewership and bring its content to more customers worldwide. The artificial intelligence-based du...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
BREAKINGVIEWS-Trump’s trade tactics have a timing problem
By Gabriel Rubin WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The annual winter address to Congress is usually a U.S. president’s chance to urge legislators to pass his agenda. Donald Trump, appearing before lawmakers on Tuesday for the first time since returning to the White House, instead expl...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
French warplane maker Dassault blasts European defence record
Dassault CEO says Europe has made little progress on defenceSays current crisis proves France was right to focus on autonomySays EU has placed 'heavy weights' on European defence industryBy Tim Hepher and Anna Peverieri March 5 (Reuters) - The head of French warplane maker Dassault Aviati...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Ukraine's Zelenskiy sees positive movement in cooperation with US
KYIV, March 5 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his nightly address on Wednesday that there had been "positive movement" in cooperation with the United States, and that he expects results next week involving a future meeting between the two sides.Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Britain, France refine Ukraine peace plan with new Washington trip in mind
UK, France hope to finalise peace plan 'in days', says diplomatCould open door to new meetings with Trump in WashingtonLondon, Paris trying to heal Trump-Zelenskiy riftBy John Irish PARIS, March 5 (Reuters) - France and Britain are aiming to finalise with Ukraine, possibly "in days...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Trump held call with GM, Ford CEOs on potential tariff delay
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump held a call Tuesday with the CEOs of General Motors GM.N and Ford F.N and the chair of Stellantis STLAM.MI to discuss the potential of delaying tariffs on North American-built vehicles by 30 days, two sources told Reuters.Automakers have offered...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Pakistan hails renewed cooperation with US after Sharifullah arrest
Pakistan arrested Sharifullah along border with AfghanistanSharifullah charged with planning attack at Kabul airportPakistan PM says he will continue to partner with US on securitySharifullah due in US court on WednesdayBy Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD, March 5 (Reuters) - Pakistan highlighted its count...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Euro zone bond yields, stocks, euro jump as German parties agree on fiscal loosening
By Stefano Rebaudo, Yoruk Bahceli and Lucy Raitano March 5 (Reuters) - German long-dated bonds saw their biggest sell-off in years, the euro jumped to its highest level in almost four months and stocks rebounded on Wednesday after the parties in talks to form Germany's new government agreed t...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
US and Ukrainian officials to hold meeting in near future, Kyiv says
March 5 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said he and U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz had "discussed the next steps towards a just and lasting peace" in Ukraine during a call on Wednesday.Andriy Yermak said on X that he and Waltz had also "...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Athletics-NYC Marathon draws record applications of more than 200,000
NEW YORK, March 5 (Reuters) - More than 200,000 people applied for a place in the New York City Marathon lottery this year, organizers said on Wednesday, up 22% from 2024 amid a boom in popularity for distance running in the United States. Only around 2%-3% of the record number of applicants will be...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Courthouses eyed for potential sale by Trump administration
By Nate Raymond March 5 (Reuters) - Courthouses in states including California, Minnesota and Texas are among the more than 400 federal buildings Republican U.S. President Donald Trump's administration included in a list of facilities potentially up for sale that was released on Tuesday.The G...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
MOVES-Goldman Sachs names Dubner as COO global M&A-memo
By Saeed Azhar NEW YORK, March 5 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs GS.N named David Dubner as chief operating officer of global mergers and acquisitions, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday, beefing up leadership in one of its most important businesses.Goldman Sachs has consistently topped t...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
RSUM combines series of units into National Programs practice group
By Isha MaratheMarch 4 - (The Insurer) - Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM) has launched a new practice group called Ryan Specialty National Programs, which will be led by Shawn Yingling as CEO of the nascent platform.The new practice group will unite RSUM business units Irwin Siegel Agenc...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Google tests an AI-only version of its search engine
By Kenrick Cai SAN FRANCISCO, March 5 (Reuters) - Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google launched an experimental version of its search engine on Wednesday that completely eliminates its classic 10 blue links in favor of an AI-generated summary.The new feature, available to subscribers of Google One AI Pr...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Intel defeats shareholder lawsuit over foundry losses, $32 billion plunge
By Jonathan Stempel March 5 (Reuters) - Intel INTC.O won the dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit accusing the chipmaker of fraudulently concealing problems in its foundry business, leading to job cuts and a dividend suspension that wiped out more than $32 billion of market value in one day.In a de...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
