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Microsoft to stop using engineers in China for tech support of US military, Hegseth orders review
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, July 18 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O on Friday said it will stop using China-based engineers to provide technical assistance to the U.S. military after a report in investigative journalism outlet ProPublica sparked questions from a U.S. senator and prompted Defens...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkey says
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said on Friday that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire supported by Turkey, Jordan and neighbors.On Wednesday, Israel launched airstrikes in Damascus, while also hitting government forces in the south, d...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Trump seeks at least $10 billion damages in defamation lawsuit over Wall Street Journal article
July 18 (Reuters) - Trump accuses the defendants of defamation, saying they acted with malicious intent and caused him overwhelming financial and reputational harmDonald trump seeks at least $10 billion in damages in lawsuit against news corp, rupert murdoch, others over wall street journal articleReuters
Fri, Jul 18
EXCLUSIVE-Blackstone drops out of consortium bid for TikTok US, source says
Blackstone's exit adds uncertainty to TikTok US dealDeadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok US repeatedly postponedTikTok deal now part of U.S.-China trade talks By Dawn Chmielewski and Krystal Hu July 18 (Reuters) - Private equity giant Blackstone has withdrawn from a consortium seeking to i...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
MIAX-parent Miami International's US IPO filing reveals wider quarterly loss
July 18 (Reuters) - MIAX-parent Miami International Holdings on Friday reported a wider quarterly loss in its filing for a U.S. initial public offering, as investor interest in IPOs shows signs of revival.The U.S. IPO market, which faced a steep decline during the April selloff driven by volatile tr...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Trump's new Alcatraz prison could cost $2 billion, Axios reports
July 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to convert Alcatraz back into a maximum-security prison could cost roughly $2 billion, Axios reported on Friday citing administration sources. "Estimates are still ongoing and there is no reportable final number," a White House s...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Donald Trump's lawsuit against Bob Woodward over audiobook is dismissed
Trump didn't show he had copyright interestDefendants said Woodward was 'true' author of audiobookTrump's lawyers call decision biased, demand accountabilityBy Jonathan StempelNEW YORK, July 18 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's nearly $...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Perplexity in talks with phone makers to pre-install Comet AI mobile browser on devices
By Akash Sriram July 18 (Reuters) - Nvidia-backed Perplexity AI, the startup challenging Google GOOGL.O with its AI-powered search engine, is in discussions with mobile device makers to pre-install its new Comet browser on smartphones, CEO Aravind Srinivas told Reuters on Friday.The move could si...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Xcel Energy Announces New Power Projects To Meet Growing Demand In Texas And New Mexico
July 18 (Reuters) - Xcel Energy Inc XEL.O:XCEL ENERGY: ANNOUNCES PORTFOLIO OF NEW POWER PROJECTS TO MEET GROWING DEMAND IN TEXAS AND NEW MEXICOXCEL ENERGY INC - SELECTED TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDE 3,200 MW DISPATCHABLE AND 1,968 MW WIND & SOLAR FACILITIESReuters
Fri, Jul 18
US judge sets August hearing on bid to end Boeing criminal prosecution
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday said he will hold an August 28 hearing on a request by the Justice Department and Boeing BA.N to approve an agreement that allows the planemaker to avoid prosecution on a charge stemming from two fatal 737 MAX plane cr...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Church & Dwight Co Enters Credit Agreement With Bank Of America
July 18 (Reuters) - Church & Dwight Co Inc CHD.N:CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC - ENTERS CREDIT AGREEMENT WITH BANK OF AMERICA - SEC FILINGCHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC - CREDIT AGREEMENT REPLACES $1.5 BILLION FACILITY, COMMITMENTS NOW $2 BILLION - SEC FILINGCHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC - REVOLVING CREDI...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Blank Check Company Cantor Equity Partners Iv Files For IPO
July 18 (Reuters) - BLANK CHECK COMPANY CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS IV FILES FOR IPO- SEC FILINGCANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS IV SAYS CANTOR IS UNDERWRITER TO IPOCANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS IV, INC - APPLIED TO LIST CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES ON NASDAQ UNDER SYMBOL “CEPF”CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS IV FILES FOR IPO OF $400 ...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Direct Digital Holdings Enters Fifth Amendment To Credit Agreement
July 18 (Reuters) - Direct Digital Holdings Inc DRCT.O:DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC - ON JULY 17, ENTERS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT - SEC FILINGDIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC - MATURITY DATE EXTENDED TO JULY 31, 2025 - SEC FILINGReuters
Fri, Jul 18
Miami International Holdings Announces Initial Public Offering Of Common Stock
July 18 (Reuters) - MIAMI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC - ANNOUNCES INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF COMMON STOCK - SEC FILINGMIAMI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC - TO LIST ON NYSE UNDER SYMBOL 'MIAX' - SEC FILINGMIAMI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC - J.P. MORGAN, MORGAN STANLEY, PIPER SANDLER, KEEFE, BRUYE...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Quanterix Terminates Executives Of Akoya Biosciences
July 18 (Reuters) - Quanterix Corp QTRX.O:QUANTERIX CORP - ON JULY 14, TERMINATES EXECUTIVES OF AKOYA BIOSCIENCES - SEC FILINGQUANTERIX CORP - TERMINATIONS EXPECTED TO SAVE $2.8 MILLION ANNUALLY - SEC FILINGQUANTERIX CORP - EXPENSES OF $3.3 MILLION EXPECTED FOR SEVERANCE IN 2025 - SEC FILINGReuters
Fri, Jul 18
Brookfield Renewable To Increase Stake In A Strategic Portfolio Of Hydro Assets
July 18 (Reuters) - Brookfield Renewable Partners LP BEP.N:BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE TO INCREASE STAKE IN A STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO OF HYDRO ASSETSBROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORP - WILL INVEST UP TO $1 BILLION TO INCREASE ITS EQUITY INTEREST TO APPROXIMATELY 38% IN ISAGEN S.A. E.S.P.BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORP: TRA...Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
Investcorp Credit Management Bdc's CFO Walter Tsin Resigns - SEC Filing
July 18 (Reuters) - Investcorp Credit Management BDC Inc ICMB.O:INVESTCORP CREDIT MANAGEMENT BDC INC - ON JULY 16, CFO WALTER TSIN RESIGNS - SEC FILINGINVESTCORP CREDIT MANAGEMENT BDC INC - ON JULY 16, APPOINTS ROBERT MUNS AS CFO - SEC FILINGSource text: [ID:n0001193125-25-161213]Reuters
Fri, Jul 18
