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Roblox Announces New Licensing Platform For Experiences
July 15 (Reuters) - Roblox Corp RBLX.N:ROBLOX ANNOUNCES NEW LICENSING PLATFORM FOR EXPERIENCESROBLOX CORP: AIMS TO OPEN LICENSE MANAGER TO ALL ELIGIBLE IP HOLDERS IN COMING MONTHSROBLOX CORP: EXPLORING ADDITIONAL LICENSE TYPES TO FURTHER ENHANCE FLEXIBILITY FOR CREATORS & IP HOLDERSReuters
Tue, Jul 15
NATO says Brazil, China and India could be hit hard by sanctions
WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Wednesday that countries such as Brazil, China and India could be hit very hard by secondary sanctions if they continued to do business with Russia. Rutte made the comment while meeting with senators in the U.S. Congress th...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
X hit by complaints to EU over user data and targeted advertising
By Foo Yun CheeBRUSSELS, July 15 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's X social media platform has been hit by complaints by nine civil society organisations to EU and French regulators over what they say is its use of users' data for targeted advertising that may breach EU tech rules. The organisations -...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Citi CEO Says The M&A Pipeline Is "Excellent" - Conference Call
July 15 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc C.N:CITIGROUP CEO JANE FRASER SAYS BANK WAS INVOLVED IN SEVEN OF THE TOP TEN INVESTMENT BANKING DEALS IN 2025 - CONFERENCE CALLCITI CEO SAYS WELL POSITIONED TO INCREASE SHAREHOLDER RETURNS AFTER STRESS TEST RESULTSCITI CEO SAYS TRANSFORMATION EXPENSES WILL START TO ...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
JPMorgan profit beats estimates on Wall Street rebound; raises interest income forecast
JPMorgan raises 2025 net interest income forecast to $95.5 billionTrading revenue up 15%, investment banking fees rise 7%IPO pipeline improving but concerns remain, CFO saysAcquisitions have a high bar, CFO saysHeadcount drops by more than 1,300 employeesExcluding one-off costs, earned $4.96/share v...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Lebanon bans dealing with Hezbollah financial entity
Lebanese central bank bans direct and indirect transactions with Hezbollah's Al-Qard Al-HassanMove underlines diminished sway Hezbollah now has in LebanonIsrael conducts heavy airstrikes in LebanonFive Hezbollah fighters among 12 dead, says Lebanese sourceBy Timour Azhari, Laila Bassam BEIRUT...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Cost of insuring Israel's debt against default falls to lowest since 2023
LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - The cost of insuring Israel's debt against default dropped to its lowest level since just after the October 7 Hamas attacks in 2023, data from S&P Global Market Intelligence showed on Tuesday. Five year credit default swaps fell to 76 basis points, a 46 bps drop f...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Workflow automation startup Heron raises $16 million in Insight-led Series A round
By Navneeta NandanJuly 15 - (The Insurer) - Artificial intelligence-focused startup Heron has raised $16 million in Series A funding, led by global software investor Insight Partners and other existing investors.The startup's existing investors that have also participated in the Series A include...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
US citizen who helped Russia from inside Ukraine granted Russian passport by Putin
Martindale cycled from Poland into Ukraine to aid RussiaHe transmitted Ukrainian military coordinates to RussiaMartindale's actions helped Russia plan to seize Kurakhove, Russian-installed governor saysBy Lucy Papachristou July 15 (Reuters) - Daniel Martindale, a U.S. citizen who helped the K...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Trump to visit his golf properties in Scotland soon
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump plans to visit his golf properties in Scotland late this month, a White House official said on Tuesday, recreating a trip he made in 2016 during his first run for the presidency.Trump plans to visit both his Turnberry and Abe...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Morningstar DBRS: Insurers’ growing AI adoption brings efficiency gains but heightened risks
By Mia MacGregorJuly 15 - (The Insurer) - Insurers are increasingly investing in artificial intelligence to drive growth and profitability, but the shift comes with significant operational and regulatory risks, according to a new report by credit ratings agency Morningstar DBRS. The report, Insuranc...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
CNA hires Axis’ Allen as US cyber/E&O national technical leader
By Michael LoneyJuly 15 - (The Insurer) - CNA Insurance has appointed Eric Allen as U.S. cyber and E&O national technical leader, with the new hire joining from Axis.Allen had worked at Axis for almost five years, latterly as North American chief underwriting officer, cyber and technology since ...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Air Liquide To Invest Over $50 Mln In U.S. Semiconductor Industry
July 15 (Reuters) - L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour l'etude Et l'exploitation Des Procedes George AIRP.PA:INVESTS TO STRENGTHEN SUPPLY FOR THE GROWING U.S. SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRYINVESTMENT EXCEEDING 50 MILLION USDINVESTMENT EXCEEDING 50 MILLION USD TO BUILD AN ADDITIONAL GAS PRODUCTIO...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
Czech Republic will not join weapons purchases for Ukraine -news website
PRAGUE, July 15 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will not join weapons purchases for Ukraine under a U.S. plan announced on Monday, news website publico.cz quoted Prime Minister Petr Fiala as saying on Tuesday."The Czech Republic focuses on other projects and paths how to help Ukraine, for example...Reuters
Tue, Jul 15
