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OpenAI indefinitely pauses plans to release erotic chatbot, FT says
March 26 (Reuters) - OpenAI has shelved plans to release an erotic chatbot indefinitely as it looks to focus on its core products, according to a report by the Financial Times on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.Employees and investors have raised concerns about the effect of sexuali...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Shoe Carnival Q4 sales slightly beat estimates
OverviewU.S. footwear retailer's Q4 sales slightly beat analyst expectationsFiscal 2025 net sales fell 5.6%, with Shoe Station banner sales up 2.7% organically In March 2026, Board approved a raise in quarterly dividend to $0.17 per share, marking 12th consecutive annual increaseOutlookShoe Carn...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Pakistan foreign minister says Islamabad helping relay messages between U.S. and Iran
ISLAMABAD, March 26 (Reuters) - Indirect talks between the United States and Iran are taking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan, with Turkey and Egypt also helping in the effort, Pakistan's foreign minister said in a post on X on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
ADNOC and OMV appoint new leadership for Borouge Group International
March 26 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi state oil giant ADNOC and Austria's OMV said on Thursday they have appointed Roger Kearns as chief executive officer and Sultan Al Jaber as chairman of the supervisory board for Borouge Group International, a new global polyolefins company from an expected merger.B...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
22nd Century Group Q4 losses narrow on market expansion, improved margins
OverviewU.S. tobacco harm reduction firm's Q4 revenue fell 12% yr/yr, losses narrowedAdjusted EBITDA loss for Q4 improved to $2.4 mln from $3.9 mln yr/yrCompany ended 2025 debt-free with $7.1 mln in cashOutlookCompany prioritizes expanding VLN retail distribution and consumer awareness in 202622...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Canada's Pivotree Q4 revenue falls on wind-down of legacy services
OverviewCanada frictionless commerce firm's Q4 revenue fell 18% yr/yr as legacy services declinedCompany posted C$0.5 mln net income, turning profitable from a loss a year earlierAdjusted EBITDA for Q4 was C$1.2 mln, down from C$1.7 mln in Q4 2024OutlookPivotree says 2026 strategy shifts to acce...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Canada's BRP Q4 revenue beats estimates on higher shipments
OverviewCanada powersports maker's fiscal Q4 revenue rose 16%, beating analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for fiscal Q4 beat consensus, driven by favourable ORV product mix and higher shipmentsCompany announced C$50.3 mln share buyback and raised quarterly dividend to C$0.25 per shareOutlookBRP se...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
An Indiana town shows two sides of Trump's factory "boom"
Manufacturing boom uneven, some sectors thrive while others struggleLocal developments increase land prices, taxes, and labor scarcityWhite House says new investments, slowing job losses are early signs of broader turnaroundBy Timothy Aeppel and Jarrett Renshaw SOUTH BEND, Indiana, March 26 (Reut...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
COLUMN-Lawsuit over a Renaissance masterpiece turns on allegations of chauffeur's theft — and an age-old legal question
By Jenna GreeneMarch 26 (Reuters) - A legal battle unfolding in New York combines an Old Master painting, a modern family drama, and the common law rule that a thief can’t pass good title. The artwork in question is a 15th-century Fra Angelico masterpiece. The family are heirs to the Bic pen fortun...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT–Schedule of Reuters features from this week
March 26 - Every week, Reuters journalists produce scores of multimedia features and human-interest stories from around the world.Below are some stories from this week selected by our editors, as well as explanatory context and background to help you understand world headlines. For a full schedule o...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
US conservative conference aims to rein in Republican infighting ahead of midterms
CPAC chair says event aims to curb GOP infighting ahead of midtermsEvent held amid voter angst over Iran war, high oil prices, MAGA divisionsTrump skipping CPAC for the first time in a decadeBy Nathan Layne GRAPEVINE, Texas, March 26 (Reuters) - The chairman of the Conservative Political Action C...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Cuban doctors endure burnout, blackouts as once-vaunted healthcare declines
'Army of White Coats' faces the heartbreak of denying or delaying careDoctors struggle to supplement a monthly salary of $16Cuban government says patient visits and hospital admissions are downSome 96,000 on the waiting list for surgery and the number could grow to 160,000By Daniel Trotta ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Venezuela's Maduro due back in US court in dispute over legal fees
Judge to weigh whether Venezuelan government can pay legal feesUS court appearance is the couple's second since their captureCharges against them include narcoterrorism conspiracyBy Luc Cohen and Jack Queen NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to a...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
US jury verdicts against Meta, Google tee up fight over tech liability shield
Meta, Google plan to appeal, may invoke Section 230 protectionThousands of lawsuits target tech firms over platform design choicesPotential implications for other online platforms beyond social mediaSupreme Court may weigh in on Section 230 scope, experts sayBy Diana Novak Jones March 26 (Reuters...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Kremlin, on FT report of Russian drone deliveries to Iran, complains of media lies
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - The Kremlin responded to a Financial Times report that Russia is delivering drones to Iran by saying on Thursday that the media were printing a lot of lies and people should pay no attention.Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Kremlin says Russian lawmakers' visit to US is 'very necessary dialogue'
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - A visit of Russian lawmakers to the U.S. is part of a "very necessary dialogue", the Kremlin said on Thursday.A delegation of Russian lawmakers has arrived in the United States for meetings with U.S. lawmakers, Russian media said, on the first such trip since rel...Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
Equitable, Corebridge in merger talks to create $22 billion insurer, FT reports
March 26 (Reuters) - Insurers Equitable and Corebridge are in talks to merge in an all-stock deal that would create a $22 billion retirement, asset management and wealth management giant, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.Reuters
Thu, Mar 26
