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Musk quietly puts brakes on plans for new political party, WSJ says
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk is quietly putting the brakes on plans to start his new political party, telling allies he wants to focus on his companies, the Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the plans.Musk unveiled the 'America Party' in July af...Reuters
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Japan's 20-year bond yields rise for 8th day as fiscal concerns mount
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds remained under pressure on Wednesday, with the 20-year debt sliding for an eighth straight day following a lacklustre auction in the previous session. Yields on Japan's super-long bonds have risen to historic levels in recent ...Reuters
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Trump targets the Smithsonian again, says it focuses too much on how bad slavery was
Trump has repeatedly been critical of the SmithsonianHis actions have raised concerns of political interferenceCivil rights advocates say he is undoing social progressTrump casts his actions as being against an 'anti-American' ideologyBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. ...Reuters
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Texas lawmaker prepares for second night of redistricting protest in state Capitol
Rep. Collier says minority Democrats must find ways to resistShe refused to accept mandatory escort by state police officer Democrats left Texas to block redistricting plan favoring RepublicansBy Gerardo GomezAug 19 (Reuters) - Democratic state Representative Nicole Collier hunkered down for a secon...Reuters
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Mexico Says Kapital Bank Will Acquire A Portion Of Intercam Operations
Aug 19 (Reuters) - MEXICO FINANCE MINISTRY SAYS KAPITAL BANK WILL ACQUIRE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE OPERATIONS OF INTERCAM GRUPO FINANCIEROMEXICO FINANCE MINISTRY SAYS IT WAS DECIDED TO TRANSFER CIBANCO'S TRUST DIVISION TO BANCO MULTIVASource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: [ ]Reuters
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Musk is quietly pumping the brakes on plans to start a third political party, WSJ reports
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O CEO Elon Musk is quietly pumping the brakes on plans to start a third political party and told allies he wants to focus on his companies and is reluctant to alienate powerful Republicans, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Musk is also considering using some...Reuters
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High Arctic Says CEO Mike Maguire Resigns And Lonn Bate Appointed Interim CEO
Aug 19 (Reuters) - High Arctic Energy Services Inc HWO.TO:HIGH ARCTIC ANNOUNCES THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CHANGESHIGH ARCTIC ENERGY SERVICES INC - CEO MIKE MAGUIRE RESIGNS; LONN BATE APPOINTED INTERIM CEOHIGH ARCTIC ENERGY SERVICES INC - APPOINTS JAY BACHMAN AS INTERIM CFOReuters
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EliseAI raises $250 million in a16z-led round to expand in healthcare
EliseAI valued at over $2.2 billion after funding roundFunding to fuel product innovation and team expansionFocus on healthcare and housing industry automationBy Krystal HuAug 20 (Reuters) - Enterprise software maker EliseAI has raised $250 million in a Series E funding round to expand its automatio...Reuters
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The Hanover Insurance Group Announces Pricing Of $500 Million Senior Notes Offering
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Hanover Insurance Group Inc THG.N:THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF $500 MILLION SENIOR NOTES OFFERINGHANOVER INSURANCE GROUP INC - PRICES $500 MILLION 5.50% NOTES DUE 2035Reuters
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US commerce secretary says trade documents wanted by Japan are 'weeks away'
TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a CNBC interview on Tuesday that documents memorializing trade agreements with Japan and South Korea -- a sensitive topic in Tokyo -- are "weeks away" from being ready.Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba, who is facing calls...Reuters
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No special treatment given to Israeli official accused of Nevada sex crime, prosecutor tells newspaper
Israeli official among eight arrested in Nevada operationDefense attorney claims no special treatment for clientAlexandrovich returned to Israel after posting bailBy AJ Vicens Aug 19 (Reuters) - The Israeli cybersecurity official recently arrested by Las Vegas-area police during an investigation ...Reuters
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Air Canada Says Co Begins Relaunching Flights So Customers Can Travel Again
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO:AIR CANADA: AIR CANADA BEGINS RELAUNCHING FLIGHTS SO CUSTOMERS CAN TRAVEL AGAINAIR CANADA - 155 FLIGHTS SCHEDULED TO DEPART TODAY FROM TORONTO, MONTREAL, AND VANCOUVER ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND TO EUROPE, ASIA, SOUTH PACIFICSource https://tinyurl.com/3sbzp954Reuters
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Databricks eyes over $100 billion valuation as investors back AI growth plans
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Analytics firm Databricks said on Tuesday its valuation was set to jump 61% to more than $100 billion in a funding round less than a year after its last, underscoring strong investor demand for fast-growing artificial intelligence startups.Reuters
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Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds, sources say
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is looking into the federal government taking equity stakes in computer chip manufacturers that receive CHIPS Act funding to build factories in the country, two sources said.Reuters
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US treasury chief says status quo with China 'working pretty well'
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that the status quo situation with China was "working pretty well" as the world's two biggest economies have in recent days extended a truce in their bitter trade dispute surrounding...Reuters
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Bessent says US has had very good talks with China on tariffs
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News on Tuesday that the United States has had very good talks with China regarding tariffs as the countries attempt to reach a trade deal during a 90-day pause in tariff implementation.Reuters
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