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Target's management under fire as investors agitate for change
One investor group pushing for answers on reputational harm Another investor group pushing for independent board chair Target has faced backlash over DEI initiatives and political controversiesFull-year results expected on March 3By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Over the last thre...Reuters
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California now biggest obstacle to Paramount's Warner Bros takeover
California investigates Paramount's Warner Bros takeover, citing economic concernsParamount's cost synergies imply job cuts, affecting California's economyCalifornia has history of challenging large mergers, often working with federal enforcersBy Jody Godoy Feb 27 (Reuters) - Cali...Reuters
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US intends to nominate an American to UN World Food Programme
By Daphne PsaledakisWASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The United States intends to nominate an American to lead the United Nations World Food Programme in coming weeks, a State Department spokesperson said, after Cindy McCain said on Thursday that she intends to step down as head of the program."Th...Reuters
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ADVISORY-Alert wrongly tagged to Gallant Micro Machining withdrawn
An alert on animal health biotechnology company Gallant announcing partnership with MWI Animal Health was incorrectly tagged to Taiwan-based semiconductor maker Gallant Micro Machining Co Ltd 6640.TWO, an unrelated company, and has been withdrawn.There will be no substitute. STORY_NUMBER:nTUA8D8...Reuters
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Spanish feminist targeted by AI fakes wants stricter online regulations
By David Latona MADRID, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A Spanish women's rights activist who suffered online abuse, including AI-generated fake nude images, said the government's pledge to regulate social media does not go far enough, calling for anonymous accounts to be made traceable to end impunit...Reuters
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UK's Starmer vows to fight political 'extremes' after suffering vote defeat
Defeat increases pressure on unpopular PM StarmerStarmer calls the result 'very disappointing'Labour pushed into third place in previously safe seatGreen Party win first parliamentary by-election Result highlights fracturing of British politics By Andy Bruce and Andrew MacAskill MANCHESTE...Reuters
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Rubio will travel to Israel next week amid Iran tensions
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel next week, where he will discuss Iran, the State Department said in a statement on Friday, as the U.S. has assembled a large military force in the region amid rising tensions with Tehran.The State Department sai...Reuters
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Block jumps as investors cheer cost cuts and bullish analyst calls
Shares of payments firm Block XYZ.N rise 17.55% to $64.10 in early morning trading sessionLate Thursday, Block forecast 2026 profit above estimates and said it is cutting nearly half of its workforceOppenheimer raises PT to $89 from $85 citing XYZ is well-positioned for share gains, supported by inc...Reuters
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Astellas Says Padcev+Keytruda Cuts Risk Of Recurrence/Death By Nearly 50% In Patients With Bladder Cancer
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Astellas Pharma Inc 4503.T:PADCEV™ + KEYTRUDA® CUTS RISK OF RECURRENCE OR DEATH BY NEARLY 50% IN CISPLATIN-ELIGIBLE MUSCLE-INVASIVE BLADDER CANCERASTELLAS- SAFETY PROFILE FOR PERIOPERATIVE ENFORTUMAB VEDOTIN PLUS PEMBROLIZUMAB OBSERVED IN EV-304 CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR EXPERIENCE WI...Reuters
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Rapidus Secures 267.6 Bln Yen In Funding From Japan Government & Private Sector Companies
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Rapidus Corporation:RAPIDUS SECURES 267.6 BILLION YEN IN FUNDING FROM JAPAN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIESRAPIDUS: ANNOUNCES PRIVATE-SECTOR FUNDING OF 167.6 BILLION YEN FROM 32 COMPANIES INCLUDING CANON, FUJITSU, NTT, SOFTBANK, SONY GROUPReuters
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Merck Says Keytruda Plus Paclitaxel Improved Overall Survival In Patients With Ovarian Cancer
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc MRK.N:KEYTRUDA® (PEMBROLIZUMAB) PLUS PACLITAXEL WITH OR WITHOUT BEVACIZUMAB SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED KEY SECONDARY ENDPOINT OF OVERALL SURVIVAL (OS) VERSUS PACLITAXEL WITH OR WITHOUT BEVACIZUMAB IN PATIENTS WITH PLATINUM-RESISTANT RECURRENT OVARIAN CANCERReuters
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Saba Capital Comments On Impax Environmental Markets’s Proposed Tender Offer
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Saba Capital Management:SABA CAPITAL COMMENTS ON IMPAX ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS PLC’S PROPOSED TENDER OFFERSABA CAPITAL: INTENDED TO PARTICIPATE IN IEM TENDER IF IMPAX ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTED TO COVERING TENDER COSTS FOR ALL SHAREHOLDERS WHO CHOOSE EXITReuters
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Brait PLC Disposed Of 5.6 Mln Ordinary Shares In Premier Group
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Brait plc BATJ.J:BRAIT PLC: DISPOSED OF 5.6 MILLION ORDINARY SHARES IN PREMIER GROUP LIMITED, RESULTING IN GROSS PROCEEDS OF R1 BILLIONBRAIT PLC: PLACING SHARES WERE ISSUED AT ZAR177.50 PER PLACING SHAREReuters
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EU regulator backs approval for Moderna's combined COVID and flu vaccine
Moderna seeks to return to growthIts share price has lost 90% from pandemic peaksAnti-vaccine health secretary has disrupted US vaccine policyBy Bhanvi Satija Feb 27 (Reuters) - Europe's medicines regulator recommended approval for Moderna's MRNA.O COVID and flu combination vaccine on Fri...Reuters
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OpenAI's $110 billion funding round draws investment from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank
Blockbuster round would value OpenAI at $840 billionOpenAI, Amazon expand cloud deal with additional $100 billion commitment Amazon investment does not change OpenAI's relationship with MicrosoftFeb 27 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Friday it is raising $110 billion in a blockbuster funding round th...Reuters
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IMF says essential for Ukraine to push forward with reforms agreed under $8.1 bln loan
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's mission chief for Ukraine on Friday said it was essential fur Ukrainian authorities to deliver on the structural reforms agreed as part of a new $8.1 billion loan package approved by the IMF's board on Thursday.Gavin Gray told ...Reuters
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Afghan Taliban open to talks after Pakistan bombs Kabul, Kandahar
Pakistan carries out air and ground strikes inside AfghanistanBoth sides report heavy losses, issue conflicting tollsClashes follow Afghan retaliatory strikes on Thursday nightTaliban says want to resolve issues through dialogueBy Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Asif Shahzad KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (Reu...Reuters
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