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PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - March 2
March 2 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Blue Owl OWL.N faces mounting strain as investor redemptions, tech-sector loan worries and missteps over fund restructurings erode confiden...Reuters
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Amazon cloud unit flags issues at Bahrain, UAE data centers amid Iran strikes
March 2 (Reuters) - Amazon AMZN.O cloud unit's data centers in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates were facing connectivity issues on Monday, the company said, amid retaliatory Iranian strikes in the region in response to U.S. and Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic.Iranian strikes have hit...Reuters
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EU stands with member states in face of any threat, von der Leyen says
March 2 (Reuters) - The EU stands with its member states in the face of any threat, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in response to the drone strike that hit Britain's Royal Air Force base of Akrotiri in Cyprus overnight."While the Republic of Cyprus was not the target, let ...Reuters
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Suspected drone strike hits British air base in Cyprus
Britain's RAF base in Cyprus targeted by Shahed drone-PresidentCyprus says has no involvement in military operationsLimited material damage causedNon-essential staff leave base AKROTIRI, Cyprus, March 2 (Reuters) - A drone strike hit Britain's Royal Air Force base of Akrotiri in Cyprus ov...Reuters
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Exosens' Unit Photonis Defense Wins U.S. Army BiNOD Contract
March 2 (Reuters) - Exosens SAS EXENS.PA:PHOTONIS DEFENSE AWARDED U.S. ARMY BINOD CONTRACT FOR ADVANCED NIGHT VISION SOLUTIONSCONTRACT HAS A MAXIMUM VALUE OF US$352.6 MILLIONESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF FEBRUARY 27, 2033Reuters
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IFC-backed $100m initiative to boost women-owned businesses in developing world
LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Global investment platform Fasanara Capital and the International Finance Corporation are launching an initiative to lend to women-owned small businesses in the developing world with some $100 million in firepower. The launch comes as developing world borrowers seek new s...Reuters
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Santander and Mastercard Complete First Live End-To-End AI Payment
March 2 (Reuters) - Banco Santander SA SAN.MC:COMPLETES WITH MASTERCARD FIRST LIVE END-TO-END AI PAYMENT TRANSACTION CARRIED OUT USING MASTERCARD AGENT PAY, PROCESSED VIA SANTANDER'S LIVE PAYMENTS INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTION ENABLES AI AGENTS TO EXECUTE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF CUSTOMERS WITHIN PREDEFI...Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Boutique bank deal champions long-term greed
By Antony CurrieMELBOURNE, March 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - A few Tim Tams now or a boxful later? Barrenjoey Capital Partners, the fast-growing newcomer in Australian investment banking, is making clear its willingness for delayed gratification, known in financial circles as being long-term greedy....Reuters
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Joichi Ito, linked with Epstein, to leave Japan government panel, Sankei says
TOKYO, March 2 (Reuters) - Japan will not reappoint businessman Joichi Ito to a government committee on an entrepreneurship project when his term ends this month, over ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Sankei newspaper said on Monday.The decision comes after the release of millions ...Reuters
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Elliott Management Says It Intends To Accept Terms Of Second Increased TOB For Toyota Industries
March 2 (Reuters) - Elliott Management :ELLIOTT MANAGEMENT STATEMENT ON TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATIONELLIOTT: HAVE "A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT" IN TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION AND ARE COMPANY'S LARGEST INDEPENDENT SHAREHOLDERELLIOTT: INTENDS TO ACCEPT TERMS OF SECOND INCREASED TOBELLIOTT:...Reuters
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Kuwait intercepts hostile drones on third day of Iran retaliatory strikes
March 2 (Reuters) - Kuwait intercepted hostile drones on Monday, the third consecutive day of Iranian retaliatory strikes on neighbouring Gulf states in response to U.S. and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic.A series of loud blasts was heard on Monday morning in Dubai and the Qatari capital of...Reuters
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Turkey's trade minister says day-trip crossings halted at Iranian border
ISTANBUL, March 2 (Reuters) - Turkey's trade minister said on Monday that day-trip passenger crossings at three Turkish customs gates at the Iranian border have been mutually suspended but Turkey is allowing its own citizens and third-country nationals to enter from Iran.Minister Omer Bolat said...Reuters
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Vampire tale 'Sinners' wins top Actor Award and sets up Oscars battle
'Sinners' beats 'One Battle After Another' for best movie castActor Awards influence Oscars as actors are largest voting groupCatherine O'Hara posthumously honored for role in 'The Studio'By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, March 1 (Reuters) - Supernatural thriller "...Reuters
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