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US FDA approves higher dose of Novo's Wegovy
March 19 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO said on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a higher dose of its blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term.The 7.2 milligram dose of Wegovy received a priority review voucher...Reuters
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Top IKEA retailer to cut 800 office jobs
Redundancies likely to affect 800 office-based roles at group levelIngka CEO emphasises need for speed, less complexityIKEA Sweden unit also to cut roles, following IKEA Norway reorganisation IKEA trials new stores with faster-to-open formatBy Greta Rosen Fondahn STOCKHOLM, March 19 (Reuters) - T...Reuters
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Ferrari, Maserati halt Middle East deliveries due to war
ROME, March 19 (Reuters) - Italian luxury sports car makers Ferrari RACE.MI and Maserati said on Thursday they had temporarily suspended deliveries in the Middle East, as war rages in the region."We are closely monitoring the developments in the Middle East and the potential implications for our...Reuters
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Russia discussing aid options with Cuba, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) - Russia is in constant dialogue with Cuba's leadership and is discussing possible options for providing aid, the state-run TASS news agency reported on Thursday, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The comments followed a report by the Financial Times on Wednesday...Reuters
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Japan's Takaichi condemns Iran attacks on Strait, says global economy to take hit
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday condemned Iran's attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and told U.S. President Donald Trump that only he could achieve peace. Takaichi, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, said the global economy was about to tak...Reuters
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Janus Living IPO Said To Hit $840 Million, IPO Price Will Be Set At $20 Per Share - Bloomberg News
March 19 (Reuters) - JANUS LIVING IPO SAID TO HIT $840 MILLION, PRICE AT TOP OF RANGE - BLOOMBERG NEWSJANUS LIVING IPO PRICE WILL BE SET AT $20 PER SHARE - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/p783fyheReuters
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US big banks tick lower tracking broader market decline
Shares of U.S. big banks Goldman Sachs GS.N, JPMorgan Chase JPM.N, Wells Fargo WFC.N, Bank of America BAC.N, and Morgan Stanley MS.N fall in afternoon tradingGS down 0.5%, JPM falls 0.6%, WFC down 0.96%, BAC down 0.4%, MS falls 0.4%Wall Street's main indexes fell on Thursday as a surge in crude ...Reuters
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US State Department approves possible sale of aircraft and munitions support to Jordan
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Thursday approved a possible foreign military sale to Jordan of aircraft and munitions support, as well as related equipment, for an estimated cost of $70.5 million, the department said in a statement.The principal contractor will be S&am...Reuters
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Japan's leader at White House; may face Trump call for Iran help
Trump irate over limited ally support in Iran conflictJapan seeks ways to support US in Middle EastStatement with Europeans says Japan ready to join 'appropriate efforts' Tokyo aims to influence Trump's Beijing tripBy Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters...Reuters
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Netanyahu to hold press conference on Thursday evening, his office says
JERUSALEM, March 19 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a press conference with the international media at 8:30 p.m. (1830 GMT), his office said in a statement. It is Netanyahu's second press conference since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran on February 28.Reuters
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US State Dept approves potential sale of defense sensor radars to Kuwait
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Thursday approved the potential sale of lower-tier air and missile defense sensor radars to Kuwait for an estimated cost of $8 billion, it said in a statement.Reuters
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Mexico invites Spain's king to the World Cup opening match
MEXICO CITY, March 19 (Reuters) - Mexico has invited Spain's King Felipe VI to attend the World Cup opening match, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday. Mexico's government representative for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Gabriela Cuevas sent invitations to all the countries with w...Reuters
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US and Israeli war aims in Iran are not the same, US spy chief says
U.S., Israeli officials have sought to highlight cooperationSecond day of testimony in Congress by intelligence leaders'High confidence' US knows location of Iran's enriched uraniumGabbard again says only Trump can determine 'imminent' threatBy Patricia Zengerle and Erin Banco ...Reuters
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Wall Street bank capital to fall 4.8% under new rules, in win for industry
Regulators to approve Basel draft, seek feedbackChanges aim to align requirements with risks, critics warn of weakened safeguardsFed to propose tweaks to GSIB surcharge, impact on big bank capital expectedBy Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Wall Street bank capital would fall 4.8% ...Reuters
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Trump envoy wins release of 250 more Belarusian prisoners
Viasna says Belarus had over 1,100 political prisoners Lukashenko seeks normalisation of ties with US Trump envoy says Lukashenko trip to US is being discussedBy Andrius Sytas and Mark TrevelyanVILNIUS, March 19 (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed 250 prisoners on Thursday in...Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Soaring drone IPO is likely to fly off-course
By Robert CyranNEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Autonomous drones have changed the course of warfare. They have not, as yet, upended certain truisms of the equity markets. After an initial public offering by autonomous guidance software developer Swarmer SWMR.O on Tuesday, its stock popp...Reuters
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