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Health Rounds: Diabetes patients who stop GLP-1 drugs increase their heart risks
By Nancy LapidMarch 19 (Reuters) - Hello Health Rounds readers! Heart health is the theme of the studies we highlight today. One analysis found that stopping GLP-1 drugs for diabetes erases the heart-protective qualities gained from these medications, while another found that exercising early in the...Reuters
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Goldman Sachs to make performance-based job cuts in April, source says
By Saeed Azhar NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs GS.N plans to cut a small number of underperforming staff in April, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.The cuts are not part of its regular annual culling, dubbed internally as "strategic resource assessment,&...Reuters
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Huge Trump Iran war funding request faces stiff opposition in Congress
'It takes money to kill bad guys,' Hegseth saysCongress has already boosted Pentagon fundingSome Republicans also surprised at size of possible requestBy Patricia Zengerle and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. military's request for $200 billion in additional fun...Reuters
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Trump calls for Japan, NATO to 'step up' on Iran as oil prices bite
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 delayed Beijing tripBy Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, March 19 ...Reuters
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Jeff Bezos aims to raise $100 billion to buy, revamp manufacturing firms with AI, WSJ reports
March 19 (Reuters) - Jeff Bezos is in early discussions to raise $100 billion for a new fund that would acquire manufacturing companies and seek to use AI to drive and speed up automation, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.The Amazon.com AMZN.O founder is holding talks with some of the wo...Reuters
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France says it will double its humanitarian aid to Lebanon
PARIS, March 19 (Reuters) - France will double its humanitarian aid to Lebanon to the value of 17 million euros ($19.70 million), France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday, as Lebanon grapples with Israel's military campaign in the country.Barrot made the announcement on hi...Reuters
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Netanyahu says Iran no longer has uranium enrichment capacity
JERUSALEM, March 19 (Reuters) - Iran no longer has the capacity to enrich uranium or make ballistic missiles after 20 days of U.S.-Israeli air attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a news conference on Thursday."We are winning, and Iran is being decimated," Netanyahu said, ...Reuters
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Moscow says Ukraine peace talks on pause, Kyiv says new meeting planned
Kremlin says peace talks on pause amid Iran war Ukraine's Zelenskiy says new meeting planned this weekendRussia's talks on economy and investment with US to continue Kremlin says talks can resume when US able to focus on them again By Guy Faulconbridge and Dmitry AntonovMOSCOW, March 19 (Reu...Reuters
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Trump-appointed arts panel approves gold coin featuring president's image
Trump-picked panel approves gold coin with Trump's imageCritics say using sitting president's image is inappropriateProposal is new move to promote Trump's name and image on buildings and currencyBy Tim Reid WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - A federal arts panel comprised of members ap...Reuters
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Ryanair CEO expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification in third quarter
By Adam Jourdan, Joanna Plucinska and Dan Catchpole BRUSSELS/SEATTLE, March 19 (Reuters) - European budget carrier Ryanair RYA.I expects Boeing BA.N to get certification of its 737 MAX 10 aircraft in the third quarter, with deliveries set for early next year, CEO Michael O'Leary told Reuters...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-German semiconductor group Elmos exploring a sale, sources say
Elmos hires Morgan Stanley for sale process, sources sayPotential buyers could include Infineon, Qualcomm, sources sayElmos expects 11% revenue growth in 2026 with improved marginsBy Milana Vinn and Amy-Jo Crowley NEW YORK / LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Germany's Elmos Semiconductor ELGG.DE i...Reuters
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Goldman Sachs to make small job cuts on performance in April, source says
NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs GS.N plans to cut a small number of jobs in April of staff that have underperformed, a source familiar with the matter said.The cuts are not part of its regular annual culling, called internally "strategic resource assessment" under which the Wall...Reuters
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CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Thursday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.1% higher at C$1.3724 to the greenback, or 72.87 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3706 to 1.3748.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10...Reuters
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Nineteen-year-old Mexican man dies in ICE custody, agency says
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - A 19-year-old man died at a federal detention center on Monday, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the youngest known person to die in federal immigration custody during the second Trump administration.ICE identified the man as R...Reuters
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Netanyahu says Iran has no capacity to enrich uranium, make ballistic missiles
JERUSALEM, March 19 (Reuters) - Iran no longer has the capacity to enrich uranium or make ballistic missiles after 20 days of U.S.-Israeli air attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a news conference on Thursday.Reuters
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UPenn urges court to rebuff appeal in Amy Wax bias case
By Karen Sloan March 19 (Reuters) - The University of Pennsylvania has asked a federal appeals court to reject law professor Amy Wax’s bid to revive her discrimination lawsuit against it, saying a lower court judge rightly denied her racial bias claims when he dismissed her case in August.In the ...Reuters
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Jeff Bezos In Talks To Raise $100 Billion For Fund To Buy Manufacturing Firms - WSJ
March 19 (Reuters) - JEFF BEZOS IN TALKS TO RAISE $100 BILLION FOR FUND TO BUY MANUFACTURING FIRMS - WSJBEZOS HAS TRAVELED TO MIDDLE EAST, SINGAPORE IN FUNDRAISING EFFORT LINKED TO PROJECT PROMETHEUS AI STARTUP - WSJPROJECT PROMETHEUS IS SEPARATELY IN TALKS TO RAISE UP TO $6 BILLION IN FUNDING- WSJS...Reuters
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Regular Headcount Management Is Nothing Out Of Ordinary For A Public Co, GS Spokesperson Says
March 19 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Spokesperson:REGULAR HEADCOUNT MANAGEMENT IS NOTHING OUT OF ORDINARY FOR A PUBLIC CO; CONSTANTLY ASSESSING PERFORMANCE & TALENT ACROSS DIVISIONS - GS SPOKESPERSONReuters
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