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US appeals court rules for Sorkin's 'Mockingbird' play in copyright dispute
By Blake Brittain July 29 (Reuters) - The developers of the 2018 Aaron Sorkin stage adaptation of Harper Lee's seminal novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" convinced a U.S. appeals court on Tuesday to rule against the owners of the book's 1990 stage adaptation, who had attempted to block...Reuters
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Anthropic Nears Deal To Raise Funding At $170 Billion Valuation - Bloomberg News
July 29 (Reuters) - ANTHROPIC NEARS DEAL TO RAISE FUNDING AT $170 BILLION VALUATION - BLOOMBERG NEWSANTHROPIC IS NEARING A DEAL TO RAISE AS MUCH AS $5 BILLION IN A NEW ROUND OF FUNDING - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/mr7kvyt9Reuters
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AfDB's African Development Fund hopes to start tapping capital markets in 2027
By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, July 29 (Reuters) - The African Development Bank arm lending to low-income countries will start raising $5 billion from capital markets every three years from 2027, a senior bank official said on Tuesday, as donor countries such as the United States cut support.The Afric...Reuters
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Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy CyberArk in deal worth over $20 billion, WSJ reports
July 29 (Reuters) - Palo Alto Networks PANW.O is in talks to acquire CyberArk Software CYBR.O in a deal that could value the Israeli cybersecurity firm at more than $20 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Shares in CyberArk rose about 13%, whi...Reuters
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UK plans to recognise Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes action
PM Starmer says final decision will be made in September Recalls cabinet from summer break to discuss Gaza crisisUK has been toughening its position towards Israel over its conduct in Gaza war By Andrew MacAskill and William James LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer said o...Reuters
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Russia says Aeroflot has recovered from cyberattack, but dozens more flights cancelled
Dozens more flights cancelled or delayedAeroflot says situation now stabilisedExpert highlights security lapseHackers say airline CEO kept same password since 2022By Alexander Marrow and Gleb Stolyarov July 29 (Reuters) - Russian airline Aeroflot AFLT.MM cancelled dozens more flights on Tuesday b...Reuters
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US pressures Lebanon to issue cabinet decision to disarm Hezbollah before talks continue
Hezbollah refuses full disarmament, demands Israel withdraw firstUS envoy Barrack won't visit Beirut without disarmament commitmentLebanese PM Salam plans cabinet session soonBy Maya Gebeily and Laila Bassam BEIRUT, July 29 (Reuters) - Washington is ramping up pressure on Beirut to swiftly is...Reuters
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Microsoft in advanced talks for continued access to OpenAI tech, Bloomberg reports
July 29 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O is in advanced talks for a deal that would give the Windows maker continued access to critical OpenAI technology in the future, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the negotiations.The companies have discussed new terms that would ...Reuters
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FACTBOX-What other health conditions are weight-loss drugs being used and tested for?
By Patrick Wingrove July 29 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly's LLY.N blockbuster diabetes drug and related weight-loss therapy Mounjaro and Zepbound, and Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO rival medicines Ozempic and Wegovy brought in combined sales of over $40 billion last year and are expected to post $60 bi...Reuters
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Palo Alto Networks nears over $20 billion deal for CyberArk, WSJ reports
July 29 (Reuters) - Palo Alto Networks PANW.O is in talks to acquire CyberArk Software CYBR.O potentially valuing the Israeli cybersecurity provider at more than $20 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters
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Palo Alto Networks Nears Over $20 Billion Deal For Cybersecurity Firm CyberArk- WSJ
July 29 (Reuters) - PALO ALTO NETWORKS NEARS OVER $20 BILLION DEAL FOR CYBERSECURITY FIRM CYBERARK- WSJPALO ALTO NETWORKS COULD FINALIZE A DEAL FOR CYBERARK AS SOON AS LATER THIS WEEK - WSJSource: https://tinyurl.com/4ve4xjvcReuters
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Toyota To Make EVs In Czech Republic, Its First In Europe, Nikkei Says
July 29 (Reuters) - Nikkei:TOYOTA TO MAKE EVS IN CZECH REPUBLIC, ITS FIRST IN EUROPE - NIKKEITOYOTA MOTOR WILL START PRODUCING ELECTRIC VEHICLES AT A CZECH SUBSIDIARY AS EARLY AS 2028 - NIKKEITOYOTA MOTOR EXPECTED TO MAKE ELECTRIC SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE AT THE SITE, WITH ANNUAL PRODUCTION AIMED AT AR...Reuters
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FEMA to require states use terrorism prevention funds for migrant arrests
By Courtney RozenWASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will require states to spend part of their federal terrorism prevention funds on helping the Trump administration arrest migrants, as part of the U.S. president's transformation of the agency. This is lates...Reuters
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L'Oreal posts 2.4% rise in second-quarter sales
By Dominique PattonPARIS, July 29 (Reuters) - L'Oreal reported a 2.4% rise in second-quarter sales on Tuesday, missing forecasts as growth in Europe slowed more than expected and demand at travel outlets in Asia was subdued. The French cosmetics group, whose brands include Maybel...Reuters
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SMCP H1 Adjusted EBITDA EUR 112 Mln
July 29 (Reuters) - SMCP SA SMCP.PA:SMCP H1 SALES EUR 601.1 MILLIONSMCP H1 NET INCOME EUR 11 MILLIONSMCP H1 ADJUSTED EBIT EUR 42.6 MILLIONSMCP H1 ADJUSTED EBITDA EUR 112 MILLIONSMCP H1 FREE CASH FLOW EUR 33.1 MILLIONORGANIC INCREASE OF SALES IN US OF +11.9% COMPARED TO H1 2024 DRIVEN BY PRICE INCREA...Reuters
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L'Oreal Q2 Sales EUR 10.74 Billion
July 29 (Reuters) - L'Oreal SA OREP.PA:Q2 SALES EUR 10.74 BILLION, UP +2.4% LIKE-FOR-LIKE (VISIBLE ALPHA CONSENSUS: +2.9%)H1 OPERATING MARGIN AT 21.1%, UP BY 30 BASIS POINTSH1 NET PROFIT (EXCLUDING NON RECURRING ITEMS) EUR 3.78 BILLION, UP 1.0%EU-US TRADE DEAL NOT GOOD FOR EUROPEAN COSMETICS - C...Reuters
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China and US to push for continuation of trade truce, Chinese negotiator says
STOCKHOLM, July 29 (Reuters) - China and the United States will push for the continued pause of U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Chinese goods as well as China's countermeasures, China's top trade negotiator Li Chenggang said in Stockholm on Tuesday.During their negotiations on Monday and Tuesday,...Reuters
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Brazil government will help Embraer deal with US tariffs, minister says
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - Brazil's government will help planemaker Embraer EMBR3.SA deal with the 50% tariff U.S. President Donald Trump plans to impose on Brazilian goods starting August 1, Ports and Airports Minister Silvio Costa Filho said on Tuesday."We will do everything withi...Reuters
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