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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Alnylam, Amazon, Appfolio
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Amazon, and Appfolio on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS* Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc ALNY.O: Truist Securities raises target to $459 from $385* Amazon AMZ...Reuters
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close after funding cut, in blow to local media
Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down its operations after the loss of federal funding, the nonprofit said on Friday, in a blow to local TV and radio stations that have relied on its grants for nearly six decades.The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representati...Reuters
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Trump eyes bringing Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations into Abraham Accords, sources say
Trump administration negotiates expanding Abraham Accords to include Azerbaijan, Central Asian nationsAccords to focus on deepening ties, not diplomatic normalizationAzerbaijan-Armenia conflict remains a sticking pointBy Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's adm...Reuters
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Law firm Quinn Emanuel accused of turning on ex-client in fintech case
By Mike Scarcella Aug 1 (Reuters) - A financial technology provider previously represented by Quinn Emanuel accused the law firm of betraying its loyalties and violating ethics rules by taking the case of a former executive suing the company over his termination.In a filing in the case in Califor...Reuters
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Orca Energy Announces Arbitrations Against Tanzania And TPDC Over $1.2 Bln Project
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Orca Energy Group Inc ORCb.V:ORCA ENERGY GROUP INC. ANNOUNCES ARBITRATIONS AGAINST THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA AND TANZANIA PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OVER US$1.2 BILLION PROJECTFurther company coverage: [ORCb.V]Reuters
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Delta Air assures US lawmakers it will not personalize fares using AI
By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines DAL.N said on Friday it will not use artificial intelligence to set personalized ticket prices for passengers after facing sharp criticism from U.S. lawmakers.Last week, Democratic Senators Ruben Gallego, Mark Warner and Richard Blumen...Reuters
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BlackRock loses bid to dismiss Texas climate collusion claims
Aug 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday largely rejected a request by top asset managers including BlackRock BLK.N to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Texas and 12 other Republican-led states that said the companies violated antitrust law through climate activism that reduced coal production and boosted ...Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Moderna would provide Merck an M&A booster
By Robert CyranNEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Moderna MRNA.O is far less immune to a takeover than it used to be. Its Covid-19 jab sparked a wild valuation run up to $175 billion, but it’s now worth just $4 billion, excluding cash. A fatter pipeline helps make it a tempting target.The com...Reuters
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FOCUS-US government turmoil stalls thousands of export approvals, sources say
Thousands of export license applications held up at Commerce, sources sayBacklog hurting US exporters, industry assertsLicense woes signal deeper dysfunction at Commerce, sources sayCommerce defends licensing reviews as "no longer a rubber stamp"By Karen Freifeld and Alexandra Alper Aug 1...Reuters
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UK regulator to decide on motor finance redress consultation by Monday
LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Financial Conduct Authority, a British regulator, said on Friday it would announce before financial markets open on Monday whether it would consult on a redress scheme for consumers with motor finance claims.The FCA made the announcement shortly after the Supreme Court ...Reuters
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Trump orders nuclear submarines moved near Russia
Aug 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in regions near Russia in response to threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev."I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just...Reuters
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ADVISORY-Alert tagged to BlackRock withdrawn
Aug 1 (Reuters) - An alert on Blackstone BX.N telling its employees that they can return to NYC office starting August 4 published from Bloomberg News is being withdrawn as it was inadvertently tagged to BlackRock BLK.N, an unrelated company.For the correct alert on Blackstone, click: nFWN3TT1NW STO...Reuters
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Ghislaine Maxwell moved from Florida prison to lower-security facility
Maxwell serving 20-year sentence for helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse girlsMove to minimum-security 'camp' comes after meeting with DOJ officialTrump faces pressure to release documents from Epstein probeBy Andrew Goudsward and Luc Cohen Aug 1 (Reuters) - Ghislaine Maxwell has been transferr...Reuters
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Delta will not use AI to set personalized ticket prices
WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines DAL.N said Friday it will not use artificial intelligence to set personalized ticket prices for passengers after facing sharp criticism from U.S. lawmakers.Last week, Democratic Senators Ruben Gallego, Mark Warner and Richard Blumenthal said they believe...Reuters
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