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Exxonmobil Major Reconfiguration Project Will Soon Be Under Way At Exxonmobil’S Baytown, Texas, Complex
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US could seek piece of defense companies, Commerce chief says
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US truck makers look for cover as Trump's tariffs raise costs
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Agility Global Says Menzies Aviation Completes Acquisition Of US Based G2 Secure Staff
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US consumer confidence eases in August as labor market worries mount
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Bank of England's Mann sees case for 'persistent' hold of BoE rates
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Exxonmobil Major Reconfiguration Project Will Soon Be Under Way At Exxonmobil’S Baytown, Texas, Complex
Aug 26 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N:EXXONMOBIL: MAJOR RECONFIGURATION PROJECT WILL SOON BE UNDER WAY AT EXXONMOBIL’S BAYTOWN, TEXAS, COMPLEXEXXONMOBIL: STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN BAYTOWN COMPLEX PLANNED TO START UP IN 2028EXXONMOBIL: WILL EVALUATE SIMILAR RECONFIGURATIONS AT OTHER U.S. GULF COAST...Reuters
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US could seek piece of defense companies, Commerce chief says
Commerce Secretary Lutnick defends potential stakes in defense firmsTrump administration's federal intervention raises corporate strategy concernsShares of Lockheed, Boeing rise; Palantir falls after Lutnick's commentsLutnick cites Pentagon leaders in defense company stake discussions WAS...Reuters
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Commodities
US truck makers look for cover as Trump's tariffs raise costs
Import levies drive up costs for U.S. truck makersTariffs add 2–4% to per-unit truck costs, ACT Research reportsBy Abhinav Parmar Aug 26 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's tariffs have raised manufacturing costs for the $50 billion U.S. heavy-duty truck industry, prompting companies to co...Reuters
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Agility Global Says Menzies Aviation Completes Acquisition Of US Based G2 Secure Staff
Aug 26 (Reuters) - AGILITY GLOBAL PLC AGILITY.AD:MENZIES AVIATION COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF 100% OF US BASED G2 SECURE STAFFAGILITY GLOBAL- ACQUISITION FOR ENTERPRISE VALUE CONSIDERATION OF $305 MILLIONAGILITY GLOBAL - DEFERRED VALUE OF $10 MILLION PAYABLE IN 2026 ALONG WITH $305 MILLION ENTERPRISE V...Reuters
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US consumer confidence eases in August as labor market worries mount
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence slipped in August as households grew more pessimistic about the labor market and future income.The Conference Board said on Tuesday its consumer confidence index fell to 97.4 this month from an upwardly revised 98.7 in July. Economists polled b...Reuters
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Forex
Bank of England's Mann sees case for 'persistent' hold of BoE rates
LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Catherine Mann said on Tuesday that she saw a case to keep Bank Rate on hold on a persistent basis but stood ready to cut rates forcefully if downside risks to growth materialise."A more persistent hold on Bank Rate is a...Reuters
13 minutes ago
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US bank sector sees profit dip due to Capital One-Discover deal: FDIC
By Pete SchroederWASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The completed merger between Capital One and Discover Financial weighed down bank profits in the second quarter, as the sector reported $69.9 billion in profits, down 1% from the quarter prior.The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said accounting r...Reuters
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Stocks
Lilly pill cuts body weight by 10.5% in patients with type 2 diabetes
By Patrick Wingrove Aug 26 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly LLY.N said on Tuesday its experimental GLP-1 pill helped overweight adults with type 2 diabetes shed 10.5% of body weight in a late-stage trial, after recent data from another study of the drug in patients without diabetes sent company shares tumbl...Reuters
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Apple internally discussed buying Mistral, Perplexity, the Information reports
Aug 26 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O has held talks internally about acquiring French AI startup Mistral as well as Perplexity, the Information reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately verify the news.Reuters
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Stocks
US STOCKS-Wall Street subdued after Trump's latest attack on Fed
Indexes off: Dow 0.06%, S&P 500 0.13%, Nasdaq 0.25%EchoStar jumps after AT&T to buy spectrum licenses for $23 bln AMD gains on Truist Securities' bullish upgradeBy Johann M Cherian and Sanchayaita Roy Aug 26 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were flat on Tuesday, pressured b...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
Crypto businesses brace for tighter rules as Greece mulls 24% tax on services
Financial authorities in Greece are imposing stricter rules on the country’s crypto sector to meet European standards and step up the game in curbing money laundering and tax evasion. The new regulations, which bring more checks and closer monitoring, come ahead of important decisions on taxation in Athens, expected to hit both crypto companies and […]Cryptopolitan
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Stocks
Allarity more than doubles on US FDA's 'fast track' tag for ovarian cancer therapy
** Shares of drug developer Allarity Therapeutics ALLR.O rise 132% to over 10-month high of $2.19** Stock set for its biggest one-day pct gain on record, if gains hold** Co says U.S. FDA granted fast track designation to its experimental ovarian cancer therapy, stenoparib** Stenoparib, an oral drug,...Reuters
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Ryanair and Booking.com reach tickets deal after long legal dispute
DUBLIN, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Ryanair RYA.I has struck a deal with Booking Holdings BKNG.O to let its Booking.com and KAYAK websites resell the airline's tickets, the companies said on Tuesday, apparently drawing a line under their years-long legal dispute over the issue.Ryanair has in recent years...Reuters
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Stocks
Eli Lilly rises after pill cuts body weight by 10.5% in diabetes patients
** Shares of Eli Lilly LLY.N rise 4.2% to $724.02 in morning trade** Stock set to have its best day in nearly three months, if gains hold** Drugmaker says its experimental GLP-1 pill helped overweight adults with type 2 diabetes shed 10.5% of body weight in a late-stage trial** The once-daily pill, ...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
Cardano Founder Announces Major $23 Million Boost For ADA With This New Partnership
Founder of Cardano, Charles Hoskinson, announced that $23 million recently went into Cardano Native Tokens to strengthen projects and provide more resources across the ecosystem. In a surprise Ask Me Anything (AMA) session, he shared the update, explaining that the network has formed a new partnersh...Bitcoinist
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