Plaintiffs ask US Supreme Court to temporarily halt Microsoft, Activision merger
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of individual plaintiffs on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily…
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World economy in a difficult place but not destined to stay there – World Bank chief
GANDHINAGAR, India (Reuters) – The world economy is in a difficult place but it is not destined to stay there,…
Ford slashes prices of F-150 Lightning trucks as EV wars heat up
By Nathan Gomes (Reuters) -Ford deepened a price war in the electric-vehicle industry on Monday by slashing the prices of…
UN Security Council to hold first talks on AI risks
LONDON (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council will hold its first formal discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) this week…
Biden administration amps up pressure on US Senate over nomination delays
By Patricia Zengerle and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that a…
US bank mergers frozen by capital rules, regulatory uncertainty
By Tatiana Bautzer and Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. banks will probably hold off on striking deals until…
US stocks rise on earnings outlook, global shares dip on China data
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks rose on Monday on expectations corporate earnings will exceed forecasts, but global…
Marriott enters licensing deal with MGM to boost presence in Las Vegas strip
By Doyinsola Oladipo (Reuters) -Marriott International said on Monday it entered a 20-year licensing agreement that will allow its loyalty…
Is the wild ride over? Fed faces broader debate as it tees up rate hike
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Since the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates on hold at its June…
End of Black Sea grains deal promises pain for Africa’s neediest
By Abdi Sheikh and Aaron Ross MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Russia’s announcement that it was withdrawing from a pact that allowed…