Analysis-HSBC dumps London tower for smaller office as real estate reckoning unfolds

By Iain Withers and Chiara Elisei LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC’s move to ditch its 45-floor Canary Wharf tower in favour of a much smaller development in central London is one of the most visible examples yet of an office downsizing trend that’s rocking commercial real estate markets globally. Europe’s largest bank told staff on Monday…

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Wall Street slips as investors eye Russia, Fed hikes, quarter-end

By Sinéad Carew, Sruthi Shankar and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday, as investors were wary of betting on riskier assets before seeing the outcome of Russia’s aborted weekend mutiny. The rebellion by Russian mercenaries raised questions about President Vladimir Putin’s future. While Putin on Monday thanked mercenary fighters and…

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Group Black to buy majority stake in Sports Illustrated publisher – WSJ

(Reuters) – Group Black is in talks to buy a majority stake in Arena Group Holdings Inc, the publisher of Sports Illustrated magazine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The discussions with Arena, which also houses publications such as TheStreet, Parade, and Men’s Journal, are in continuing efforts…

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General Dynamics, Rheinmetall to compete for potential $45 billion US Army vehicle contract

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Army said on Monday it had selected General Dynamics and American Rheinmetall to compete to replace the Bradley fighting vehicle, in a deal that could be worth more than $45 billion to the winner. The two, narrowed from an original field of five, will get contracts to develop detailed digital designs…

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