US FTC argues Microsoft’s deal to buy Activision should be blocked
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday argued in federal court for a preliminary injunction…
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US, India agree to terminate six disputes at WTO -US statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. and India have agreed to terminate six outstanding disputes at the World Trade Organization, the…
Nasdaq to sell debt worth $5 billion to fund Adenza deal
(Reuters) – Nasdaq said on Thursday it aims to sell debt worth $5.07 billion to fund its purchase of Thoma…
TikTok COO Pappas quits after five years in the role
(Reuters) -TikTok Chief Operating Officer V. Pappas is stepping down after five years with the short-video company owned by China’s…
BlackRock announces fresh layoffs impacting less than 1% of staff – memo
By Anirudh Saligrama (Reuters) – BlackRock has announced layoffs that would impact less than 1% of its workforce as a…
Wall Street ends higher as Powell wraps up testimony
By Stephen Culp (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed higher on Thursday as U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman…
Citi will hold employees ‘accountable’ for office attendance -statement
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Citigroup will start holding employees “accountable” for compliance with hybrid work model rules, the bank said…
Facebook to end news access in Canada over incoming law on paying publishers
By Ismail Shakil and David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -Meta Platforms Inc plans to end access to news on Facebook and…
California, other states join FTC bid to block Amgen deal
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The states of California, New York, Illinois, Minnesota, Washington and Wisconsin have joined a…
Lithium producers warn global supplies may not meet electric vehicle demand
By Ernest Scheyder LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Lithium producers are growing anxious that delays in mine permitting, staffing shortages and…