Former SEC chief Harvey Pitt dies at 78
(Reuters) -Harvey Pitt, a former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, died on Tuesday, according to a statement…
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Bunge, Viterra merger would create global agriculture trading giant
By Karl Plume (Reuters) – A merger of U.S. grains merchant Bunge Ltd with rival Viterra would grow the combined…
Irish court orders wind-up of two Russian state-owned lessors
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s High Court on Wednesday ordered the winding up of two sanctions-hit state-owned Russian leasing firms based…
Japan’s Daiwa targets 50% jump in M&A advisory with US focus
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Daiwa Securities Group Inc aims to boost annual revenue from the M&A advisory…
Kiwi house prices to descend further this year and rise next- Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – New Zealand house prices are forecast to drop further this year, pressured by higher…
US labor market remains resilient as job openings climb, layoffs drop
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose in April and data for the prior month was…
Young South Koreans drive shift in attitudes to Japan as ties thaw
By Hyonhee Shin, Minwoo Park and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) – Jeong Se-ah feels happy to see Tanaka, a Japanese…
Liberty Global and Warner Bros Discovery owners weigh deal for All3Media -sources
By Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON (Reuters) – The owners of All3Media, Britain’s largest independent TV production company, are exploring options that…
Global equities, US yields fall ahead of debt ceiling vote
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global equities and U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Wednesday as risk-off sentiment dominated…
Meta threatens to yank news content from California over payments bill
By Katie Paul NEW YORK (Reuters) – Facebook parent Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it would remove news content in…