JPMorgan’s takeover of First Republic fuels M&A expectations
By Tatiana Bautzer and Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) -Few investors and bankers could have imagined regulators would allow the…
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US may default on June 1 without debt ceiling hike; Biden, McCarthy to meet
By David Lawder, Trevor Hunnicutt, Andrea Shalal and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday summoned…
Hollywood writers to strike as streaming shift upends TV business
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Thousands of film and television writers will go on strike…
Hollywood studios say talks with writers have ended with no deal
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The group representing Hollywood studios in labor talks with film and television writers said in a…
Lithium prices bounce after big plunge, but surpluses loom
By Eric Onstad, Siyi Liu and Mai Nguyen LONDON/BEIJING/HANOI (Reuters) -Lithium prices rebounded this week for the first time in…
Amid China pressure, US and Philippines recommit to security alliance
By Jeff Mason, Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden told his counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on…
At Milken, investors praise bank rescue but brace for more drama
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Carolina Mandl BEVERLY HILLS (Reuters) -Investors breathed easier on Monday after a weekend auction found a…
U.S. Postal Service next-generation delivery vehicles delayed to mid-2024
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said on Monday it expected to receive next-generation delivery…
Factbox-How will TV shows be affected by the Hollywood writers strike?
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Thousands of Hollywood film and television writers will go on strike starting Tuesday, an action that…
Serena Williams announces pregnancy on Met Gala red carpet
By Ben Kellerman and Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -Serena Williams confirmed she is expecting baby number two on Monday,…