Year: 2024

Microsoft singles out Google’s competitive edge in generative AI

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Microsoft singles out Google’s competitive edge in generative AI

Market Spectator March 15, 2024

(This March 14 story has been corrected to say 15 million euros and not 15 billion euros,...

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Platinum Equity explores $2 billion-plus Club Car sale, sources say

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Platinum Equity explores $2 billion-plus Club Car sale, sources say

Market Spectator March 14, 2024

By David Carnevali and Anirban Sen (Reuters) – Private equity firm Platinum Equity has hired advisers to...

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Amazon’s Zoox robotaxis to drive faster, farther, at night in Las Vegas

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Amazon’s Zoox robotaxis to drive faster, farther, at night in Las Vegas

Market Spectator March 14, 2024

By Greg Bensinger (Reuters) – Amazon.com’s self-driving car unit, Zoox, is seeking to stay abreast of rival...

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Biden to raise concern over Nippon Steel’s deal for U.S. Steel, source says

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Biden to raise concern over Nippon Steel’s deal for U.S. Steel, source says

Market Spectator March 14, 2024

By Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden plans to express concern over...

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Global corporate dividends hit record $1.66 trillion in 2023

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Global corporate dividends hit record $1.66 trillion in 2023

Market Spectator March 13, 2024

By Lucy Raitano LONDON (Reuters) – Corporate dividends globally hit an all-time high of $1.66 trillion in...

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US dollar drifts lower, market consolidates gains post-inflation data

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US dollar drifts lower, market consolidates gains post-inflation data

Market Spectator March 13, 2024

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar slipped on Wednesday, a day after rising on hotter-than-expected...

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Goldman Sachs to resume bets on US property, other investors warn of more pain

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Goldman Sachs to resume bets on US property, other investors warn of more pain

Market Spectator March 13, 2024

By Iain Withers CANNES, France (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Asset Management will resume “actively investing” in U.S....

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S&P 500 posts record high close as Oracle jumps, traders keep rate-cut bets

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S&P 500 posts record high close as Oracle jumps, traders keep rate-cut bets

Market Spectator March 12, 2024

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500...

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Arm’s shares rise as Wall Street eyes IPO lock-up expiration

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Arm’s shares rise as Wall Street eyes IPO lock-up expiration

Market Spectator March 12, 2024

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) -Shares of Arm Holdings, the British chip designer backed by Softbank...

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Trump’s defense in hush money trial to stop short of blaming his lawyers

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Trump’s defense in hush money trial to stop short of blaming his lawyers

Market Spectator March 12, 2024

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump will stop short of blaming his lawyers for...

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