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Opening the Strait, or maybe not

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

May 4 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. A new week and we're back to Strait watching. That's the Strait of Hormuz and everyone's a shipping expert these days. So President Trump surprised this morning... Read More.

Analysis-Kone’s new TK Elevator deal comes amid climate change on European champions

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

By Anne Kauranen, Elviira Luoma and Christoph Steitz HELSINKI/GDANSK/FRANKFURT, May 4 (Reuters) - Brussels' antitrust rules have already once helped derail an attempt to create the world's top lift maker, but Kone's proposed new tie-up with TK Elevator shows the Finnish group is banking on... Read More.

Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

MELBOURNE, May 4 (Reuters) - Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a state visit by Japan's prime minister, with the countries providing A$1.67 billion ($1.20 billion) in support for the sector and flagging more to come. Australia and... Read More.

Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The prime ministers of Japan and Australia agreed to deepen cooperation in a wide arrange of areas including energy security, defense and critical minerals as the Iran war threatens global supply chains. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met her Australian counterpart... Read More.

A UK cricket club welcomes remote workers to do their jobs and watch the match too

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

LONDON (AP) - Working from home is the new normal for millions of people in the U.K., and Surrey County Cricket Club has spotted an opportunity to galvanize attendance at its south London ground. Surrey, one of the most successful teams in England, is encouraging... Read More.

Stocks edge up in Asia, oil flat amid Middle East uncertainty

Sunday, May 3 by SRN News

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 4 (Reuters) - Shares edged higher while oil prices flatlined in Asia on Monday, as investors drew comfort from signs of patchy progress in settling the Middle East conflict at the start of a week packed with earnings and key... Read More.

Yen steady as intervention fears linger with Japan shut for holidays

Sunday, May 3 by SRN News

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, May 4 (Reuters) - The yen stabilised at the start of trading in Asia, strengthening slightly after a few choppy sessions following suspected intervention by authorities to strengthen the currency last week. The yen edged up 0.1% to 156.885 against... Read More.

Samsung Electronics appoints new TV chief amid mounting competition

Sunday, May 3 by SRN News

SEOUL, May 4 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 TV maker, has replaced its TV head for the first time in more than two years, as it faces mounting competition from Chinese rivals at home and abroad. Samsung said in a statement on... Read More.

Anthropic nears $1.5 billion AI joint venture with Wall Street firms, WSJ reports

Sunday, May 3 by SRN News

May 3 (Reuters) - Anthropic is finalizing an about $1.5 billion joint venture with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs and a handful of other Wall Street firms to sell artificial-intelligence tools to private-equity-backed companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the... Read More.

Asian markets are mixed and oil is steady after Wall Street hits records

Sunday, May 3 by SRN News

Shares were mixed in Asia on Monday after U.S. stocks set more records, powered by strong profits for major companies. Oil prices held steady after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. would help ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday. Iran... Read More.

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Opening the Strait, or maybe not

Analysis-Kone’s new TK Elevator deal comes amid climate change on European champions

Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties

Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals

A UK cricket club welcomes remote workers to do their jobs and watch the match too

Stocks edge up in Asia, oil flat amid Middle East uncertainty

Yen steady as intervention fears linger with Japan shut for holidays

Samsung Electronics appoints new TV chief amid mounting competition

Anthropic nears $1.5 billion AI joint venture with Wall Street firms, WSJ reports

Asian markets are mixed and oil is steady after Wall Street hits records

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