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Exclusive-OpenAI sweetens private equity pitch amid enterprise turf war with Anthropic, sources say

Monday, March 23 by SRN News

By Milana Vinn and Krystal Hu NEW YORK, March 23 (Reuters) - ChatGPT maker OpenAI is offering private-equity firms a sweeter deal than rival Anthropic as both artificial intelligence companies court buyout firms to form joint ventures aimed at raising fresh capital and accelerating adoption... Read More.

US stock futures fall as escalating Iran conflict dims rate-cut hopes

Monday, March 23 by SRN News

Mar 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as the Middle East conflict intensified with energy infrastructure under threat, sending oil prices surging and pushing investors to reprice U.S. interest rate cut expectations. Iran will attack Israel's power plants and plants... Read More.

Analysis-Hopes give way to selling as investors brace for longer Middle East war

Monday, March 23 by SRN News

By Ankur Banerjee, Jiaxing Li and Rae Wee SINGAPORE, March 23 (Reuters) - Investors losing hope for a quick resolution of the Middle East war are scrambling to cushion portfolios against prolonged strife and a bigger oil shock, as they seek shelter in cash and... Read More.

Hedge funds bet against U.S. stocks and turn to Europe, Goldman Sachs says

Monday, March 23 by SRN News

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - Hedge funds last week piled into bets against U.S. shares and emerging markets stocks in Asia, while wagering that European shares would rise, said a Goldman Sachs note to clients seen by Reuters on Monday. Global... Read More.

Exclusive-EU digital rules should apply to Big Tech’s smart TVs, broadcasters tell antitrust chief

Monday, March 23 by SRN News

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, March 23 (Reuters) - Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung's smart TVs and virtual assistants should fall under the EU's toughest tech rules because of their growing market power, the world's largest broadcasters told EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera on Monday. The... Read More.

Japanese firms agree to 5.26% wage hike, top union group’s preliminary data shows

Monday, March 23 by SRN News

By Makiko Yamazaki and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO, March 23 (Reuters) - Japanese companies have agreed to raise wages by more than 5% for a third consecutive year, early results from annual labour talks showed on Monday, reflecting sustained gains in pay that policymakers see as... Read More.

International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war

Monday, March 23 by SRN News

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a "major, major threat" because of the Iran war. "No country will be immune to the effects of this crisis if it continues to go... Read More.

Finnair picks Embraer over Airbus for its narrow-body fleet renewal

Monday, March 23 by SRN News

By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI, March 23 (Reuters) - Finnair will renew its European fleet with an order for 18 E195-E2 narrow-body aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer, it said on Monday, as it moved away from its current supplier Airbus. The order - the Finnish flag carrier's... Read More.

Tokio Marine to form partnership with Berkshire Hathaway, initially sell 2.49% stake

Monday, March 23 by SRN News

TOKYO, March 23 (Reuters) - Tokio Marine Holdings Inc said on Monday it would form a strategic partnership with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway by initially selling a 2.49% stake through a third-party allotment of treasury shares. Berkshire Hathaway in 2019 kicked off a number... Read More.

Iron ore miners could face billions more in fuel costs due to Iran war, Fortescue says

Monday, March 23 by SRN News

By Amy Lv and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, March 23 (Reuters) - Iron ore miners are at risk of incurring billions of dollars more in fuel costs if diesel prices continue to rise, a senior executive at Australia's Fortescue said on Monday. The U.S.-Israeli war on... Read More.

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Exclusive-OpenAI sweetens private equity pitch amid enterprise turf war with Anthropic, sources say

US stock futures fall as escalating Iran conflict dims rate-cut hopes

Analysis-Hopes give way to selling as investors brace for longer Middle East war

Hedge funds bet against U.S. stocks and turn to Europe, Goldman Sachs says

Exclusive-EU digital rules should apply to Big Tech’s smart TVs, broadcasters tell antitrust chief

Japanese firms agree to 5.26% wage hike, top union group’s preliminary data shows

International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war

Finnair picks Embraer over Airbus for its narrow-body fleet renewal

Tokio Marine to form partnership with Berkshire Hathaway, initially sell 2.49% stake

Iron ore miners could face billions more in fuel costs due to Iran war, Fortescue says

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