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Chipmakers in Malaysia monitoring risks from helium supply disruptions, association says

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Reuters) - Semiconductor firms in Malaysia are monitoring risks from disruptions to helium supplies due to the conflict in the Middle East, though the situation has not caused any operational interruptions so far, an industry executive told Reuters. Helium prices... Read More.

Trump’s tariffs were supposed to help manufacturers. But instead, they’re hurting

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Jay Allen is a fan of President Donald Trump, and voted for him on the belief that the Republican would cut taxes and trim regulations, helping his manufacturing business in northeast Arkansas. But the tariffs at the core of Trump's economic agenda... Read More.

Wisconsin lawmakers take a shot at joining the ranks of states allowing online sports betting

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - As sports fans wager billions of dollars on the NCAA basketball tournaments, Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at an expanded sports betting plan that could bank big bucks for the state in the future. A measure given final approval Tuesday... Read More.

Federal Reserve could signal no interest rate cuts this year in wake of Iran war

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - A key question hangs over the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting that ends Wednesday: Will central bank policymakers still reduce short-term interest rates this year, now that the Iran war has sent oil prices higher and gas prices spiking? Or will they... Read More.

Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

TOKYO (AP) - Japan recorded a trade surplus of 57.3 billion yen ($360 million) in February, according to government data released Wednesday, reversing from a deficit a month earlier. Exports grew at a better-than-expected 4.2% in February to 9.57 trillion yen, the Finance Ministry's... Read More.

Oil prices drop as U.S. crude inventories show an increase

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices slightly fell on Wednesday morning after sources citing American Petroleum Institute figures showed an increase in U.S. crude inventories. Brent futures dropped $1.15, or 1.11%, to $102.27 a barrel by 0108 GMT, while... Read More.

Chinese authorities approve Nvidia’s H200 AI chip sales, source says

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have granted approval for multiple Chinese companies to purchase H200 AI chips from Nvidia, according to a person familiar with the situation. Earlier on Tuesday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at a press conference in... Read More.

Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade deal

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Paraguay on Tuesday became the latest and final South American country to ratify the landmark free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, which will establish one of the world's largest free trade zones. The European Commission, the EU's executive... Read More.

Elliott Management confirms stake in Japan shipper Mitsui OSK

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

March 18 (Reuters) - Elliott Investment Management said on Wednesday that it has a built a "significant" investment in Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines, confirming an earlier Reuters report. (Reporting by Fabiola Arámburo in Mexico City; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips) Brought to you by... Read More.

Dollar holds losses as risk appetite flickers ahead of central bank meetings

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - The dollar held losses on Wednesday as a glimmer of risk appetite came back to markets ahead of a slate of key central bank decisions. The yen rallied from levels that conjured concerns of intervention in markets by... Read More.

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Chipmakers in Malaysia monitoring risks from helium supply disruptions, association says

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Wisconsin lawmakers take a shot at joining the ranks of states allowing online sports betting

Federal Reserve could signal no interest rate cuts this year in wake of Iran war

Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand

Oil prices drop as U.S. crude inventories show an increase

Chinese authorities approve Nvidia’s H200 AI chip sales, source says

Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade deal

Elliott Management confirms stake in Japan shipper Mitsui OSK

Dollar holds losses as risk appetite flickers ahead of central bank meetings

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