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The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP opposition

Tuesday, May 19 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president's new ballroom is facing growing opposition from Republicans ahead of an expected vote this week, even as President Donald Trump and the U.S. Secret... Read More.

US Senate Republicans advance major portion of $72 billion migrant enforcement bill

Tuesday, May 19 by SRN News

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday advanced partisan legislation setting $72 billion in new funding for President Donald Trump's aggressive and controversial migrant deportation program. The action by the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee did... Read More.

The Media Line: Federal Jury Dismisses Elon Musk’s $150 Billion Lawsuit Against OpenAI as Untimely

Tuesday, May 19 by SRN News

Federal Jury Dismisses Elon Musk's $150 Billion Lawsuit Against OpenAI as Untimely By The Media Line Staff A federal jury in Oakland, California, ruled unanimously that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk waited too long to file his $150 billion lawsuit... Read More.

Analog Devices in talks to buy Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion, Bloomberg News reports

Tuesday, May 19 by SRN News

May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Analog Devices is in advanced talks to acquire artificial intelligence chip company Empower Semiconductor for about $1.5 billion in cash, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Here are a few details: • Empower Semiconductor... Read More.

Citi partners with BlackRock’s HPS for $17.5 billion private credit program

Monday, May 18 by SRN News

May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. banking giant Citigroup and BlackRock's HPS Investment Partners have partnered on a 15 billion euro ($17.48 billion) private credit program to expand direct lending across the EMEA region, the companies said on Monday. Under the partnership, Citi will leverage its... Read More.

NextEra Energy to buy Dominion in $66.8 billion US power deal amid AI boom

Monday, May 18 by SRN News

May 18 (Reuters) - NextEra Energy will buy Dominion Energy in a $66.8 billion deal, the companies said on Monday, in one of the largest acquisitions in the U.S. power industry as utilities chase surging electricity demand from AI-driven data centers. The deal adds to... Read More.

Evergrande liquidators seek $8.4 billion from PwC, accusing it of negligent audits

Monday, May 18 by SRN News

By Clare Jim HONG KONG, May 18 (Reuters) - Liquidators for Evergrande Group, the failed Chinese property giant, are seeking 57 billion yuan ($8.4 billion) in damages from PwC, accusing it of being negligent in its auditing work, a Hong Kong court was told on... Read More.

Iran war saddles global companies with $25 billion bill – and counting

Monday, May 18 by SRN News

By Medha Singh, Deborah Mary Sophia and Bernadette Hogg May 18 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has already cost companies around the world at least $25 billion - and the bill is climbing, according to a Reuters analysis. A review of corporate statements since... Read More.

France’s Publicis to buy US data firm LiveRamp for $2.2 billion

Sunday, May 17 by SRN News

By Mathieu Rosemain and Ruchika Khanna PARIS, May 17 (Reuters) - French advertising group Publicis Groupe has agreed to acquire U.S. data collaboration company LiveRamp for a total enterprise value of about $2.2 billion in an all-cash deal, it said on Sunday. For Publicis, the... Read More.

China to buy at least $17 billion in US agricultural products annually, White House says

Sunday, May 17 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - China has committed to purchasing at least $17 billion of U.S. agricultural products in 2026, 2027 and 2028, the White House said in a fact sheet released on Sunday. The commitment was made during meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump... Read More.

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The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP opposition

US Senate Republicans advance major portion of $72 billion migrant enforcement bill

The Media Line: Federal Jury Dismisses Elon Musk’s $150 Billion Lawsuit Against OpenAI as Untimely

Analog Devices in talks to buy Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion, Bloomberg News reports

Citi partners with BlackRock’s HPS for $17.5 billion private credit program

NextEra Energy to buy Dominion in $66.8 billion US power deal amid AI boom

Evergrande liquidators seek $8.4 billion from PwC, accusing it of negligent audits

Iran war saddles global companies with $25 billion bill – and counting

France’s Publicis to buy US data firm LiveRamp for $2.2 billion

China to buy at least $17 billion in US agricultural products annually, White House says

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