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Trump-backing US Senate Republicans souring on longtime leader McConnell

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Trump-backing US Senate Republicans souring on longtime leader McConnell

Stock Focus Report February 11, 2024

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top U.S. Senate Republican Mitch McConnell’s negotiations with Democrats to try...

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Israel’s Tower proposes $8 billion chip plant in India – report

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Israel’s Tower proposes $8 billion chip plant in India – report

Stock Focus Report February 11, 2024

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Israel’s Tower Semiconductor has submitted a proposal to India’s government to build an $8...

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Jeff Bezos sells roughly $2 billion of Amazon shares

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Jeff Bezos sells roughly $2 billion of Amazon shares

Stock Focus Report February 10, 2024

(Reuters) – Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos sold around 12 million shares of the online retail and cloud...

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U.S.-led coalition blocks attacks at Conoco oil field in Syria -source

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U.S.-led coalition blocks attacks at Conoco oil field in Syria -source

Stock Focus Report February 10, 2024

BEIRUT (Reuters) -Air defence systems operated by U.S.-led coalition troops based in eastern Syria halted six drone...

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Trump vows to undo Biden gun restrictions if re-elected

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Trump vows to undo Biden gun restrictions if re-elected

Stock Focus Report February 10, 2024

By Nathan Layne HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner in the 2024 presidential...

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Megacaps rally pushes S&P 500 to first close above 5,000 milestone

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Megacaps rally pushes S&P 500 to first close above 5,000 milestone

Stock Focus Report February 9, 2024

By Sinéad Carew and Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -S&P 500 closed above 5,000 for the first time on...

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Apple to settle trade secrets lawsuit against chip startup Rivos

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Apple to settle trade secrets lawsuit against chip startup Rivos

Stock Focus Report February 9, 2024

By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – Apple plans to settle a lawsuit that accused tech startup Rivos of...

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As China woes mount, investment banks brace for more Asia job cuts

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As China woes mount, investment banks brace for more Asia job cuts

Stock Focus Report February 9, 2024

By Kane Wu and Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) -Job cuts at Western investment banks in Asia...

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NYCB shares end higher as new executive chair seeks to bolster confidence

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NYCB shares end higher as new executive chair seeks to bolster confidence

Stock Focus Report February 7, 2024

By Niket Nishant and Lewis Krauskopf (Reuters) -Shares of New York Community Bancorp closed higher on Wednesday...

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Argentina’s Milei weighs next steps after economic reform bill setback

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Argentina’s Milei weighs next steps after economic reform bill setback

Stock Focus Report February 7, 2024

By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -The government of Argentine President Javier Milei was seeking to salvage...

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