Gaza truce possible in one or two weeks but not in a day, Israeli official says
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israel and Hamas may be able to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal within one or two weeks but such an agreement is not likely to be secured in just a day's time, a senior Israeli official said on W...
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UAE firm G42 plans $2 billion hyperscale data centre in Vietnam
HANOI (Reuters) -The Abu Dhabi state-backed firm G42 plans to partner with Vietnamese companies to develop a $2 billion hyperscale data centre in Vietnam's business hub Ho Chi Minh City, state media reported on Thursday. The local partners include FPT ...
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About 15 trapped in Los Angeles after industrial tunnel collapse, fire department says
(Reuters) -As many as 15 workers were trapped in an industrial tunnel collapse in Los Angeles' Wilmington area, the city's fire department said late on Wednesday. No injuries have been confirmed, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). The...
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China automakers' price war, overcapacity hurt finances
(Reuters) -China's auto sector is reeling from overcapacity and an extended price war, raising alarm among regulators and industry executives who warn the turmoil is undermining the sector's long-term viability. China's top leaders have pledged to s...
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Morning Bid: Markets shaken, not stirred by Trump's tariffs
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee There have been growing signs that investors are becoming more indifferent to Donald Trump's tariff salvos, and nowhere has this been more evident than in the price action across stock...
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Industry video game actors pass agreement with studios for AI security
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Hollywood video game voice and motion capture actors signed a new contract with video game studios on Wednesday with a focus on artificial intelligence protections, the actors' union, SAG-AFTRA, said in a pre...
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China industry body warns against illegal fundraising risks involving stablecoins
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -An industry body in China warned against illegal fundraising risks involving stablecoins amid a market frenzy over cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The Beijing Internet Finance Association said in a statement late on Wednesday t...
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Dollar catches breath, Brazil real slides on tariff threat; bitcoin near record high
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar slipped further from a two-week high versus major peers on Thursday, as President Donald Trump's latest tariff salvos failed to shake markets, except in Brazil where a threatened 50% levy sent the real...
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Japan unlikely to face US pressure to strengthen yen, ex-top FX diplomat says
By Leika Kihara and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is unlikely to face pressure from the United States to intentionally strengthen the yen despite President Donald Trump's criticism of its large trade surplus with the U.S., former top currency...
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Asia shares helped by Nvidia high as investors unfazed by Trump's tariff moves
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks rose slightly on Thursday, riding on optimism from Nvidia's brief rise to a world-record $4 trillion valuation and as investors largely shrugged off U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff salvos. U.S. c...
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