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Source: Reuters (via feed) The U.S. Navy has declined near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz. These requests have been made since the start of the war on…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Reuters has reported that as many as 150 U.S. troops have been wounded so far in Operation Epic Fury. The figure has not been previously reported. This information was also reported…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The White House stated on March 10 that the U.S. military has not yet escorted any commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported shortly after official remarks were…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Bank of America has hired four veteran technology bankers, according to two internal memos seen by Reuters. The memos state the hires aim to expand the bank’s market share in technology…
Source: Reuters (via feed) U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright deleted a post on X about the U.S. Navy escorting an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. The post said the escort was conducted "to…
Source: Reuters (via feed) As many as 150 U.S. troops have been wounded in the war with Iran, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The figure represents the casualties recorded so…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Bank of America expects its net interest income to grow 7% in the first quarter. The bank also expects investment banking fees to climb 10% during the same period. These projections…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Active Dynamics Group has agreed to acquire the Walbro business from First Brands for $50 million. First Brands is a bankrupt U.S. auto parts maker. The sale was announced on Tuesday.…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday that it approved the potential sale of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to Sweden. The approval also includes related equipment. No further details…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Air India announced on Tuesday it will start a phased expansion of the fuel surcharge on its domestic and international routes. The airline cited a recent rise in jet fuel prices.…
Source: Reuters (via feed) India's Reliance Industries said on Tuesday it is maximizing production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The company operates the world's biggest refining complex. It is also diverting its locally produced natural…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Brazilian lender BRB plans to request a loan of 3.3 billion reais ($637.37 million) from Brazil's credit guarantee fund, FGC. The request is expected by the end of March. A person…
Source: Reuters (via feed) West Indies players are leaving India on commercial flights in batches. Their planned charter flight was cancelled due to international airspace closures amid conflict in the Middle East. The Caribbean Cricket…
Source: Reuters (via feed) SpaceX wants early inclusion on the Nasdaq 100 index. Reuters sources say this is a necessary condition for a potential listing on Nasdaq. The company is considering a listing on the…
Source: Reuters (via feed) JPMorgan Chase hired Firdaus Pohowalla as a managing director. This appointment is to strengthen the firm’s North America mid-cap mergers and acquisitions team. The information comes from an internal memo reviewed…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Three companies are drawing fresh analyst attention this week. They come from different sectors. Accenture operates in IT services. Thomson Reuters is in financial media. TELUS is a Canadian telecom company.…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The boards of Italy's Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) and Mediobanca are scheduled to approve the terms on which MPS will purchase the 14% stake it does not already…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Argentine President Javier Milei is set to speak to investors on Tuesday. He aims to persuade them that Argentina's economic turnaround can stay on track. This comes amid a war in…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Creditors of the United Kingdom’s Market Financial Solutions face a shortfall of 1.3 billion pounds, about $1.75 billion. This information comes from recent court filings reported by Bloomberg News. The filings…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Airspace restrictions in the Middle East linked to the Iran war have affected Indian airlines. The Middle East is an important corridor for flights from India to Europe and the United…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Citigroup expects mid-teens percentage growth in its investment banking fees in the first quarter, CEO Jane Fraser said on Tuesday. The announcement came in a public statement without additional details. No…
Source: Reuters (via feed) EU chief Ursula Von der Leyen said on Tuesday that reducing Europe's nuclear energy sector was a "strategic mistake." Her remarks came as European governments dealt with an energy crunch related…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Sweden-based legal AI startup Legora said on Tuesday it had raised $550 million in a Series D funding round. The funding valued the company at $5.55 billion. Legora plans to accelerate…
Source: Reuters (via feed) IndiGo's CEO Pieter Elbers has stepped down, the company's largest airline said on Tuesday. The resignation follows the carrier's worst-ever operational crisis in December. This crisis drew scrutiny from both the…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The top U.S. general said on Tuesday that the United States was carrying out strikes against Iranian mine-laying vessels. BizTrendWire Insight: The U.S. military’s actions involve operations against vessels linked to…
