UBS races to seal Credit Suisse deal as soon as late April, sources say
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UBS races to seal Credit Suisse deal as soon as late April, sources say

LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) – The Swiss authorities and UBS Group AG are racing to close the takeover of Credit Suisse Group AG within as little as a month, according to two sources with knowledge of the plans, to try to retain the lender’s clients and employees.But combining Credit Suisse into UBS could take much… […]

Texas power use hits record for sixth time this summer as heat wave lingers
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Texas power use hits record for sixth time this summer as heat wave lingers

The sun sets behind power lines above the plains north of Amarillo, Texas, U.S., March 14, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonJuly 31 (Reuters) – Demand for power in Texas hit a record high for a sixth time this summer on Monday as homes and business kept air conditioners cranked up to escape a lingering heat wave.The Electric… […]

Diamondback Energy misses profit estimates on weaker gas prices
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Diamondback Energy misses profit estimates on weaker gas prices

July 31 (Reuters) – U.S. shale oil producer Diamondback Energy (FANG.O) missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Monday, as gas prices took a hit from easing supply concerns.Natural gas prices have fallen nearly 63% from last year, when western sanctions on Russia after the Ukraine war crimped supplies.Diamondback said its average unhedged realized… […]

Teamsters local unions endorse agreement with delivery giant UPS
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Teamsters local unions endorse agreement with delivery giant UPS

United Parcel Service (UPS) vehicles are seen at a facility in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoJuly 31 (Reuters) – The Teamsters local unions, which represent 340,000 workers at United Parcel Service (UPS.N), voted 161-1 on Monday to endorse the tentative agreement reached with the delivery giant on July 25.The… […]

Exxon Mobil in talks with Tesla, Ford to supply lithium
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Exxon Mobil in talks with Tesla, Ford to supply lithium

A logo of the Exxon Mobil Corp is seen at the Rio Oil and Gas Expo and Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 24, 2018. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes/File PhotoJuly 31 (Reuters) – Oil major Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) is in talks with Tesla (TSLA.O), Ford Motor (F.N), Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and other automakers to supply lithium for… […]

Archer shares jump on air taxi deal with US Air Force
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Archer shares jump on air taxi deal with US Air Force

Flying taxi company Archer Aviation prepare for the debut of their all-electric aircraft from a facility in Hawthorne, California, U.S. June 8, 2021. Picture taken June 8, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File photoJuly 31 (Reuters) – Archer Aviation (ACHR.N) shares jumped as much as 33% on Monday after the air taxi maker entered into a deal to… […]

First Republic’s marginal gains keep stock close to record-low levels
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First Republic’s marginal gains keep stock close to record-low levels

March 23 (Reuters) – Shares of First Republic Bank (FRC.N) rose 5% on Thursday as they drew the attention of bargain-hunting retail investors, but still hovered near record-low levels on lingering fears about the future of the U.S. regional lender.The stock was the second most traded by retail punters in Wednesday’s session and the fifth… […]

The great Silicon Valley shake-out
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The great Silicon Valley shake-out

Jun 28th 2022 | San FranciscoOn a busy street in downtown San Francisco sit the former headquarters of Fast, a maker of check-out software for online merchants. The offices look quiet; a for-let sign hangs above one of the windows. That is a departure from its management’s flashy habits. Last year at an event announcing… […]

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United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions down to £-50.4K from previous £-29.2K

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