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Low US weekly unemployment claims indicate labor market stable
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, suggesting the labor market remains stable and likely giving the Federal Res...
Mar 26, 2026
Analysis-Iran war chokes petrochemical supply, sends plastic prices soaring
By Pooja Menon and Pranav Mathur March 26 (Reuters) - Disruptions to oil and petrochemical flows through the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of the Iran war have tightened global chemicals sup...
Mar 26, 2026
German deepfake porn case sparks protests and pressure for change in law
By Miranda Murray BERLIN, March 26 (Reuters) - Germany's government is facing pressure to toughen laws against digital violence after a prominent television actor accused her former husband of posting...
Mar 26, 2026
Helium shortage has started impacting tech supply chains, execs say
By Eduardo Baptista SHANGHAI, March 26 (Reuters) - Tightened supply of helium due to the Middle East conflict has started affecting some production in the global tech supply chains, leaving companies ...
Mar 26, 2026
Equitable, Corebridge set to merge, create $22 billion US insurance giant
By Prakhar Srivastava and Arasu Kannagi Basil March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. insurers Equitable and Corebridge Financial said on Thursday they will merge in an all-stock deal that would create a $22 billio...
Mar 26, 2026
Fed still set to cut US rates late this year, say economists, rejecting market pricing: Reuters poll
By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, March 26 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will keep U.S. interest rates on hold until September, according to economists in a Reuters poll who are still clinging to expecta...
Mar 26, 2026
Italy seizes millions in alleged fraud against Bond star Ursula Andress
ROME, March 26 (Reuters) - Italy's financial police have seized assets worth around 20 million euros ($23.12 million) in an investigation into financial fraud targeting Swiss actress Ursula Andress, f...
Mar 26, 2026
Bertelsmann cranks up legal fight against US book bans as market grows
By Cian Muenster and Emanuele Berro March 26 (Reuters) - Bertelsmann has stepped up legal efforts to counter the socalled book bans in the U.S., a market that is becoming an increasingly important par...
Mar 26, 2026
Warner Bros shareholders to vote on $110 billion Paramount merger on April 23
March 26 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery said on Thursday shareholders will vote on its planned $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance on April 23, bringing the companies a step closer to compl...
Mar 26, 2026
Bank of England to defy markets and hold rates this year, economists say: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU, March 26 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will hold Bank Rate at 3.75% for the rest of the year, according to a narrow majority of economists polled by Reuters who have m...
Mar 26, 2026
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