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Eric Clapton and Kurt Cobain guitars could fetch up to $2 million each at auction
By Rollo Ross (Reuters) - Two iconic guitars played by Eric Clapton and Nirvana's Kurt Cobain could each fetch $1 million to $2 million when they go up for auction in November. Clapton's "The Fool", a...
Oct 10, 2023
Exclusive-Southeast Asia eyes hands-off AI rules, defying EU ambitions
By Fanny Potkin and Supantha Mukherjee SINGAPORE/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Southeast Asian countries are taking a business-friendly approach to artificial intelligence regulation in a setback to the Europ...
Oct 10, 2023
Dollar loses steam ahead of Fed meeting minutes, US inflation test
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar dipped broadly on Wednesday, tracking a slide in U.S. Treasury yields weighed down by dovish Federal Reserve comments, as traders looked to the central bank...
Oct 10, 2023
Australia unveils draft law to regulate digital payment providers
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian government said on Wednesday it planned to introduce laws that would empower the central bank to regulate digital wallet providers including Apple Pay and Alphabet's ...
Oct 10, 2023
Bank of Queensland shares fall on dividend cut, profit plunge
By Echha Jain (Reuters) - Bank of Queensland shares fell nearly 5% on Wednesday, as the lender cut its dividend after annual profit plunged by about 70% amid depressed mortgage lending, and flagged ma...
Oct 10, 2023
Oil little changed as Middle East supply concerns fade
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade on Wednesday, as concerns eased about potential supply disruptions due to the conflict between Israel and the Palestin...
Oct 10, 2023
Report: Financial mismanagement allegations at WTVP prior to CEO’s resignation, death
PEORIA, Ill. – We’re learning more about financial trouble at Peoria Public Television station WTVP that is coming to light after the sudden death of the former CEO. 25 News reports the bo...
Oct 10, 2023
Exxon in talks to pay over $250 per share for Pioneer – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Top U.S. oil producer Exxon Mobil is in talks to pay more than $250 per share for Pioneer Natural Resources Co, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. An all-stock deal could be announced as ...
Oct 10, 2023
Gymnastics-Olympic gold medalist Retton ‘fighting for her life’ with rare form of pneumonia, daughter says
(Reuters) - U.S. gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton is "fighting for her life" and has been in an intensive care unit for more than a week battling a rare form of pneumonia, her daughter said on Tuesday....
Oct 10, 2023
Multilateral development banks, keen to expand lending, to meet with ratings agencies
By Andrea Shalal MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) - Senior executives at multilateral development banks will meet on Wednesday with the top credit ratings agencies, bank executives said, amid a broad push...
Oct 10, 2023
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