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Activision, Microsoft extend deadline to close $69 billion deal to Oct. 18
(Reuters) -Activision Blizzard said on Wednesday it has extended the deadline for the close of its $69 billion takeover by Microsoft to Oct. 18 as the companies work to secure approval from the United...
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UAE’s Abu Dhabi sees strong industrial sector growth amid diversification push
By Rachna Uppal ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi, the capital of major oil exporter United Arab Emirates, plans to double the contribution from its industrial sector to GDP, a senior government officia...
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China to increase support for private companies to bolster economy
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will increase support for private companies, joint guidelines published by the Communist Party and the cabinet said on Wednesday, as the country seeks to boost private sector...
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US Bancorp sees annual net interest income below Wall Street estimates, shares fall
(Reuters) - US Bancorp forecast full-year net interest income (NII) below Wall Street estimates, sending the lender's shares down more than 1% in premarket trading on Wednesday. The weak forecast come...
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Japan’s Nissan to adopt Tesla EV-charging design from 2025 in U.S., Canada
(Reuters) - Nissan on Wednesday became the first Japanese automaker to agree to adopt Tesla's electric-vehicle charging technology in the U.S. and Canada, joining global peers in expanding their fast-...
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AT&T bounces back after it eases fears over lead cable exposure
(Reuters) - Shares of AT&T rose 5% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the telecom company said lead cables made up only a small part of its wireline network, easing fears of an expensive clean-up...
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US retailers push for deal in UPS-Teamster talks as deadline looms
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A U.S. retail industry group on Wednesday urged United Parcel Service and the Teamsters union to reach a labor contract deal and avert a strike that could res...
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Halliburton, Baker Hughes beats on profit as international demand offsets weak N.America
(Reuters) -Halliburton Co and Baker Hughes beat analysts' estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday on the back of strong demand for oilfield services internationally, even as domestic activity...
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The Heart of Illinois Fair is officially underway
PEORIA, Ill. – We’re right in the heart of fair season across Illinois, so it only makes sense that the annual Heart of Illinois Fair is right in there. The fair kicked off Tuesday and run...
Will Stevenson Jul 19, 2023
Broadcom’s $69 billion VMware deal wins provisional UK clearance
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's competition regulator provisionally cleared U.S. tech company Broadcom's $69 billion purchase of VMware on Wednesday, saying the deal would not weaken competition in the su...
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Peoria, IL, USA
51 °F Thunderstorm In Vicinity, Mist
