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How the Trump administration is testing Fed independence on bank rules
By Pete Schroeder and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - While U.S. President Donald Trump has been brazen in his demands for the historically independent Federal Reserve to lowe...
Mar 26, 2026
US jury verdicts against Meta, Google tee up fight over tech liability shield
By Diana Novak Jones March 26 (Reuters) - Jurors in the first two trials in the U.S. from a growing wave of lawsuits targeting social media firms over harm to children have found Meta and Alphabet's G...
Mar 26, 2026
Wall Street futures slide as Middle East tensions temper risk appetite
By Purvi Agarwal and Twesha Dikshit March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped on Thursday following gains in the previous session, as investors remained cautious about developments in the ...
Mar 26, 2026
From beer to cosmetics, Asia feels full force of war-fuelled energy crisis
By Hyunjoo Jin, Daewoung Kim and Sophie Yu SEOUL/BEIJING, March 26 (Reuters) - From beer and crisps to noodles, toys and cosmetics, companies - and consumers - across Asia are bracing for a crisis as ...
Mar 26, 2026
Bank of Japan may raise rates by June as Iran war fuels inflation, its ex-top economist says
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates by June, as rising oil costs from the Iran war heightens the chance of being too late ...
Mar 26, 2026
Korean Air plans 103 Boeing plane purchases valued at $36.2 billion until 2039
SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - South Korean flag carrier Korean Air said on Thursday it plans to buy 103 Boeing planes between 2026 and 2039. That includes 20 B777-9s, 25 B787-10s, 50 B737-10s, and eight...
Mar 26, 2026
Wall Street bonuses surge 9% to record $49.2 billion in 2025, NY comptroller says
NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - Bonuses for Wall Street executives jumped 9% to a record $49.2 billion in 2025, according to an estimate from New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli published on Thursd...
Mar 26, 2026
US lawmakers to introduce bill to ban government use of Chinese robots
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, March 26 (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators on Thursday planned to introduce a bill that would ban the government from buying or operating humanoid robots made by Chinese f...
Mar 26, 2026
Iran war could trigger financial systemic stress, ECB vice president warns
FRANKFURT, March 26 (Reuters) - Euro zone banks have limited direct exposure to the war in the Middle East, but the conflict could still generate systemic stress given interconnected vulnerabilities, ...
Mar 26, 2026
South Korea to invest $166 million in AI chip startup Rebellions
SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's industry ministry on Tuesday said the Financial Services Commission's advisory board approved a 250 billion won ($166 million) investment in a local artificia...
Mar 26, 2026
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