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Pfizer, Flagship Pioneering to invest $100 million for drug discovery
(Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and venture capital firm Flagship Pioneering on Tuesday agreed to invest $100 million to discover and develop 10 new potential drugs targeting diseases with few or no...
Jul 18, 2023
Biden’s age is his ‘superpower’ in 2024, Jeffrey Katzenberg says
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Movie mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg, who is advising Joe Biden on his re-election campaign, says he sees opportunity in what many consider to be the U.S. President's ...
Jul 18, 2023
AXA fund to invest $49 million in Brazil reforestation projects
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) - An alternative investment vehicle controlled by French insurer AXA said on Tuesday it will inject $49 million into reforestation projects in Brazil led by local...
Jul 18, 2023
Yellen sees disinflation pressures at work as hiring surge fades – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said a cooling - but not faltering - labor market is playing a leading role in helping slow inflation, among a raft of factors imposing disinflationary...
Jul 18, 2023
ECB hawk says bank will carefully weigh inflation data after July
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The European Central Bank (ECB) will look closely for signs of inflation cooling down in the coming months to avoid taking rate hikes too far, governing council member Klaas Knot...
Jul 18, 2023
Powerball, Illinois Lotto game jackpots roll over again, Mega Millions draws Tuesday night
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – What a coincidence. The Illinois Lottery decides this week is “Lottery Week” in Illinois, and three jackpots are at highs rarely seen before. The multi-state lott...
Jul 18, 2023
Bank of America profit rises on boost from interest income
(Reuters) - Bank of America's profit rose in the second quarter as it earned more from customers' loan payments, while its trading arm fared better than expected. The lender, alongside rivals JPMorgan...
Jul 18, 2023
Disney approaches Indian court in Google in-app billing dispute – source
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Walt Disney has approached a state court in India in an ongoing legal challenge against Google's in-app billing system, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. ...
Jul 18, 2023
Synchrony Financial reports strong quarter on higher interest income
(Reuters) - Credit card company Synchrony Financial beat second-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, as the U.S. Federal Reserve's rapid rate hikes helped boost interest earned from borrowers, offsett...
Jul 18, 2023
SoftBank Group invests $65 million in British insurance firm – Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group has invested $65 million in British company Tractable, an insurance technology company that uses AI to assess insurance claims in photos, the Nikkei Business Daily rep...
Jul 18, 2023
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