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JPMorgan aims to open over 160 branches in 2026: report
The lender says that the push is part of a commitment in 2024 to open more than 500 branches within three years organ Chase is planning to…
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ECB President Christine Lagarde expected to leave bank before term expires next year: report
The FT report comes only a week after Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said that he would step down in June this year…
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The boardroom is opening its doors to add a new member
The business world’s most exclusive club has always been the boardroom. For decades, it has operated as a roped-off circle of experience,…
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Billionaire Henry Cheng’s units agree settlement with Hong Kong regulator
The SFC says that the settlement is in the public interest and underscored the need to comply with takeover rules Business units owned by…
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Third Briton dies in French Alps avalanches in one week
A total of 28 people have died in avalanches since the start of the winter season in the French Alps. Source link
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Earthling Scales Up With a Nearly 4,500-square-foot Melrose Flagship
Earthling has returned to Melrose — this time with a 4,350-square-foot store at 7207 Melrose Avenue. The move marks a significant step for…
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Nvidia sells off stake in Arm, a company it once tried to buy
The world’s most valuable company has become a major investor across the technology industry Nvidia sold off the last of its stake in Arm…
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Santos to cut 10% jobs as growth projects near end, annual profit misses estimates
Australian oil and gas producer Santos reported a steeper-than-expected drop in annual profit on Wednesday (Feb 18), hurt by weak…
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New Zealand holds key rate, sees policy staying accommodative
The RBNZ’s new forecasts indicate some chance of a quarter-point hike later this year New Zealand’s central bank held interest rates at…
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Buffett cuts Amazon stake, makes bet on New York Times
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashed its stake in Amazon.com by more than 75 per cent in the fourth quarter, while also building a…
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Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lifts crackdown, say MPs
A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately. Source link
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IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, avoid reducing sales tax
With inflation exceeding its 2% target for nearly four years, the BOJ has signalled its readiness to keep hiking rates The International…
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Nvidia to sell Meta millions of chips in multiyear deal
It also includes standalone installations of its Grace and Vera central processors Nvidia on Tuesday (Feb 17) said that it has signed a…
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Oil prices slide 2% to two-week low on talk of progress in US-Iran talks
Investors are closely watching US-Iran relations as any escalation or conflict could lead to Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz Oil prices…
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Equities close with slight gains as tech shares recover
Traders are pricing in a chance of roughly 63% for a rate cut of at least 25 basis points at the Fed’s June meeting, the first with odds…
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Iran says 'guiding principles' agreed with US at nuclear talks
When asked about the talks in an interview with Fox News, US Vice-President JD Vance said: "In some ways, it went well; they agreed to…
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Ros Atkins on...unanswered Andrew questions
Since the US Department of Justice released a vast tranche of files about the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, there have been a…
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Paramount Skydance ‘Prepared to Engage’ With Warner Bros. Discovery on Takeover Talks, but Doesn’t Indicate Whether It Will Raise Price of Its Hostile Bid
Will David Ellison move higher than Paramount Skydance‘s most recent $30-per-share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery? The company didn’t…
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Mistral AI buys cloud startup Koyeb
When European tech observers talk about AI ambition, the narrative often splits neatly in two: models and infrastructure. On one side are…
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You may soon be asked to pay for Snapchat content. Here’s how it works
Snap is hoping to snap up another revenue stream in its quest to reduce its dependency on advertising. The social media company announced…
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Rack Room Shoes CEO Mark Lardie to Be Honored at June’s Two Ten Gala
Mark Lardie, president and chief executive officer of Rack Room Shoes, will be honored with the 2026 A.A. Bloom Memorial Award during the…
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84
Born in 1941 in Greenville, South Carolina, Jackson became involved in politics at an early age. He rose to prominence in the 1960s as a…
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The Top Hand Creams and Lip Balms Purchased During the U.S. Cold Streak
Count on beauty to be a bright spot during a deep freeze. As cities across the U.S. endured historically cold temperatures lasting from…
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Magnificent 7 stocks are down for 2 reasons in 2026. The second reason is outside their control
The new year has so far not been kind to the share price of Big Tech stocks, particularly the so-called Magnificent 7. These seven…