WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives committee on Monday asked the Homeland Security Department to turn over documents on the federal government’s response to reported massive Chinese hacking incidents. House Homeland Security Chair Mark Green and the chairs of two subcommittees asked DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to turn over records detailing the government’s…
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Amazon.com of defrauding shareholders about its treatment of third-party sellers and plans to expand capacity, culminating in a Federal Trade Commission antitrust case against the online retail giant. Monday’s dismissal by U.S. District Judge John Chun in Seattle was with prejudice, meaning the proposed…
By Haripriya Suresh BENGALURU (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of JPMorgan Chase software engineers increased their efficiency, delivering products 10% to 20% faster by using a coding assistant tool developed by the bank, its global chief information officer Lori Beer said. The gains present “a great opportunity” for the lender to assign its engineers to…
A new trade war battleground is emerging, and this time, it’s hitting European wines, champagnes, and spirits—a $40 billion industry with deep ties to the hospitality sector. In a major escalation of trade tensions, President Donald Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on European alcoholic beverages, following the European Union’s 50% retaliatory tariff on American whiskey…
In today’s volatile financial landscape, many investors find themselves paralyzed by uncertainty, unsure of how to proceed. Recent market fluctuations, driven by geopolitical tensions and economic policy shifts, have exacerbated these fears. However, history teaches us that patience and strategic action can lead to rewarding outcomes. Let’s explore the current scenario, draw lessons from the past,…
(Reuters) – Elon Musk’s Tesla said in a letter to the US trade representative Jamieson Greer that President Donald Trump’s trade war could make it a target for retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. “As a U.S. manufacturer and exporter, Tesla encourages USTR to consider the downstream impacts of certain proposed actions taken to address unfair…
(Reuters) -Adobe beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, benefiting from strong spending on its portfolio of design products that boast artificial intelligence features. The company reported revenue of $5.71 billion, beating estimates of $5.66 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. Adobe reaffirmed its annual revenue forecast and its CEO said the…
By David French, Isla Binnie and Mrinalika Roy (Reuters) – Dealmakers expect 2025 to be a bumper year for mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. power industry, with a voracious appetite for assets as the sector gears up to meet massive demand growth from data centers for artificial intelligence. Record power demand and dizzying projections…
(Reuters) – Blackstone is exploring options for Hello Sunshine, one of the best-known assets in the portfolio of its Hollywood media company, Candle Media, including the possibility of combining it with another company, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Candle Media’s acquisition of Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, the female-focused entertainment company behind Apple…
(Reuters) -J.P.Morgan on Tuesday downgraded South African equities to “neutral” from “overweight,” citing concerns over an economic slowdown and the effectiveness of the country’s policy reforms. “While South Africa’s investment case on reforms remains an attractive point of departure, it is unlikely to result in meaningful (economic) growth that’s above 2% in the coming two…
