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US retail sales post first decline in nine months in July
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales fell in July for the first time in nine months as the boost from big tax refunds faded, suggesting that consumer spending was slowing...
Thomson Reuters 5h ago
Pentagon signs deals with Boeing, RTX to boost missile interceptor component production
Aug 14 (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Friday announced framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to increase production of components of SM-3 Block IIA and SM-3 Block IB munitions. Both agreements will st...
Thomson Reuters 5h ago
Wall St subdued as markets pause after S&P record high; data, Mideast in focus
By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 14 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were largely muted in choppy trading on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 closed at a record high, while investors assessed r...
Thomson Reuters 6h ago
Oil climbs on tanker attacks, US-Iran claims about Hormuz control
HOUSTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Crude oil prices climbed on Friday over renewed attacks on tankers and a war of words between the Trump administration and Iran's leadership. Brent futures were up 80 cents...
Thomson Reuters 6h ago
Global equity funds extend inflow streak as earnings optimism and reduced rate-hike bets lift sentiment
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Global equity funds attracted inflows for a 12th consecutive week through August 12, buoyed by optimism over a strong earnings season and data showing weaker-than-expected U.S. payr...
Thomson Reuters 6h ago
Republican senator urges Trump to back US open-weight AI models amid industry debate
By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Republican Senator Jim Banks is urging the Trump administration to develop incentives to encourage U.S. tech companies to develop open-weight AI models...
Thomson Reuters 7h ago
Morning Bid: Stay of execution?
By Mike Dolan Aug 14 (Reuters) - Even though we're slipping inexorably into the summer holiday doldrums on world markets, bond anxiety was once again a theme of the early part of this week, threatenin...
Thomson Reuters 7h ago
Stablecoin issuer Tether says KPMG US has audited its 2025 statements
By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, Aug 14 (Reuters) - El Salvador-based Tether, which issues the world's largest stablecoin, said KPMG U.S. had performed a "full independent audit" of its financial statemen...
Thomson Reuters 7h ago
Culture clash: How Orcel's profit-boosting recipe could prove a bitter pill for Commerzbank
By Valentina Za and Elvira Pollina MILAN, Aug 14 (Reuters) - UniCredit's CEO Andrea Orcel has a blueprint for Commerzbank: slash costs, strip out management layers and push harder for revenue growth, ...
Thomson Reuters 7h ago
US rocket company Astra Space seeks to raise $250 million in comeback bid
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S. rocket company Astra Space is seeking to raise $250 million at a $1 billion valuation in a funding round expected to close this quarter, CEO Chris ...
Thomson Reuters 7h ago
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