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Exclusive-Bridgewater's chief scientist Sekhon to join Google's DeepMind AI unit
By Anirban Sen NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Jasjeet Sekhon, a top Bridgewater Associates executive, is joining Google's artificial intelligence unit DeepMind as its chief strategy officer, DeepMind ...
Mar 18, 2026
New Zealand economy grows in fourth quarter but is weaker than expected
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand's economy posted a modest gain in the fourth quarter, below analyst expectations, leading to a drop in the New Zealand dollar as markets sa...
Mar 18, 2026
Powell says tariffs keeping inflation elevated, Fed watching energy prices closely
By David Lawder March 18 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday described significant challenges in bringing inflation down, from persistent tariff-driven price hikes to Iran war...
Mar 18, 2026
Brazil central bank kicks off easing with cautious 25-bp cut after oil shock
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, March 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank began a long-awaited easing cycle on Wednesday with a cautious 25-basis-point cut, holding off on explicit guidance for next steps...
Mar 18, 2026
US oil exports seen rising as WTI discount to Brent hits widest in 11 years
By Georgina McCartney and Siddharth Cavale HOUSTON/New York, March 18 (Reuters) - The discount for U.S. crude futures versus Brent on Wednesday hit the widest in 11 years, as attacks on Middle Eastern...
Mar 18, 2026
Acquihires, often used by Big Tech, are a 'red flag,' DOJ antitrust head says
By Jody Godoy March 18 (Reuters) - Companies' efforts to sidestep U.S. antitrust scrutiny through tactics such as "acquihires" - a strategy some Big Tech firms use to snap up talent at artificial inte...
Mar 18, 2026
Japan, UK drive rise in foreign US Treasury holdings in January, data shows
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries rose in January, data from the Treasury Department showed on Wednesday, recovering from a decline in Dece...
Mar 18, 2026
Venezuela, PDVSA bonds jump after US waives certain sanctions
By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Venezuelan bond prices rose on Wednesday after the United States issued a general license broadly authorizing U.S. companies to do business with state ...
Mar 18, 2026
Trading Day: Hello inflation, goodbye 2026 Fed cut
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, March 18 (Reuters) - Wall Street sank and Treasury yields leaped on Wednesday as traders interpreted a spike in oil, hot U.S. producer prices, and underlying signal...
Mar 18, 2026
BOJ set to hold rates steady as Middle East conflict muddles outlook
TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Thursday, as it awaits more clarity on how the deepening Middle East conflict could affect the trajectory of ...
Mar 18, 2026
