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Couche-Tard rejects Seven & i’s antitrust concerns over US$47 billion takeover bid
[TOKYO] Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard on Tuesday (Mar 11) said it is confident there is a “clear path” to overcome US regulatory hurdles in its proposed US$47 billion acquisition of Japan’s…
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Arsenal Title Bid Fades After Man Utd Draw As Chelsea Go Fourth
Arsenal’s fading hopes of winning the Premier League suffered a fresh blow as Manchester United held the Gunners to a 1-1 draw, while Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for…
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US drops bid to make Google sell AI investments in antitrust case
THE US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday (Mar 7) dropped a proposal to force Alphabet’s Google to sell its investments in artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including OpenAI competitor Anthropic,…
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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid To Freeze $2 Bn In Foreign Aid
A divided US Supreme Court handed a legal defeat to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, rejecting his bid to freeze some $2 billion in foreign aid payments. The top court,…
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Israelis Bid Farewell To Hostage In Emotional Kibbutz Funeral
Dozens of mourners gathered Wednesday in Nir Oz, a kibbutz in southern Israel near Gaza, to bid farewell to Ohad Yahalomi, whose body was returned by Hamas last month. The…
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OpenAI Vs. Elon Musk: Judge Rejects Bid To Block For-Profit Shift, Trial Possible
A federal judge in California rejected Elon Musk’s attempt to stop OpenAI from becoming a for-profit company, as per court filing on Tuesday. The court ruled that the plaintiffs did…
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Prada profit surges 21% as speculation swirls over Versace bid
Revenues grew by double figures across all regions, with the exception of the Americas region Italian luxury group Prada on Tuesday (Mar 4) reported 21 per cent growth in operating…
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Honor Device pledges US$10 billion for AI in bid to be more than a phone maker
The company joins a rush towards AI across industries, which has been especially pronounced in China following the breakthrough debut of DeepSeek’s reasoning chatbot HONOR Device, one of China’s biggest…
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Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Launches Bid for NYC Mayor, Claims City Is ‘Out of Control and in Crisis’
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has thrown his hat into the ring for New York City mayor. Latin Times Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has thrown his hat…
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Seven & i plots Europe growth as Couche-Tard bid pressure mounts
SEVEN & i Holdings is seeking deals in Europe to bolster growth abroad as the retailer faces increased pressure to consider a proposed takeover by Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard. The Tokyo-based…
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Trump-Backed Byron Donalds Announces Florida Governor Bid, Setting Up Clash With DeSantis
Congressman Byron Donalds officially announced his bid for Florida governor on Tuesday, a week after receiving a strong endorsement from President Donald Trump. His candidacy could set the stage for…
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Starbucks cuts 1,100 corporate jobs in bid to speed turnaround
STARBUCKS is eliminating 1,100 corporate jobs in a move aimed at increasing efficiency and quickly enacting changes to revitalise the company. The cuts represent about 7 per cent of the…
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Arsenal Title Bid Rocked By West Ham, Man Utd Rescue Everton Draw
Arsenal’s Premier League title bid suffered a huge blow as West Ham earned a shock 1-0 win over the 10-man Gunners, while troubled Manchester United rallied from two goals down…
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Rio Tinto opposes bid to cut London listing, 2024 profit hits five-year low
RIO Tinto does not support a push by some shareholders to consolidate the company’s dual-exchange share listing in Sydney, its CEO said on Wednesday (Feb 19) as the miner reported…
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Turkey Arrests 282 Despite Reconciliation Bid With PKK
Turkey has detained 282 people in a nationwide swoop on those with suspected “terror” ties, the interior minister said Tuesday, despite a parallel government bid to end the bloody four-decade…
