Saudi Arabia Doubles Sovereign Funds Stake in Aramco

RIYADH, March 7 Reuters Saudi Arabia transferred an 8 stake in Aramco to companies owned by the sovereign Public Investment Fund, as the kingdom reorganises its holdings ahead of a potential public offering in the oil giant. The stake is worth roughly 163.6 billion, according to Aramco39;s current market capitalisation, LSEG data shows. Saudi Arabia […]
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Bransons Virgin Money Brand Set to Disappear as Nationwide Swoops

LONDON, March 7 Reuters Virgin Money, the British challenger bank founded by entrepreneur Richard Branson, could be swallowed up by mutuallyowned lender Nationwide, in a surprise 2.9 billion pound potential deal, the companies said on Thursday. The proposed takeover, still subject to conditions, serves as a milestone for the UK banking industry, and would consign one […]
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Inflows into Bullish Nvidia ETF Hit Record on AI Frenzy

March 7 Reuters Investors have piled into Nvidiafocused exchangetraded funds ETFs this year on the frenzy around AI, with inflows into a bullish fund that tracks the shares of the chip designer hitting an alltime high on Wednesday. Net daily inflows into the GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF hit a record of 197 million, according […]
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Hess says Reviewing Timeline for Closing of Chevron Deal

March 7 Reuters U.S. oil producer Hess said on Thursday it was reviewing the timeline for closing its merger with Chevron, after oil major Exxon Mobil signaled a potential counter offer for Hess39;s Guyana assets. Exxon on Wednesday filed a contract arbitration claim related to Hess39; proposed sale of its Guyana oil properties and suggested it may counter Chevron39;s […]
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India Announces 1.2 bln Investment in AI Projects

BENGALURU, March 7 Reuters India on Thursday approved a 103 billion rupee 1.25 billion investment in artificial intelligence projects, including to develop computing infrastructure and for the development of large language models, the government said. The money will also be used for funding AI startups, as well as developing AI applications for the public sector, […]
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US Trade Deficit Widens in January on Imports

WASHINGTON, March 7 Reuters The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in January amid a jump in goods imports, a trend that if it persists could see trade subtracting from economic growth this quarter. The trade deficit increased 5.1 to 67.4 billion, the Commerce Department39;s Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Thursday. Data for November was […]
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Chinas Exports Top Forecasts as Global Demand Returns

Imports, exports data beat forecasts in boost to economy Global economy rebound buoyed by electronics demand Exporters scope to cut prices increasingly limited, analysts say Exports to US returned to growth, but EU market still weak BEIJING, March 7 Reuters China39;s export and import growth in the JanuaryFebruary period beat forecasts, suggesting global trade is […]
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