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Australia's Westpac flags $89.4 million hedging hit to half-year profit
(Reuters) -Australia's Westpac Banking Corp said on Wednesday net profit after tax for the first half of 2025 would be reduced by A$140 million ($89.35 million) due to hedging. The bank reported a fir...
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Japan March retail sales rise 3.1% year/year
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese retail sales rose 3.1% in March from a year earlier, slightly less than the median market forecast for a 3.5% increase, government data showed on Wednesday. To view full tabl...
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Toyota, Waymo explore collaboration to speed up self-driving tech
TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor and Alphabet's Waymo said on Wednesday they have agreed to explore a collaboration on speeding up the development and deployment of autonomous driving technology. The two...
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Samsung Electronics operating profit rises slightly in Q1
SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics reported on Wednesday a small rise in first-quarter operating profit, as customers concerned about U.S. tariffs rushed to purchase smartphones and commodity chips,...
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US Senate confirms private equity executive Barrack as ambassador to Turkey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed private equity executive Thomas Barrack, a longtime friend and backer of President Donald Trump, to be U.S. ambassador to Turkey, a NATO memb...
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Former HS phenom Mikey Williams to transfer to Sacramento State
Sacramento State continues to add star power to its college basketball program after former prep phenom Mikey Williams indicated that he has committed to play for the Hornets next season. As first rep...
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Damian Lillard vows Achilles injury won't shorten his career
Damian Lillard's resolve is high just two days after an excruciating torn left Achilles tendon knocked him out of the rest of this season's playoffs. Lillard spoke with Bucks coach Doc Rivers on Tuesd...
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Haitian woman dies in ICE custody in Florida
(Reuters) - A Haitian woman died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Florida last week, the agency said on Tuesday. The death of Marie Ange Blaise, 44, who was pronounced dead by me...
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UK, US forces conduct joint operation against Houthi military target in Yemen
(Reuters) - British and U.S. forces participated in a joint military operation in Yemen on Tuesday, Britain's Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Wednesday. The strike was conducted after dark,...
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Chinese navy patrols South China Sea, says Philippines creating 'disturbances'
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's navy conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Tuesday, saying that the Philippines has been creating "disturbances" and carrying out its own patrols with other countrie...
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