Former Yandex chief Volozh returns with AI infrastructure venture after Russia split By Alexander Marrow July 16 (Reuters) - Freed from its ties to Russia, newly unveiled Dutch firm Nebius hopes to help lead the great drive to build the infrastructure underpinning artificial intelligence, founder Arkady Volozh, who previously set up Russian tech giant Yandex, told Reuters.

Russian tech firm Yandex's ex-international businesses launch as Nebius Group July 16 (Reuters) - The international businesses of Russian technology giant Yandex YNDX.O , spun off in a $5.4-billion deal that was finalised this week, launched on Tuesday as Nebius Group, headquartered in Amsterdam and led by former Yandex CEO Arkady Volozh. Volozh, who co-founded Yandex in the 1990s dotcom boom, spoke to Reuters as he returned to public life following an anti-war outburst that could have derailed

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Updates Macy's July 15 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1930 GMT on Monday: ** Macy's M.N scrapped talks with an investor group comprising Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital that had offered to acquire the department store chain for $6.9 billion, sending its shares down 15%.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions July 15 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Monday: ** Macy's M.N has ended its buyout discussions with Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital, saying that their raised offer lacked the certainty of financing and did not provide compelling value, sending its shares down 15% in early trading.

UPDATE 2-Yandex split finalised as Russian assets sold in $5.4 bln deal Yandex NV completes divestment of Russian assets Cash and shares deal valued at around $5.4 bln Retained businesses to come under new Nebius Group Yandex co-founder Volozh to become Nebius CEO, says source Adds bullets, detail in paragraphs 7-8, 10-13, 16-18 By Alexander Marrow July 15 (Reuters) - A deal to split the assets of Russian technology company Yandex YNDX.O was finalised on Monday, with a Russian consortium of inve