RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Data centre boom reveals AI hype’s physical limits The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. By Yawen Chen LONDON, July 4 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The craze in artificial intelligence has so far focused on chips made by Nvidia NVDA.O and apps like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Underpinning this frenzy is a rush to build the infrastructure needed to train and run generative AI (GenAI) models.

BREAKINGVIEWS-Data centre boom reveals AI hype’s physical limits The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. By Yawen Chen LONDON, July 4 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The craze in artificial intelligence has so far focused on chips made by Nvidia NVDA.O and apps like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Underpinning this frenzy is a rush to build the infrastructure needed to train and run generative AI (GenAI) models.

UPDATE 2-Castlelake to buy up to $1.2 bln in consumer loans from Upstart Adds detail on Castlelake's business in paragraphs 4-5 June 20 (Reuters) - Private credit lender Castlelake will buy up to $1.2 billion in consumer installment loans from fintech firm Upstart UPST.O to expand its foothold in the retail lending space, it said on Thursday. The deal underscores how investment firms are increasingly pushing into businesses that have traditionally been dominated by banks as high interest rates a

MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf shares end higher; Saudi hits 6-month low By Md Manzer Hussain June 13 (Reuters) - Most stock markets in the Gulf gained on Thursday, as investors continued cheering a soft U.S. inflation report despite the Federal Reserve slashing its forecast to only one rate cut worth 25 basis points later this year. Most Gulf currencies are pegged to the dollar and any U.S.

BREAKINGVIEWS-AI will power up buyout barons’ green-energy spree The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. Updates to add graphic. By Yawen Chen LONDON, May 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Artificial intelligence is reviving the moribund renewable-energy market. Following recent green-power take-privates by KKR KKR.N and EQT EQTAB.ST , Canadian investor Brookfield Asset Management on Thursday said it was in exclusive talks to buy French solar and wind sp

RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Financial elite go long American exceptionalism The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. By John Foley LOS ANGELES, May 8 (Reuters Breakingviews) - It’s easy to spot ways that the United States is unique, but American exceptionalism is becoming a more broadly touted investment strategy. In fact, among the wealthy 1% roaming the halls of the Los Angeles Beverly Hilton for Michael Milken’s annual bacchanal of capitalism, it was the

BREAKINGVIEWS-Financial elite go long American exceptionalism The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. By John Foley LOS ANGELES, May 8 (Reuters Breakingviews) - It’s easy to spot ways that the United States is unique, but American exceptionalism is becoming a more broadly touted investment strategy. In fact, among the wealthy 1% roaming the halls of the Los Angeles Beverly Hilton for Michael Milken’s annual bacchanal of capitalism, it was the clea

UPDATE 2-Trafigura to buy more of Greenergy in renewable portfolio boost Rewrites throughout By Natalie Grover May 8 (Reuters) - Global commodity trader Trafigura has agreed to buy more of UK-based biodiesel firm Greenergy, boosting its position in renewable energy after unveiling plans to acquire the firm's European business roughly two months ago. Major commodities traders are still trying to figure out where to invest their record earnings from the last few years.

CANADA STOCKS-TSX climbs to near 1-month high as financials advance TSX up 0.1% Financial stocks lead gains Index hits highest in near 1-month Updated at 9:53 a.m. ET/ 1353 GMT By Purvi Agarwal May 7 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index climbed to its highest level in nearly a month, pulled up by financial stocks, as investor sentiment remained upbeat on reviving hopes of interest rate cuts in the year.

RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Cotton gins up competitive M&A spirits The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. Refiles to update hyperlink. By Antony Currie MELBOURNE, May 7 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Drama is often easy to find in Australian M&A deals. Last year, for instance, Canadian investment house Brookfield Asset Management BAM.TO was stymied in its A$20 billion ($13 billion) pursuit of Origin Energy ORG.AX ; and Albemarle ALB.N , the world's largest lithium

BREAKINGVIEWS-Cotton gins up competitive M&A spirits The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. Refiles to update hyperlink. By Antony Currie MELBOURNE, May 7 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Drama is often easy to find in Australian M&A deals. Last year, for instance, Canadian investment house Brookfield Asset Management BAM.TO was stymied in its A$20 billion ($13 billion) pursuit of Origin Energy ORG.AX ; and Albemarle ALB.N , the world's largest lithium prod

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds: Sabadell, Atos, Braskem, Hulu, HModa; Updates: U.S. Steel, Allete, Synopsys May 6 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1945 GMT on Monday: * * Sabadell's SABE.MC board rejected a merger proposal by larger rival BBVA BBVA.MC for a 12 billion euro ($12.93 billion) all-share merger, the Spanish lender said.

RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Microsoft’s AI land grab becomes costly power game The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. By Yawen Chen LONDON, May 1 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Satya Nadella’s artificial intelligence land grab has extended into energy. Microsoft’s MSFT.O chief executive has invested heavily in AI models and the chips required to run them.

BREAKINGVIEWS-Microsoft’s AI land grab becomes costly power game The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. Refiles to add topic code. By Yawen Chen LONDON, May 1 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Satya Nadella’s artificial intelligence land grab has extended into energy. Microsoft’s MSFT.O chief executive has invested heavily in AI models and the chips required to run them.

UPDATE 1-Baker McKenzie lands 17-lawyer transactions team from Munger Tolles Adds background on attorneys in paragraphs 3 and 5 By Sara Merken April 24 (Reuters) - Munger, Tolles & Olson is losing roughly 10% of its partnership to mega-firm Baker McKenzie, which said on Wednesday that it has hired a group of 17 transactional lawyers in Los Angeles from the smaller law firm.

Baker McKenzie lands 17-lawyer transactions team from Munger Tolles By Sara Merken April 24 (Reuters) - Munger, Tolles & Olson is losing roughly 10% of its partnership to mega-firm Baker McKenzie, which said on Wednesday that it has hired a group of 17 transactional lawyers in Los Angeles from the smaller law firm. The team includes 11 corporate and tax lawyers joining Baker McKenzie as partners, and six associates.