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Motor racing-Mercedes chasing a hat-trick at hot Hungaroring

PREVIEW-Motor racing-Mercedes chasing a hat-trick at hot Hungaroring By Alan Baldwin BUDAPEST, July 17 (Reuters) - Mercedes will be chasing a hat-trick in the heat of the Hungaroring on Sunday as Lewis Hamilton returns to a track where he has won a record eight times and last year secured his most recent pole position. The idea of Mercedes being in a position to win anything, let alone three races in a row, after a 2023 season dominated by Red Bull and Max Verstappen had looked like wishful thin

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U.S. chip stocks fall on China trade worries, tech rout

BUZZ-U.S. chip stocks fall on China trade worries, tech rout ** Shares of U.S. chipmakers fall premarket amid concerns about U.S.-China trade tensions and rout in U.S. tech sector ** The U.S. has told its allies it is considering using the most severe trade restrictions available if companies continue giving China access to advanced semiconductor technology, Bloomberg News reported ** Meanwhile, Nasdaq futures NQcv1 tumble 1.4% as investors sell tech shares after recent run-up .N ** Shares of AI
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Squeezed by Israel, Palestinian Authority's role fades in West Bank

Squeezed by Israel, Palestinian Authority's role fades in West Bank Israeli measures, donor cuts hit PA revenues Jenin authorities say can't afford to fix damage done by Israel Unrepaired roads, empty pharmacy shelves show scope of crisis Israeli steps may further marginalise PA, boost rivals-analyst By Ali Sawafta JENIN, West Bank, July 17 (Reuters) - Roads torn up months ago by Israeli army bulldozers in Jenin refugee camp remain unpassable because the Palestinian Authority can't afford to fix

Hezbollah to hit new Israeli targets if it keeps killing civilians, Nasrallah says

UPDATE 1-Hezbollah to hit new Israeli targets if it keeps killing civilians, Nasrallah says Adds details, quote, background BEIRUT, July 17 (Reuters) - H ezbollah will hit new targets in Israel if it keeps killing civilians in Lebanon, the group's leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday, noting a spike in the number of non-combatants killed in Lebanon in recent days.

Spain to launch new $2.5 bln plan to support green hydrogen, renewable industry

Spain to launch new $2.5 bln plan to support green hydrogen, renewable industry MADRID, July 17 - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced a new plan worth 2.3 billion euros ($2.5 billion) to boost the country's transition to clean energy, including subsidies for green energy industries and hydrogen made from renewable power. The plan will also include measures to help agriculture, infrastructure and villages transition to green energy, Sanchez said in an address to the lower

India tech hub state Karnataka approves bill to reserve jobs for locals

UPDATE 1-India tech hub state Karnataka approves bill to reserve jobs for locals Adds background, comments By Hritam Mukherjee and Haripriya Suresh BENGALURU, July 17 (Reuters) - The state government of Karnataka, home to India's tech hub Bengaluru, has approved a bill mandating companies give 50%-70% of jobs to locals, a move that could make it harder for global firms operating there to attract talent.
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Aehr Test Systems jumps on higher Q4 profit, acquisition deal

BUZZ-Aehr Test Systems jumps on higher Q4 profit, acquisition deal ** Shares of chip equipment testing firm Aehr Test Systems AEHR.O climb 11.4% to $18.76 premarket ** Co reports Q4 adj. profit of 84 cents, compared to 23 cents a year ago ** Forecasts FY25 revenue of at least $70 bln ** Tests and burn-in of silicon carbide power semiconductors to c

HSBC Bought Back 3.2 Mln Shares For HK$218.3 Mln On July 16 - HKEX Filing

BRIEF-HSBC Bought Back 3.2 Mln Shares For HK$218.3 Mln On July 16 - HKEX Filing July 17 (Reuters) - HKEX FILING: HSBC BOUGHT BACK 3.2 MILLION SHARES FOR HK$218.3 MILLION ON JULY 16 - HKEX FILING Further company coverage: 0005.HK
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Motor racing-Mercedes chasing a hat-trick at hot Hungaroring

PREVIEW-Motor racing-Mercedes chasing a hat-trick at hot Hungaroring By Alan Baldwin BUDAPEST, July 17 (Reuters) - Mercedes will be chasing a hat-trick in the heat of the Hungaroring on Sunday as Lewis Hamilton returns to a track where he has won a record eight times and last year secured his most recent pole position. The idea of Mercedes being in a position to win anything, let alone three races in a row, after a 2023 season dominated by Red Bull and Max Verstappen had looked like wishful thin

US to award Taiwan's GlobalWafers up to $400 mln to boost semiconductor wafer production

US to award Taiwan's GlobalWafers up to $400 mln to boost semiconductor wafer production By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday it planned to award Taiwan's GlobalWafers 6488.TWO up to $400 million in government grants to significantly increase production of silicon wafers. The funds for projects in Texas and Missouri would establish the first U.S.

PREVIEW: Johnson & Johnson rises ahead of Q2 earnings

RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: Johnson & Johnson rises ahead of Q2 earnings Repeats Tuesday's BUZZ with no changes to text By Chuck Mikolajczak ** Shares of Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N rise 0.6% to $150.17 on Tues ahead of the release of its second quarter results due before the opening bell on Wed ** Wall Street analysts expect JNJ to report rev of $22.3 bln, which is ~13% down from a year ago, and EPS of $2.70 compared with $2.80 a year ago, according to LSEG data ** JNJ's rev has met or surpassed expectations
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Trump victory could erase European corporate earnings growth, Goldman says

Trump victory could erase European corporate earnings growth, Goldman says By Siddarth S July 17 (Reuters) - A re-election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. President could 'wipe out' corporate earnings growth in Europe next year, Goldman Sachs analysts said on Wednesday, citing potential import tariffs the former president has pledged. Trump has pledged to impose 10% tariffs on all U.S.
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Ceconomy says pleased with portfolio, not in talks on Fnac Darty stake

UPDATE 1-Ceconomy says pleased with portfolio, not in talks on Fnac Darty stake Adds details on planned takeover of Unieuro By Matthias Inverardi DUSSELDORF, July 17 (Reuters) - Germany's Ceconomy CECG.DE is very satisfied with its portfolio, a spokesperson for the company said on Wednesday, adding that it was not in talks with Czech investor Daniel Kretinsky on its share in Fnac Darty FNAC.PA .
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European shares slide as tech stocks weigh

UPDATE 1-European shares slide as tech stocks weigh For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window STOXX 600 down 0.5% ASML falls on dour Q3 sales forecast Roche jumps on early trial success of second obesity drug Updated at 0830 GMT By Shristi Achar A and Pranav Kashyap July 17 (Reuters) - European shares fell for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, dragged down by Dutch semiconductor firm ASML following a weak forecast, while in
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Japan's yen posts outsized gains, traders suspect new bout of intervention

UPDATE 2-Japan's yen posts outsized gains, traders suspect new bout of intervention Updates with additional details LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - The yen strengthened steadily agains t the dollar on Wednesday , with traders suspecting another round official buying after Japanese authorities last week likely stepped in to haul the currency away from 38-year lows.
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Five Below tumbles on CEO transition, Q2 sales forecast cut

BUZZ-Five Below tumbles on CEO transition, Q2 sales forecast cut ** Shares of discount store operator Five Below FIVE.O fall 14.6% to $87.1 premarket ** Co said on Wednesday CEO Joel Anderson has stepped down ; Kenneth Bull named interim CEO, effective immediately ** Expects Q2 sales of $820 mln-$826 mln vs $830 mln-$850 mln forecast earlier ** Jef

PostNL up after UPS Netherlands boss doesn't rule out takeover in interview

BUZZ-PostNL up after UPS Netherlands boss doesn't rule out takeover in interview ** Shares in PostNL PTNL.AS rise 3.2% after UPS's UPS.N Netherlands boss told local paper De Telegraaf that the U.S. group was not ruling out a takeover of the Dutch postal operator ** Michiel van Veen, managing director for UPS Benelux & France, said the company was l
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Major Gulf markets mixed on US rate cut hopes, falling oil

MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf markets mixed on US rate cut hopes, falling oil July 17 (Reuters) - Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Wednesday, as markets prepared for global interest rates to fall while a decline in crude prices weighed on sentiment. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said recent cooling in inflation readings "add somewhat to confidence" that consumer prices are coming under control.

Cyber boosts funding at Israeli startups in first half, report says

Cyber boosts funding at Israeli startups in first half, report says By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, July 17 (Reuters) - Private funding in Israeli startups bounced back in the first half of 2024, led by investment in cyber security firms, Startup Nation Central said in a report on Wednesday. Funding rose 31% to $5.1 billion January-to-June compared to the second half of 2023, with that number reaching as much as $6.7 billion when accounting for unreported rounds and undisclosed amounts, the nonprofi
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China stocks subdued as investors await news from key leadership meeting

China stocks subdued as investors await news from key leadership meeting Updates to market closing levels SHANGHAI, July 17 (Reuters) - China stocks struggled for momentum on Wednesday, with major indexes trading in narrow ranges, as investors awaited policy news from a key leadership gathering in Beijing that is expected to end on Thursday. Sentiment also remained low after data on Monday showed the world's second-largest economy grew much slower than expected in the second quarter as a protrac
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Dutch government should not subsidise weight-loss drug Wegovy, adviser says

Dutch government should not subsidise weight-loss drug Wegovy, adviser says AMSTERDAM, July 17 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO hugely popular weight-loss drug Wegovy should not be covered under the basic insurance of the Netherlands, the country's healthcare institute said in an advice to the Dutch government. It was unclear whether the health effects of Wegovy were large enough to weigh up against the costs of the medicine, the healthcare minister's main adviser said.



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