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Turkey shocks with big rate hike to 25%, boosting lira 

Reuters was first to report when Turkey’s central bank shocked markets by hiking its interest rate by 750 basis points to 25%, three times the size of the expected tightening. The lira currency immediately rallied more than 7%, bank stocks jumped 8% and dollar bonds gained more than 2 cents. The move was Turkey’s biggest […]
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Twinkies maker Hostess Brands explores sale amid takeover interest 

Reuters was first to report that Hostess Brands, the maker of Twinkies snack cakes, is exploring a sale after fielding takeover interest from major snack food makers. Hostess became an acquisition target after it raised prices on some of its products to boost revenue, fueling investor concerns over its prospects. General Mills Inc, Mondelez International, […]
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Catalent’s Indiana plant to make Novo’s Wegovy weight-loss drug 

Reuters exclusively reported that Novo Nordisk has hired Thermo Fisher as its second contract manufacturer for its hugely popular weight-loss drug Wegovy. Novo Chief Financial Officer Karsten Munk Knudsen told Reuters in May the company had signed up a second contract manufacturer in the United States, but the identity of the company has not previously […]
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China steps up yuan defence with bond limit guidance 

Reuters exclusively reported that China’s central bank has asked domestic banks to limit outflows into foreign bonds, the latest in the raft of steps authorities are taking to contain yuan weakness.  The post China steps up yuan defence with bond limit guidance  appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
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Disney creates task force to explore AI and cut costs

Reuters was first to report Disney’s plans to create an internal task force to exploit artificial intelligence technology to cut costs and develop new products even as it battles labor unions who are trying to limit the use of the technology. AI is expected to touch every corner of the entertainment conglomerate and insiders gave […]
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Amazon in talks to become anchor investor in Arm ahead of IPO 

Reuters was first to report that Amazon.com is in talks to join other technology companies as a cornerstone investor in SoftBank Group Corp’s Arm Ltd ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). Amazon’s potential involvement in the IPO, which had not previously been reported, underscores Arm’s significance in cloud computing. The post Amazon in talks […]
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