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Meta loses bid to toss $175 million verdict in streaming patent case
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – A federal judge in Austin, Texas on Tuesday rejected a request by Meta Platforms Inc’s…
U.S. Treasury sees ‘difficult’ debt talks at G20 finance meeting
By David Lawder BENGALURU (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury officials said on Wednesday they expect G20 discussions over debt relief for…
Comcast takes advantage of AI rally to sell more BuzzFeed shares
(Reuters) -Comcast Corp has cut its stake in BuzzFeed Inc by 8.5% since the end of January, cashing in on…
Russian weekly consumer price growth slowed in mid-Feb
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Consumer prices in Russia rose at a slower pace over the last week, data from the state…
Upfront debt cuts could save hardest-hit countries $148 billion, says UNDP
By Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A 30% upfront cut of debt-stressed countries’ borrowings could save them $148 billion over…
Turkey supports jobs and wages in earthquake-ravaged south
By Ali Kucukgocmen and Henriette Chacar ANTAKYA, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkey launched a temporary wage support scheme on Wednesday and…
Israel central bank in focus as judicial reform plan hits shekel
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel’s shekel was largely unchanged against the dollar late on Wednesday, recovering from further falls…
Lloyds faces housing market chill as profit growth stalls
By Iain Withers and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Lloyds Banking Group signalled that falling house prices, competition on…
Danone eyes better margins in 2023, Q4 sales top estimates
By Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) -French food group Danone said on Wednesday it expected better margins this year after soaring…