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Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist Karen Attiah, NYT reports

Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist Karen Attiah, NYT reports

Aug 24 (Reuters) - The Washington Post has been ordered to reinstate opinion columnist Karen Attiah and provide her with back pay, the New York Times reported on Monday, after the newspaper fired her in September over social media posts about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination.

Nvidia discusses Perplexity investment at $30 billion-plus valuation, The Information reports

Nvidia discusses Perplexity investment at $30 billion-plus valuation, The Information reports

Aug 23 (Reuters) - Nvidia is in talks to invest in Perplexity as part of an equity funding round that would value the AI startup at more than $30 billion, The Information reported on Sunday, citing people with knowledge of the discussion.

Dollar pinned at multi-month lows as debt nerves unnerve investors

Dollar pinned at multi-month lows as debt nerves unnerve investors

By Tom Westbrook and Johann M Cherian Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hovered near multi-month lows on Monday in a market unsettled by the U.S.

Why ‘American Doctor’ Director Quit Her ABC Executive Job and Drained Her Savings Account to Make a Documentary About Gaza Healthcare Workers

Why ‘American Doctor’ Director Quit Her ABC Executive Job and Drained Her Savings Account to Make a Documentary About Gaza Healthcare Workers

When Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist Poh Si Teng heard the news of her colleague Samer Abu Daqqa being killed by an Israeli drone strike while on assignment back in December 2023, something in her broke. “When it’s your peer, it affects you in a very deep way. And then of course I was living […]

Alibaba launches $10 billion Hong Kong share placement to fund AI spending

Alibaba launches $10 billion Hong Kong share placement to fund AI spending

Aug 23 (Reuters) - China's Alibaba on Sunday launched a HK$80-billion ($10.2 billion) share placement to fund artificial intelligence-related development. A deal by the Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing giant would mark the largest-ever primary follow-on offering by a Hong Kong-listed company.

Shein's pursuit of an IPO: From New York to London to Hong Kong

Shein's pursuit of an IPO: From New York to London to Hong Kong

Aug 24 (Reuters) - Online fast-fashion retailer Shein launched its long-awaited Hong Kong IPO on Monday, aiming to raise up to HK$13.86 billion ($1.77 billion) at a valuation of close to $27 billion.

Fast-fashion giant Shein shrinks value to up to $27 billion in Hong Kong IPO

Fast-fashion giant Shein shrinks value to up to $27 billion in Hong Kong IPO

By Yantoultra Ngui and Kane Wu HONG KONG, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Shein aims to raise up to $1.8 billion in a Hong Kong IPO that values the fast-fashion retailer roughly 70% below its private-market peak four years ago, with a slower growth outlook set to weigh on investor demand.

Oil rises as Trump threatens sanctions on Iran partners

Oil rises as Trump threatens sanctions on Iran partners

By Anushree Mukherjee HOUSTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - International and U.S. crude futures rose on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened economic sanctions on Iran's trading partners, raising expectations of tighter supply in the coming weeks.

Trump underwater in 47 states and DC, new projection finds

Trump underwater in 47 states and DC, new projection finds

A new YouGov/Economist projection shows Trump with negative net approval in 47 states and in D.C., with positive ratings remaining in just three states.

Guggenheim fund hits 17-year low after short-seller claims

Guggenheim fund hits 17-year low after short-seller claims

Aug 21 (Reuters) - Shares of close-ended Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund hit their lowest level in over 17 years on Friday, a day after dropping sharply following allegations from a short-seller.

Tennis-Sinner withdraws from US open due to knee injury, Draper and Rune also out

Tennis-Sinner withdraws from US open due to knee injury, Draper and Rune also out

Aug 21 (Reuters) - World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the U.S. Open due to a persistent right knee injury, the Italian said on Friday, depriving the season's final Grand Slam of one of its biggest contenders.

Wall St indexes eye weekly losses; bond yields and Iran in focus

Wall St indexes eye weekly losses; bond yields and Iran in focus

By Sinéad Carew and Avinash P Aug 21 (Reuters) - The main U.S. stock indexes rose on Friday but were on track for weekly losses after days of fluctuating government bond yields and a lack of clarity on progress in the Middle East rattled investors.