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Oil edges up on uncertainty over exports through Hormuz

Oil edges up on uncertainty over exports through Hormuz

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices ticked higher in early trade on Wednesday, climbing for a fourth straight day on…

August 19, 2026

US court delays hearing on Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines data as union objects

Aug 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy court on Tuesday delayed to September 9 a hearing to approve the sale…

August 19, 2026

JBS seeks full control of Pilgrim's Pride

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, on Tuesday proposed acquiring the remaining shares of Pilgrim's Pride…

August 19, 2026

US transport regulator resumes review of Union Pacific's proposed Norfolk merger

Aug 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Surface Transportation Board on Tuesday said it has resumed consideration of Union Pacific's proposed…

August 19, 2026

Disney, ABC sue FCC over threats to broadcast licenses

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Disney and its ABC unit sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday…

August 19, 2026

Factbox-Authorities restricting data centres amid AI boom

Aug 18 (Reuters) - A growing number of governments, regulators and cities around the world are moving to freeze, restrict…

August 19, 2026

Trading Day: Bonds slam stocks

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The widespread selloff across global sovereign bond markets deepened on Tuesday,…

August 19, 2026

Theater trade group Cinema United calls on Paramount and California AG to settle

By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Cinema United, a trade organization representing theater owners, on Tuesday appealed…

August 19, 2026

Meta rejects allegations it sought to hook children as landmark trial begins

By Diana Novak Jones and Jonathan Stempel Aug 18 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms rejected accusations by U.S. states that it…

August 19, 2026

Meta targeted children to boost Facebook and Instagram use, lawyer says as landmark trial begins

By Diana Novak Jones and Jonathan Stempel Aug 18 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms intentionally sought to addict children to its…

August 19, 2026