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(Reuters) -UnitedHealth Group said on Wednesday a mistake at the hospital was behind the phone call that led to a surgeon being pulled from the operating room to defend a patient’s inpatient stay, a move that was eventually criticized by billionaire Bill Ackman. UnitedHealth said that it had already approved the treatment and overnight stay …

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SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian state-run lender Banco do Brasil expects its adjusted net profit to grow by up to some 8% in 2025, it said on Wednesday, while also posting near in-line fourth-quarter results and announcing fresh dividends. Banco do Brasil said its adjusted net profit is expected to settle between 37 billion reais …

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By Howard Schneider, Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s initial policy proposals raised concern at the Federal Reserve about higher inflation, with firms telling the U.S. central bank they generally expected to raise prices to pass along the cost of import tariffs, policymakers said at a meeting held about a week after Trump’s January …

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By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – WhatsApp has hit a user criterion set out in landmark EU tech rules, the unit owned by Meta Platforms said, meaning it is required to do more to tackle online illegal and harmful content. Messaging platform WhatsApp in a February 14 filing said it had about 46.8 million …

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By Marianna Parraga and Kemol King GEORGETOWN (Reuters) -U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil plans to boost natural gas output and supply in Guyana through a large-scale project announced on Wednesday, following the government’s call for more gas to fuel onshore power and petrochemical projects. The “Wales Gas Vision”, outlined by Exxon’s Guyana head, Alistair Routledge, …

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(Reuters) -OpenAI is considering granting special voting rights to its non-profit board to preserve the power of its directors, as the ChatGPT-maker fends off an unsolicited takeover bid from Elon Musk, Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman and board members are evaluating new governance measures as the company transitions to a …

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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. aviation sector on Wednesday called for “robust emergency funding” from Congress for air traffic control technology and staffing after a series of crashes that have raised alarm. Airlines for America, the Aerospace Industries Association, International Air Transport Association and others including major aviation unions urged Congress in a …

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