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BlackRock to wind down fund that invested in failed car lender Tricolor, FT reports

(Reuters) -BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, is winding down a social impact fund that invested in collapsed subprime car lender Tricolor, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing several people familiar with the decision. The firm told employees it would close its BlackRock Impact Opportunities fund to new investments after Tricolor filed for bankruptcy …

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OpenAI’s Altman urges US to expand Chips Act tax credit for AI growth

(Reuters) -OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Friday doubled down on the company’s ask for the U.S. to expand eligibility for a Chips Act tax credit, as the country accelerates efforts to secure its position as a global leader in artificial intelligence. Altman’s comment follows OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane’s October 27 letter to …

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Argentina’s YPF swings to Q3 net loss on tax expenses

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentine state-controlled energy company YPF swung to a net loss of $198 million in the third quarter, the company said on Friday, saying the loss reflected a deferred tax charge. The company’s adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), a key measure of industry profitability, stood at $1.36 billion for …

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Machinery maker CNH cuts full-year profit forecast as weak demand weighs

(Corrects name of CEO to Gerrit, not Garret, in paragraph in paragraph 6) By Abhinav Parmar (Reuters) -Farm and construction machinery maker CNH Industrial lowered its full-year profit forecast on Friday, as it intentionally scaled back production of tractors and combines to avoid a supply glut amid sluggish demand. Shares of the company were down …

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US to streamline Pentagon’s weapons acquisition amid global threats

By Mike Stone and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth unveiled sweeping changes on Friday to how the Pentagon purchases weapons, allowing the military to more rapidly acquire technology amid growing global threats. Hegseth addressed industry leaders, military commanders and officials at the National War College, where he detailed the transformation of the …

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Democrats’ potential resurgence puts investors on watch for policy shifts

By Niket Nishant and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -Democratic victories this week have caught investors’ attention, signaling a potential comeback after the party’s bruising defeat during last year’s election. A strong showing for congressional Democrats at the midterm elections in 2026 could push and revive policies favoring sectors sidelined by the GOP. While Trump would still …

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YouTube says open to deal with Disney to restore networks in US

(Reuters) -Google’s YouTube said it is open to negotiating a fair deal with Disney to restore the entertainment giant’s networks to its YouTube TV pay‑TV service, while it accused Disney of misrepresenting facts and seeking higher rates than rivals and its own smaller platforms. Disney said on Friday it continues talks with YouTube TV to …

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Fed’s Miran: Stablecoin adoption could put downward pressure on interest rates

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Friday said that if stablecoins end up enjoying widespread adoption it could mean the central bank needs to keep short-term interest rates lower than they would otherwise be. “Even relatively conservative estimates of stablecoin growth imply an increase in the net supply …

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Wall St reacts to Musk’s $1 trillion pay plan approval by Tesla investors

(Reuters) -Tesla CEO Elon Musk has won shareholder approval for the largest corporate pay package in history. At the EV maker’s annual meeting at its factory in Austin, Texas, Musk bounded to the stage accompanied by dancing robots. The proposal was approved with more than 75% support, allowing Musk to get as much as $1 …

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