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Commerzbank Says It Is Convinced of Strategy Focused on Independence

Image for German government says hostile takeover of Commerzbank would be unacceptable

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German Government Says Hostile Takeover of Commerzbank Would Be Unacceptable

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Steelmaker ArcelorMittal to Close More Ukraine Units

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BBC Says Trump's $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed

Image for UBS may gain from capital rules going to Swiss upper house first, lawmakers say

UBS May Gain From Capital Rules Going to Swiss Upper House First, Lawmakers Say

Date: March 16, 2026

ZURICH, March 16 (Reuters) - UBS may have gained a potential advantage in a long battle over Swiss government plans to raise its capital requirements, some lawmakers said, after a parliamentary filing...

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Encyclopedia Britannica Sues OpenAI Over AI Training

Date: March 16, 2026

By Blake Brittain March 16 (Reuters) - Encyclopedia Britannica and its Merriam-Webster subsidiary have sued OpenAI in Manhattan federal court for allegedly misusing their reference materials to train...

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Russian Central Bank to Cut Benchmark Rate by 50 Bps Amid Iran War Uncertainty, Analysts Say: Reuters Poll

Date: March 16, 2026

By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW, March 16 (Reuters) - The Russian central bank is likely to cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 15% at a meeting on March 20 as a spike in global oil...

Image for Soccer-Chelsea fined 10.75 million pounds, given suspended transfer ban, after Premier League rule breaches

Soccer-Chelsea Fined 10.75 Million Pounds, Given Suspended Transfer Ban, After Premier League Rule Breaches

Date: March 16, 2026

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Chelsea have been fined a record total of 10.75 million pounds ($14.28 million) for breaches of the Premier League's rules relating to financial reporting, third-party...

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US Allies Rebuff Trump's Request for Support in Strait of Hormuz

Date: March 16, 2026

BERLIN/BRUSSELS/LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. allies said they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military...

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Apple Unveils Second-Generation AirPods Max at $549, More Than Five Years After Debut

Date: March 16, 2026

March 16 (Reuters) - Apple on Monday unveiled the second generation of its premium AirPods Max over-ear headphones at $549, more than five years after the first version's launch. The update marks...