Squishmallows maker can sue Build-A-Bear over alleged knockoffs
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge rejected Build-A-Bear Workshop’s effort to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that its Skoosherz plush toys were unauthorized knockoffs of Squishmallows, the…
Exclusive-FTC seeking details on Amazon deal with AI startup Adept, source says
By Krystal Hu, Greg Bensinger and Jody Godoy (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has asked Amazon.com to provide more details on its deal to hire top executives and…
Microsoft’s hiring of former Inflection AI staff prompts UK probe
By Yadarisa Shabong and Martin Coulter (Reuters) – Britain’s competition regulator has started a formal investigation into Microsoft’s hiring of some former staff of Inflection AI and its partnership with…
Warner Bros Discovery rises after BofA says possible sale of assets likely beneficial
(Reuters) – Shares of Warner Bros Discovery rose more than 6% on Tuesday after Bank of America (BofA) Global Research said the company could create more value for its shareholders…
Factbox-Who are the candidates running in the US presidential election?
By Costas Pitas, Susan Heavey (Reuters) -Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald Trump will face each other in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, after a divisive…
Stocks rise, yields up as investors assess prospect of Trump win
By Caroline Valetkevitch and Isla Binnie NEW YORK (Reuters) -World stock indexes and Treasury yields rose on Monday while the dollar dipped as investors weighed the prospect of Republican Donald…
BlackRock assets hit record-high $10.65 trillion on ETF flows, rising stocks
By Arasu Kannagi Basil and Davide Barbuscia (Reuters) – Assets managed by BlackRock hit a record $10.65 trillion in the second quarter thanks to rising client asset values and as…
Berkshire Hathaway share price sets record high
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Berkshire Hathaway’s share price hit a record high on Monday, reflecting investors’ confidence in Warren Buffett’s company, which is often regarded as a microcosm of the…
Analysis-Attack on Trump could spark further U.S. political violence
By James Oliphant and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a country already on edge, the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has enraged his supporters, paused the Democratic…
Elon Musk endorses Trump in presidential race, calls him “tough”
By Hyunjoo Jin and Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) -Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the first time in the U.S. presidential race, calling the Republican…