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The logo of Hitachi is seen at an office building in Zurich, Switzerland September 10, 2020. Picture taken September 10, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBRUSSELS, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Hitachi (6501.T) is set to win EU antitrust approval for its 1.7-billion-euro ($1.8 billion) acquisition of Thales' (TCFP.PA) GTS railway signalling business on the condition it sells assets in France and Germany, three people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.Hitachi submitted its offer to sell its mainline signalling business in France and Germany to the European Commission last...

A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023.  REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON/LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The United States issued sanctions on Wednesday aimed at disrupting funding for the Hamas militant group after its deadly attack in Israel, singling out people involved in its investment portfolio and a Gaza-based cryptocurrency exchange among other targets.The sanctions, announced as President Joe Biden visited Israel in a show of support, targeted nine individuals and one entity in...

People take photos by the Morgan Stanley building in Times Square in New York City, New York U.S., February 20, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 18 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley's (MS.N) third-quarter profit showed a hit from lethargic dealmaking and shares sank 6.5% as investors were also disappointed by smaller inflows to the wealth management division and the lack of announcements in the CEO succession.The bank saw a 27% drop in investment banking revenues from a year earlier and sluggish trading as dealflow took a hit when geopolitical...

A Bank of America logo is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 30, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 17 (Reuters) - Bank of America (BAC.N) beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday as it joined rivals in earning more from interest payments, while benefiting from a better-than-expected performance of its investment banking and trading divisions.The U.S. economy has shown resilience despite rising interest rates as a hot job market and healthy finances prompt consumers to spend on goods, travel...

A view of the British capital's twin financial powerhouse, the City of London and Canary Wharf, in London, Britain March 19, 2023. REUTERS/Yann Tessier/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Brookfield (BN.TO), through its affiliate Brookfield Reinsurance (BNRE.N), is weighing entering Britain's burgeoning pension insurance industry and is open to an acquisition to bolster growth, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The company is scanning the market for potential deals to access the bulk annuities space, where possible targets could include companies like Just Group (JUSTJ.L)...