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Universal Studios to open first European theme park near London

Universal Studios to open first European theme park near London

By Paul SandleLONDON (Reuters) -U.S. media giant Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) will build its first Universal theme park and resort in Europe in Bedford, north of London, opening in 2031, the British government said on Wednesday.The park will create 20,000 jobs during construction and a further 8,000 jobs across the hospitality and creative industries when it opens, it said. It is expected to a ...

2025-04-09 12:32:00
Costco had ’productive’ talks on Republican push to end diversity policies, Iowa AG says

Costco had ’productive’ talks on Republican push to end diversity policies, Iowa AG says

By Isla BinnieNEW YORK (Reuters) - Costco (NASDAQ:COST) has had productive discussions with Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird over the retailer’s diversity policies amid a legal onslaught against those programs launched by President Donald Trump, according to Bird’s office and another person familiar with the talks.    Bird and 18 other GOP state attorneys general urged Costco C ...

2025-04-09 12:30:04
Democratic US senators question Google and Microsoft’s AI deals

Democratic US senators question Google and Microsoft’s AI deals

By Jody Godoy(Reuters) - Two Democratic U.S. senators demanded information from Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) about their cloud computing partnerships with artificial intelligence companies, expressing concern the arrangements could stifle competition in the cutting-edge industry.U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon, the ranking Democrats on t ...

2025-04-09 12:28:41
Apple stock hits 11-mth low on tariff fears, falls behind Microsoft in market cap

Apple stock hits 11-mth low on tariff fears, falls behind Microsoft in market cap

Investing.com-- Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares slid to a 11-month low in aftermarket trade on Tuesday, costing the iPhone maker its title as the most valuable listed firm as investors dumped the stock on concerns over the impact of a brewing trade war. Shares of the Cupertino, California-based tech giant fell 1.8% to $169.49 after the bell, their weakest level since May 2024. This came after ...

2025-04-09 12:26:45