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UK's Close Bros sells wealth business to Oaktree in $265 mln deal
LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Close Brothers Group (CBRO.L), opens new tab has agreed to sell its wealth management unit, Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM), to private equity firm Oaktree Capital ...
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South African insurer Discovery posts 15% rise in annual profit
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 19 (Reuters) - South African insurer Discovery Ltd (DSYJ.J), opens new tab on Thursday reported a 15% increase in full year profit, benefiting from strong earnings and new business ...
South African rand on front foot post-Fed, SARB decision up next
The South African rand gained in early trade on Thursday after a super-sized interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, and as local investors awaited a rate decision by the South African Reserve ...
Playoff-hopeful Braves look to take series from Reds
The Atlanta Braves will try to improve their playoff chances when they conclude a three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds with a Thursday matinee.
Samaraweera gets 20-year ban from Australian cricket roles
Former Sri Lanka test batsman Dulip Samaraweera has been given a 20-year ban from cricket roles in Australia for engaging in "inappropriate behaviour" with a female player, governing body Cricket ...
As wildfires wipe out forests, Greeks debate: to replant, or not?
When a wildfire tore down a hillside towards Athens last month, its southernmost flank halted in a treeless area burned by fire two years before. A few miles west, however, the blaze found fresh fuel: ...
Alibaba accelerates AI push by releasing new open-source models, text-to-video
Chinese technology company Alibaba released on Thursday new open-source artificial intelligence models and text-to-video AI technology, intensifying its efforts to compete in the booming area of ...
BofA now expects Fed to go for 75-bp cut in Q4 after bumper rate reduction
BofA Global Research raised its forecast for the Federal Reserve's anticipated interest rate cuts for the remainder of this ...
London stocks jump after Fed rate cut; BoE policy verdict eyed
UK shares rose on Thursday, tracking gains in global equities after the Federal Reserve initiated a 50-basis-point rate cut, ...
European shares advance as Fed begins easing cycle with jumbo rate cut
European stocks jumped nearly 1% on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a 50-basis-point rate cut and flagged that further easing would be measured, raising hopes of a soft landing for ...
Orioles need to get offense going vs. Giants
The San Francisco Giants almost certainly won't be in the postseason, but they are off to a good start to a long road trip.
Hot at home of late, Rangers aim to sweep Jays
The Texas Rangers aim to continue their recent home success on Thursday afternoon as they vie for a three-game series sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays in Arlington, Texas.