(Reuters) -Elon Musk's backing of Donald Trump's decisive victory for a second presidency gives the billionaire entrepreneur extraordinary influence to help his companies secure favorable government treatment. Musk contributed at least $119 million to a pro-Trump spending group, federal records show, and tirelessly touted the former president at the critical late stage of his campaign. Musk's politicking reflects a wider...

(Updates to add Trump campaign comment, Tesla investor comment and detail about Neuralink regulation) By Marisa Taylor, Rachael Levy and Chris Kirkham Nov 6 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's backing of Donald Trump's decisive victory for a second presidency gives the billionaire entrepreneur extraordinary influence to help his companies secure favorable government treatment. Musk contributed at least $119 million to a...

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: * BLACKSTONE'S PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF I'ROM RAISES CONCERNS * OUTLINED PRELIMINARY COMPETITION CONCERNS WITH PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF I'ROM GROUP CO BY BLACKSTONE * ACCC IS CONCERNED THAT THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN LOWER SERVICE QUALITY AND HIGHER PRICES FOR CUSTOMERS * CONCERNED PROPOSED ACQUISITION WOULD BE LIKELY TO...

By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's biggest bank DBS Group posted on Thursday a record net profit in the third quarter, but forecast 2025 net profit to be below 2024 levels because the city-state is introducing a global minimum corporate tax rate. DBS, the first Singapore lender to report third-quarter results, said July-September net profit surged 15% to S$3.03...