Sept 25 (Reuters) - Meta staffers have had discussions with Alphabet's Google Cloud about the possibility of using its Gemini models to improve the Facebook parent's ad business, the Information reported on Thursday. The talks are still in relatively early stages and may not result in an agreement, the report said, citing people with knowledge of the conversations. Alphabet declined...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday he had yet to review a call from the White House for mass layoffs at federal agencies during a possible government shutdown but believed the agency was working to meet President Donald Trump's priorities. The remarks came a day after the White House's Office of Management...

(Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on imports of all heavy trucks from October 1. In order to protect our Great Heavy Truck Manufacturers from unfair outside competition, I will be imposing, as of October 1st, 2025, a 25% Tariff on all Heavy (Big!) Trucks made in other parts of...

Sept 25 (Reuters) - Heritage Financial Corp ( HFWA ): * HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION TO ACQUIRE OLYMPIC BANCORP, INC. * HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP ( HFWA ) - TO BUY OLYMPIC IN ALL-STOCK DEAL * HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP ( HFWA ) - DEAL VALUED AT ABOUT $176.6 MILLION * HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP ( HFWA ) - OLYMPIC SHAREHOLDERS TO RECEIVE 45...