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EXCLUSIVE-US packaging firm Silgan signals interest for Germany's Gerresheimer, sources say
MUNICH, March 20 (Reuters) - U.S. packaging company Silgan Holdings SLGN.N has signalled interest in taking over German medical packaging maker Gerresheimer , according to two sources familiar with the matter.Silgan is working with advisers on the approach that could value Gerresheime...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
NATO mission in Iraq to start evacuating temporarily, state news agency citing source
March 20 (Reuters) - NATO has begun withdrawing personnel from Iraq due to regional tensions and conflict, a senior security source told Iraq's state news agency on Friday.The source added that the NATO mission is non-combat and advisory, and will return once the war ends and security in Iraq st...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
BREAKINGVIEWS-Bankers have new cause to fret about M&A loans
By Jonathan GuilfordNEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - There’s nothing worse than having to put your money where your mouth once was. During a market rout, bankers who stumped up financing for mergers and acquisitions can end up stuck with IOUs they intended to sell. JPMorgan JPM.N pressi...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Ukraine deploys 228 specialists to Middle East, discussing 'serious agreements'
KYIV, March 20 (Reuters) - Kyiv has deployed 228 specialists to help Middle Eastern countries with drone defence, and is working with Middle Eastern leaders to sign "serious agreements," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday.Zelenskiy also told reporters that Ukrainian and U...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Israel says it hit Syrian government targets after attacks on Druze civilians
March 20 (Reuters) - The Israeli military struck infrastructure sites belonging to the Syrian government overnight in response to attacks against Druze civilians in Sweida, the Israeli military said on Friday.Syria's foreign ministry condemned what it described as an Israeli attack on military i...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
DIARY-Political and General News Events from March 20
March 20 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Political and General News POL/DIARYTop Economic Events M/DIARYEmerging Markets Economic Events EMRG/DIARYGovernment Debt Auctions D/DIARYU.S. Federal Reserve FED/DIARYToday in Washington WASH/DIARY -------------------------------------------------...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Battery maker Lyten to expand in Poland
March 20 (Reuters) - Battery maker Lyten said on Friday it planned to expand operations in Poland, creating an industrial hub there, as it continues to integrate assets it bought off bankrupt Northvolt. Lyten, a Silicon Valley-based developer of lithium-sulfur batteries, revived hopes for Europea...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
US, Germany, Canada disrupt botnets that infected millions of devices
Botnets used IoT devices like webcams and routersBotnets targeted Department of Defense websites, among othersGerman police identified two suspected administrators facing legal consequencesBy Maria TsvetkovaNEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) - Law enforcement agencies in the United States, Germany and Can...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Electric car maker Xpeng aims to double overseas sales, to launch EVs in Mexico
BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) - Electric vehicle maker Xpeng 9868.HK said on Friday it aims to double overseas sales this year to raise the contribution from international markets to 20% of revenue, as it prepares to launch its G6 and G9 models in Mexico on March 25.The Mexico launch marks the com...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Autocanada, Interfor, Power Corporation of Canada
March 20 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including Autocanada, Interfor and Power Corporation of Canada on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS Autocanada Inc ACQ.TO: CIBC cuts to neutral from outperformerBoyd Group Services Inc BYD.TO:...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
UBS says it has secured U.S. bank licence
ZURICH, March 20 (Reuters) - UBS UBSG.S has secured a banking license in the United States, the Swiss bank said on Friday, underlining its desire to ramp up wealth management in the world's biggest economy.Rob Karofsky, President UBS Americas, said in a memo posted on social media that the U.S. ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
UK regulator launches probe into collapsed lender MFS
LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator said on Friday it had launched an enforcement investigation into mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions, which collapsed in February leaving creditors including major banks and private credit funds facing a shortfall in excess of 1.3...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
US packaging firm Silgan signals interest for Germany's Gerresheimer, sources say
MUNICH, March 20 (Reuters) - U.S. packaging company Silgan Holdings SLGN.N has signalled interest in taking over German medical packaging maker Gerresheimer , according to two sources familiar with the matter.Silgan is working with advisers on the approach, one source said, cautioning...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Russia to give itself sweeping powers to ban or restrict foreign AI tools
Ministry publishes proposed AI rules Rules are move to extend Russian control over AI sector Moscow wants Russian user data stored inside Russia - RIARules say AI should respect 'traditional Russian values' By Andrew Osborn March 20 (Reuters) - Foreign AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT and Ge...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Pernod Ricard USA Announces Updates To Distributor Network In Select U.S. Markets
March 20 (Reuters) - Pernod Ricard SA PERP.PA:PERNOD RICARD USA ANNOUNCES TARGETED UPDATES TO DISTRIBUTOR NETWORK IN SELECT U.S. MARKETSSOUTHERN GLAZER'S TO DISTRIBUTE MAINLINE AND RTD PORTFOLIO IN TEXAS AND OKLAHOMAJOHNSON BROTHERS TO DISTRIBUTE MAINLINE AND RTD PORTFOLIO IN DAKOTAS AND NEBRASK...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
ByteDance to sell gaming unit Moonton to Saudi PIF-owned firm
Transaction values Moonton at more than $6 billion, source saysMoonton CEO says management structure will remain after the dealAcquisition adds to ongoing consolidation in video game sector HONG KONG, March 20 (Reuters) - China's ByteDance has agreed to sell Shanghai Moonton Technology, the s...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Two suspected Iranian spies arrested near UK submarine base, Sun newspaper says
LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Two suspected Iranian spies have been arrested after attempting to enter Britain's nuclear submarine base in Scotland, the Sun newspaper reported on Friday. The arrests come three weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. While Britain has not taken part in the attack...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
