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US Federal Trade Commission warns law firms about DEI hiring
Jan 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Friday it had written to 42 law firms warning them about diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring, which it described as potentially unfair and anticompetitive. President Donald Trump's administration has eliminated DEI-related programs...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
CORRECTED-Meta faces New Mexico trial over child-exploitation claims
New Mexico AG alleges Meta enabled child exploitation on platformsMeta claims First Amendment, Section 230 shield it from liabilityMeta faces scrutiny over child safety, mental health impactsBy Diana Novak Jones Jan 30 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms META.O is set to face trial next week in a lawsuit ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
US SEC fraud case against Gautam Adani can proceed after procedural matter resolved
By Jonathan StempelNEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has arranged to serve Gautam Adani with a civil fraud lawsuit, allowing the regulator's case against India's second-richest person to proceed.In a Friday filing in the Brooklyn, New York federal court...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
DIARY-Canada corporate earnings week ahead
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Diary of Canada (.GSPTSE) corporate earnings for the week ahead CANADA EARNINGS Start DateStart Time (GMT)RICCompany NameEvent Name04-Feb-2026BMOATS.TOATS CorpQ3 2026 ATS Corp Earnings Release04-Feb-2026BMOFSV.TOFirstService CorpQ4 2025 FirstService Corp Earnings Release05-F...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
DIARY-U.S. earnings week ahead
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Diary of U.S. (.SPX) corporate earnings for the week ahead. U.S. EARNINGS Start DateStart TimeRICCompany NameEvent Name02-Feb-2026BMOAPTVAptiv PLCQ4 2025 Aptiv PLC Earnings Release02-Feb-2026AMCDVADaVita IncQ4 2025 DaVita Inc Earnings Release02-Feb-2026AMCDOCHealthpeak Properti...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Syria aims to permanently shut camps holding thousands linked to Islamic State
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Syria's government aims to permanently close displacement camps holding thousands of civilians, including foreigners, linked to the Islamic State group, a government official told Reuters on Friday.Two camps holding more than 20,000 men, women and children linked to the groups...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Brazil's Azul secures $1.37 billion in bond offering, sources say
SAO PAULO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Brazilian airline Azul AAZUL.CJ secured $1.37 billion in a bond issue amid its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.The amount exceeded the $1.21 billion initially expected, as demand for the transaction reache...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Eli Lilly to build $3.5 billion Pennsylvania plant in US manufacturing push
Lilly's plant to produce injectable weight-loss drugs, including retatrutideProject to create at least 850 new jobs in Lehigh ValleyPharma firms expand US production to avoid Trump's import tariffsBy Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly LLY.N announced on Friday that ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Trump's Fed chair pick Warsh likely to boost Wall St rule easing
Warsh has argued Fed should not write bank rules independentlyExperts say Warsh will support Bowman's streamlined rule agendaWarsh's past Fed experience seen positively by Wall Street banksBy Pete SchroederWASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Schumer says Republicans 'must not move' Warsh nomination forward if DOJ actions against Powell are not dropped
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Republicans must not move U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, if Department of Justice actions against Jerome Powell are not dropped."If Donald Trump won't drop his vendett...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
US imposes sanctions on Iran's interior minister, businessman
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and a businessman it said helped launder money for Tehran, as President Donald Trump's administration ramps up pressure on the Islamic Republic. The Department of th...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Alpine skiing-Vonn says Olympic dream not over yet despite crashing in Crans-Montana
Race cancelled due to worsening weather and multiple crashesVonn says Olympic dream not over yet2010 Olympic champion has 84 World Cup winsNorway's Marte Monsen stretchered off with bloodied faceBy Denis Balibouse CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Alpine ski great Lindsey Vo...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Definium Therapeutics, Kenvue, Werner Enterprises
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Definium Therapeutics, Kenvue and Werner Enterprises on Friday. HIGHLIGHTSAmeriprise Financial Inc AMP.N: Piper Sandler raises to neutral from underweightDef...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
FACTBOX-Top cases on the US Supreme Court's docket
Jan 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing a series of important cases during its current term involving issues such as presidential powers, tariffs, birthright citizenship, guns, race, transgender athletes, campaign finance law, voting rights, LGBT "conversion therapy," religious...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Mexico to seek diplomatic solution after US threatens Cuba oil tariffs
MEXICO CITY, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday her country would seek diplomatic solutions and alternatives to help Cuba after the United States threatened tariffs on nations that supply the Caribbean nation with oil.Sheinbaum said the measures could cause a ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Winston & Strawn, Taylor Wessing partners approve transatlantic law firm merger
By Sara Merken NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Partners at Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing have formally approved their anticipated merger, the law firms said on Friday, setting the stage for the legal industry's latest major transatlantic combination.The combined firm, Winston Taylor, i...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Former Ben & Jerry's directors challenge Magnum efforts to shape independent board
By Alexander Marrow LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Directors removed from Ben & Jerry's independent board have challenged in a U.S. court filing The Magnum Ice Cream Company's MICCT.AS plans to appoint new directors, accusing it of corporate overreach. Unilever ULVR.L retains a 19.9% stak...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Maersk's APM Terminals says it is willing to assume management of Panama ports
PANAMA CITY, Jan 30 (Reuters) - APM Terminals, a subsidiary of Danish shipping group Maersk MAERSKb.CO, said on Friday it was willing to assume temporary management of Panama's Balboa and Cristobal terminals.Panama's Supreme Court the day before annulled the port contracts held by a subsidia...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
