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Five former traders win right to appeal UK rate-rigging convictions
Five traders turned to CCRC after Tom Hayes exoneration'No distinguishing' differences between cases, CCRC saysLawyer calls on Court of Appeal to decide case quickly By Kirstin Ridley LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Five former Barclays BARC.L traders, jailed in Britain for rigging global benc...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested, CBS reports
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested, CBS reported on Friday, citing sources.Lemon livestreamed a demonstration inside a church against a pastor that protesters said had a leadership role with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Cricket-Former Sri Lanka international Jayasuriya in US squad for T20 World Cup
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Former Sri Lanka international Shehan Jayasuriya is set to debut for the United States in next month's Twenty20 World Cup, after the U.S. named him in their 15-member squad for the global championship on Friday.All-rounder Jayasuriya, 34, played 12 one-day internationals (ODIs...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
First Hawaiian Inc reports Q4 net income at $69.9 mln
OverviewHawaii bank holding company reported Q4 net income of $69.9 mln, EPS at $0.56Company's total loans and leases increased $183.1 mln, deposits decreased $213.9 mlnCompany adopted a $250 mln stock repurchase programOutlookCompany did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or year...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Gentex misses Q4 sales estimates
OverviewDigital vision supplier's Q4 net sales rose 19% yr/yr but missed analyst expectationsCore Gentex Q4 gross margin improved by 300 basis points to 35.5%Company repurchased 3.8 mln shares in Q4, totaling $319 mln for 2025OutlookGentex expects 2026 revenue between $2.60 bln and $2.70 blnComp...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Republic Bancorp Q4 net income rises 20% yr/yr
OverviewU.S. bank reported Q4 net income rose 20% yr/yr to $22.8 mlnDiluted EPS for Q4 increased 19% yr/yrCompany to sell St. Louis-based Republic Bank Finance operations in Q1 2026OutlookRepublic Bancorp expects to close a transaction in Q1 2026, recording a gain of $6 mlnCompany enters 2026 with s...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
We can't ignore China, says UK's Starmer after Trump criticises trade push
Starmer and Xi signalled reset in summit talks on ThursdayTrump says business push is a dangerous move Starmer says ignoring China would be 'foolhardy'By Andrew MacAskill and Bo Erickson SHANGHAI/WASHINGTON, China, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday it would...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Canada's Imperial Q4 revenue misses on weather impact at Kearl operations
OverviewCanada oil producer's Q4 revenue missed analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany returned C$2,072 mln to shareholders via dividends and share repurchasesOutlookImperial plans to cease production at Norman Wells by Q3 2026Company aims to grow volumes and lo...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Nobel Committee says Peace Prize winner likely revealed early by digital spying
By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Digital espionage was likely to have been behind the uncovering of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner's name ahead of its official release, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said."We have not been able to determine exactly what happened or who was beh...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Moog beats Q1 revenue expectations, lifts annual sales, profit forecast
OverviewPrecision motion controls maker's fiscal Q1 revenue rose 21%, beating analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for fiscal Q1 beat analyst expectationsCompany raised full-year guidance for sales and adjusted EPSOutlookMoog raises FY 2026 net sales guidance to $4.3 bln from $4.2 blnMoog raises FY ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Denmark plans tougher deportation laws, challenging European human rights framework
Government under pressure from anti-immigration partiesDenmark heads into election later this year Prime Minister Frederiksen wants to make expulsions easierBy Stine Jacobsen and Soren Jeppesen COPENHAGEN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Denmark said on Friday it would introduce legislation allowing the expu...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-International Paper thinks inside deal box again
By Jeffrey GoldfarbNEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters Breakingviews) - There's nothing like opening up a big box of strategic whiplash. Just a year after International Paper IP.N sealed a $7 billion acquisition to create a cross-border powerhouse, the cardboard maker decided to split the company back int...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Blackstone’s message: trust the plan
By Jonathan GuilfordNEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Blackstone’s BX.N investors haven’t heard the good news. On Thursday, the titan of private equity, credit and real estate, now managing $1.3 trillion, unveiled surprisingly strong earnings, nearly replicating the pandemic era’s giddy pe...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Prediction hubs make for pricey Wall Street wager
By Pranav KiranTORONTO, Jan 29 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Predictions are hard, except about the predictions market. Venues enticing punters to wager on their prognosticative prowess, like Kalshi and Polymarket, are enjoying surging momentum. As they grow, titans of old finance, including NYSE owner...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen on Sunday, Israel says
Israel to reopen Gaza-Egypt border crossingOnly people allowed to cross, not aid or goodsDiscussion ongoing about numbers allowed, a source says JERUSALEM, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Israel will reopen the Rafah border crossing on Sunday for people to travel between Gaza and Egypt, a government agency sa...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Morning News Call - Canada, January 30
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageECONOMIC EVENTS0830 GDP MM for ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
IES Holdings Q1 revenue up 16% on data center demand
OverviewElectrical systems provider's fiscal Q1 revenue rose 16% yr/yrAdjusted EPS for fiscal Q1 missed analyst expectationsCompany completed acquisition of Gulf Island FabricationOutlookIES Holdings anticipates strong demand in data centers to drive segment growthCompany expects housing market ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Novo's Wegovy pill surpasses 26,000 prescriptions in second full week
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO Wegovy pill hit over 26,000 U.S. prescriptions in the second full week after its launch, IQVIA data shared by an analyst on Friday showed.Investors are closely watching prescription data to see if the Danish drugmaker can press its first-mover advantage...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Russia halts strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump's request, Zelenskiy to reciprocate
Russia agrees to halt air attacks on energy installations until February 1Temperatures in Kyiv to drop to minus 26 degrees Celsius from SundayUS proposed de-escalation opportunity, no formal ceasefire By Olena HarmashKYIV, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Russia has agreed to a request from U.S. President Donald ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Street View: Competitive pressures to weigh on Comcast, analysts say
Comcast CMCSA.O lost more broadband customers than expected in the fourth quarter, as rivals lured away consumers with aggressive offers, piling pressure on the company's mainstay business TURBULENCE AHEADJ.P.Morgan ("neutral," PT: $33) says increased fiber overlap and more fixed wi...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
