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Olympics-Winter Games in Italy attract luxury brands seeking global stage
Luxury brands open boutiques in Olympic venues, dress national teamsBrands aim to reach broader audience through sports and glamourArmani partners with Italian team, Moncler returns with Brazil sponsorshipBy Elisa AnzolinMILAN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics have caught the e...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
ANALYSIS-Barring last-minute nuclear deal, US and Russia teeter on brink of new arms race
New START treaty set to expire on February 5Trump hasn't responded to Putin's offer to extend missile limitsEnd in sight to more than 50 years of mutual constraintsChinese build-up leaves US facing two big nuclear rivals By Mark Trevelyan and Jonathan LandayLONDON/WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
South Korean police to question interim CEO of Coupang in data breach probe
Coupang's data breach exposed over 33 million customers' personal informationInterim CEO Rogers questioned by police over evidence tampering suspicion, says mediaRogers says to fully cooperate with all investigationsBy Heekyong Yang and Joyce Lee SEOUL, Jan 30 (Reuters) - South Korean...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - January 30
Jan 30 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- Donald Trump warns Keir Starmer against closer business ties with China- Weight-loss drugs linked to risk of pancreatitis, UK regulator...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - January 30
Jan 30 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- President Trump is set to announce his choice to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday and is expected t...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
JGB yields fall as investors adjust positions after heavy selloff
By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Yields on Japanese government bonds (JGB) fell on Friday, as investors adjusted their positions after a selloff earlier this month, while a firm auction supported sentiment. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC fell 2 basis points (bps) to 2.230%....Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Trump threatens Canada with aircraft tariffs, decertification over Gulfstream approvals
Trump threatens decertification of Canadian-made planes, 50% tariffs over Gulfstream certification delaysMore than 5,000 Canadian-made aircraft registered in US - CiriumFAA does not appear to have legal authority to revoke certification on economic grounds rather than safetyWhite House official says...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
REFILE-Trump to sign executive orders and participate in a policy meeting on Friday
Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will sign executive orders at 11 a.m. (1600 GMT) on Friday and later participate in a policy meeting at 2 p.m., according to a schedule released by the White House on Thursday that did not provide further details. Trump told reporters earlier on Thursda...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Coupang's CEO says will continue to cooperate with South Korean investigations
SEOUL, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The interim head of Coupang Inc's CPNG.N South Korean unit, Harold Rogers, said on Friday that the e-commerce firm will continue to fully cooperate with government investigations into the company.Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
BREAKINGVIEWS-Kioxia surge offers SK Hynix a face-saving exit
By Robyn Mak HONG KONG, Jan 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Seven years may not seem like an age to chipmakers, but it is for investors. That's how long South Korea's $440 billion SK Hynix 000660.KS has held on to its holdings in struggling rival Kioxia 285A.T, with few obvious benefits, unt...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Bertelsmann's BMG weighs possible acquisition of Concord, Bloomberg News reports
Jan 29 (Reuters) - German media group Bertelsmann's BTGGg.F BMG Rights Management is considering a cash-and-stock offer for music company Concord in a deal that could be valued as high as $7 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing sources.Reuters could not immediately verify the rep...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Geopark Announces Agreement To Buy Frontera Petroleum
Jan 29 (Reuters) - GeoPark Ltd GPRK.N:GEOPARK ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF FRONTERA ENERGY’S COLOMBIAN E&P ASSETS TO CREATE LEADING INDEPENDENT E&P PLATFORM ACROSS COLOMBIA AND ARGENTINAGEOPARK LTD - ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO BUY FRONTERA PETROLEUMGEOPARK LTD - DEAL VALUED AT $375 MILLION PLUS $25 ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Trump, Democrats say deal reached to avert shutdown; immigration talks to continue
Deal separates immigration debate from funding packageHouse may delay vote due to members' breakDHS funding extended for two weeks for negotiationsBy Richard Cowan, David Morgan, Nolan D. McCaskill and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed a sp...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
TREASURIES-Long bonds slide as speculation swirls over new Fed chair
SINGAPORE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Long-dated U.S. Treasuries were sold in Asia on Friday on speculation President Donald Trump would nominate former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to head the U.S. central bank and that he would push to reduce the amount of bonds the bank owns.Thirty-year yields US...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
EXPLAINER-Why Thailand will vote to decide a new constitution
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Voters in Thailand's general elections on February 8 will also be asked to decide if a new constitution should replace a 2017 charter.The referendum is the outcome of a decades-long struggle between the pro-military royalist establishment and pop...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Bombardier says in talks with Canada after Trump threatens jet decertification
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Bombardier BBDb.TO said on Thursday it had taken note of a social-media post by U.S. President Donald Trump announcing that Washington would decertify Bombardier Global Express business jets and threaten 50% tariffs on other Canadian-made aircraft.The Montreal-based planemaker sai...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Athletics-American sprinter Richardson arrested for speeding in Florida
Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested on Thursday in Orange County, Florida and charged with dangerous excessive speeding, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department. The Olympic gold medalist was pulled over by a traffic enforcement officer while travel...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
