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EU sanctions Iran's interior minister and prosecutor general
BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The European Union has sanctioned Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Prosecutor General Mohammad Movahedi Azad, as well as Iman Afshari, a presiding judge, the Council of the European Union said on Thursday."They were all involved in the violent repress...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Afghanistan launches $100 million food security programme as crisis deepens
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Afghanistan will roll out a $100 million food security project, the United Nations said on Thursday, as it contends with a worsening hunger crisis driven by mass deportations of Afghans from neighbouring states, foreign aid cuts and economic crisi...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Thursday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.3% higher at C$1.3519 to the greenback, or 73.97 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3508 to 1.3572.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
EXCLUSIVE-UK’s Schroders discussed private capital tie-ups in growth push, sources say
Schroders held high-level talks over private capital tie-upTalks held with France's Wendel, Britain's Bridgepoint, sources Asset managers expanding into private markets for higher feesSchroders Capital has also explored tie-ups with insurers, sourceBy Amy-Jo Crowley and Iain Withers LOND...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Open-source AI models vulnerable to criminal misuse, researchers warn
Thousands of servers run open-source LLMs outside major AI platforms security controls, researchers sayResearchers identify removed guardrails in hundreds of open-source LLM instancesLLMs can be exploited for spam, phishing, disinformation campaigns, researchers warnBy AJ VicensJan 29 (Reuters) - Ha...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
China agrees to halve tariffs on UK whisky after Xi-Starmer talks
BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - China will reduce its tariffs on Scotch whisky to 5% from 10% following talks between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the British premier's press secretary said on Thursday.The reduction is a boost for one of Britain's most valued exp...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Blueharbor Bank Q4 net income rises 53% on asset growth
OverviewU.S. bank's Q4 net income rose 53% yr/yr, driven by strong asset growthTotal assets increased 20% yr/yr to $606.8 mlnLoan growth of $88.8 mln, or 21%, for the yearResult DriversLOAN GROWTH - Co reported loan growth of $25.5 mln for Q4 and $88.8 mln for the year, contributing to increased...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Belgium's Agomab Therapeutics seeks up to $828.5 million valuation in US IPO
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Agomab Therapeutics is targeting a valuation of up to $828.5 million in its initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, the Belgium‑based company said on Thursday. The company, which is developing a treatment for Crohn's disease, aims to raise as much as $212.5 millio...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Tennis-Pegula undone by evening conditions but has no doubts about calibre
By Shrivathsa SridharMELBOURNE, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Jessica Pegula said playing her first evening session match at this year's Australian Open had thrown her off her game early in her semi-final defeat by fifth seed Elena Rybakina.The 31-year-old American arrived for the clash on Rod Laver Arena ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - Jan 29
Jan 29 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAILCanada and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at bringing South Korean auto manufacturing an...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Air India orders 30 Boeing narrowbodies, converts part of Airbus order to XLRs
Buying 20 737 MAX 8s and 10 737 MAX 10s from BoeingBecomes second Indian airline to order Airbus A321XLR Air India renewing fleet as part of turnaround drive HYDERABAD, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Air India said on Thursday it had ordered 30 Boeing BA.N narrowbody aircraft and converted part of its existi...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
FACTBOX-From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's GOOGL.O YouTube and Meta's META.O Instagram and Facebook.The ban is being closely watched by other countries cons...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Saudi Arabia launches national privatisation strategy to expand public-private partnerships
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it had launched a new national privatisation strategy to expand the role of public-private partnerships in delivering large-scale projects.The strategy, led by the National Center for Privatization & PPP, aims to create tens of thousands of high-q...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
China agrees to halve tariffs on UK whisky after Xi-Starmer talks
LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - China will reduce its tariffs on Scotch whisky to 5% from 10% following talks between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese President Xi Jinping, a spokesperson for the British premier said on Thursday.The reduction is expected to be worth 250 million pounds ($345.35 mi...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Dover's quarterly profit rises on high demand for AI data-center cooling products
Jan 29 - Industrial equipment maker Dover DOV.N on Thursday reported an increase in fourth-quarter profit and revenue, driven by data center-led demand for its liquid cooling products.Significant investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure by hyperscalers have pumped up demand for Dover...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
West Bancorporation Q4 net income rises
OverviewCommunity bank's Q4 net income rose to $7.4 mln from $7.1 mln in 2024Company's Q4 net interest margin improved to 2.47% from 2.36% in Q3Deposits, excluding brokered, rose $212.2 mln in Q4 2025OutlookWest Bancorporation sees opportunities for further improvements in 2026 through strat...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Bank of Botetourt Q4 profit rises on higher loan income
OverviewVirginia community bank's Q4 net income rose 38.64% yr/yrBasic EPS for Q4 increased to $1.32 from $0.94 yr/yrCompany announced 11.1% increase in quarterly dividendOutlookCompany remains focused on delivering long-term shareholder valueBank of Botetourt to pay increased quarterly dividend...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Virginia National Bankshares Q4 profit rises 30% on lower interest expense
OverviewBank holding company reported Q4 net income of $6.0 mln, up from $4.6 mln last yearNet interest income for Q4 increased by 9.1% yr/yrCompany declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per shareOutlookVirginia National Bankshares did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or the full y...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
First National Q4 net income reaches $5.5 mln
OverviewBank holding company reported Q4 net income of $5.5 mln, EPS of $0.61Net interest margin rose to 3.95% in Q4, reflecting improved financial performanceCompany's asset quality improved with NPAs declining to 0.32% of total loansOutlookCompany did not provide specific guidance for the curr...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Barfresh preliminary FY 2025 revenue misses estimates
OverviewFrozen beverage provider's preliminary fiscal 2025 revenue up 32% yr/yr, missing analyst expectationsCompany reiterates fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $30-$35 mlnCompany issues fiscal 2026 EBITDA guidance of $3.5-$5.0 mlnOutlookBarfresh reiterates fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $30-$35...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
