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US aircraft carrier enters Middle East region, officials say
USS Abraham Lincoln enters Middle East amid US-Iran tensionsTrump claims US 'armada' heading toward region, hopes to avoid useUAE opposes use of its territory for hostile actions against Iran WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. aircraft carrier and supporting warships have arrived in th...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Forgent Power targets $8.8 billion valuation in US IPO, leaning on data center boom
Co aims to raise $1.62 billion in IPOForgent to list on NYSE under ticker "FPS"Co targets high-growth markets like data centers By Prakhar Srivastava Jan 26 (Reuters) - Electrical equipment maker Forgent Power said it was targeting a valuation of up to $8.83 billion in its initial public ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Budget carrier Wizz Air seeks US approval for UK-US flights after Mideast retreat
Wizz Air seeks nod for UK-US flights under Open Skies AgreementAirline pivots to US after exiting loss-making Abu Dhabi marketWizz aims to tap rising US tourism and soccer World Cup boost Jan 26 (Reuters) - Budget carrier Wizz Air WIZZ.L has sought U.S. approval to operate flights between the UK ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Astronomers unveil map of dark matter's distribution in universe
Map guided by James Webb Space Telescope observationsDark matter makes up 85% of matter in the universeThe other 15% is ordinary matter, all the visible stuffBy Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope in a patch of the sky covering almost ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Microsoft rolls out next generation of its AI chips, takes aim at Nvidia's software
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O on Monday unveiled the second generation of its in-house artificial intelligence chip, along with software tools that take aim at one of Nvidia's NVDA.O biggest competitive advantages with developers.The new "Maia 200...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Israel recovers last hostage body from Gaza, paving way for crossing to open
Israel said it would reopen Rafah Crossing once search completedReturn of remains anticipated as moment of national healingHamas says discovery of remains shows its commitment to end warFirst time since 2014 that no Israeli hostages held in Gaza By Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, Jan 26 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Businessman charged with fraud in US elected Guyana opposition leader
By Kemol King GEORGETOWN, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Guyana opposition lawmakers on Monday elected businessman and newly minted politician Azruddin Mohamed as their leader, even as he fights extradition to the U.S. on fraud and corruption charges.U.S. prosecutors allege Mohamed and his father Nazar consp...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
NATO's Rutte: two "workstreams" on Greenland agreed upon with Trump
BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday he and U.S President Trump had agreed upon two "workstreams" to defuse the tensions between the U.S. and the EU on the semi-autonomous territory, one being NATO's responsibility."Basically, what was discuss...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Gunmen kill 11 at soccer field in Mexico’s Guanajuato state
Six injured still in care; probe under way, officials sayMotive unclear; mayor calls attack cowardlyViolence surges in Guanajuato amid cartel conflictsBy Lizbeth Diaz and Shivani TannaMEXICO CITY, Jan 25 (Reuters) - A group of armed attackers killed 11 people at a soccer field after a match in the M...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
TREASURIES-U.S. yields slightly lower as markets assess Fed chair pick risk, investor demand
Auction of $69 billion in 2-year notes will test investor demandRieder and Warsh seen as most probable Fed chair picksFOMC widely expected to keep rates unchanged this weekBy Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note US10YT=TWEB was slightl...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Treasury cancels all Booz Allen Hamilton contracts
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Monday it had canceled all of its contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, accusing the company of failing to protect sensitive data, including at the Internal Revenue Service.The Treasury Department had 31 contracts worth $21 million wi...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
New Airbus commercial CEO focused on output, backs bigger A220
DUBLIN, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The new CEO of Airbus' jet-making division pledged on Monday to focus on increasing production including the A350 wide-body jet and backed calls for a larger version of the regional A220."The whole ecosystem is under pressure," Lars Wagner told the Airline Econ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
EU to make WhatsApp more responsible for tackling harmful content
BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Monday said it had formally designated Meta Platform's META.O WhatsApp as a very large platform under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), making it more responsible for tackling illegal and harmful content.The Commission said earlier t...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Italy pushes for EU clampdown on Iran's Revolutionary Guard over 'heinous acts’
ROME, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Italy will ask European Union partners this week to place Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) on the EU's terrorist register, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday, signalling a shift in Rome's position.Until now, Rome had been among the government...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Brazil's Nubank to invest $474 million to expand offices under hybrid plan
SAO PAULO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Nubank said on Monday it will invest more than 2.5 billion reais ($474 million) over five years to expand its office network in Brazil as part of a new hybrid work model.The Brazilian digital lender, which is listed in the U.S. through Nu Holdings NU.N, said late last y...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Booking system outage forces Russian airlines to cancel some flights, ministry says
MOSCOW, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Russian airlines were forced to cancel some flights on Monday due to a nationwide outage of the Leonardo booking system which has since been fixed, the transport ministry said. All major Russian airlines, including national flag carrier Aeroflot AFLT.MM, had e...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
31,000 nurses to strike at Kaiser Permanente in California, Hawaii, union says
Jan 26 (Reuters) - Around 31,000 registered nurses and healthcare professionals will go on strike at Kaiser Permanente's facilities in California and Hawaii on Monday, a union said."Kaiser management unlawfully undermined contract negotiations and attempted to intimidate workers exercising t...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
UK banks commit to $15 billion lending package to help firms expand abroad
LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain's five leading banks committed to lending 11 billion pounds ($15 billion) in total to help firms invest and expand into new international markets, the government said on Monday.Lending will be drawn entirely from the banks' own balance sheets. The banks are...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Treasury cancels all Booz Allen Hamilton contracts
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department has canceled the department's 31 contracts worth $21 million with Booz Allen Hamilton, it said on Monday, accusing the firm of failing to protect sensitive data, including at the Internal Revenue Service.Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Community Heritage Financial's Q4 net income rises 36.6% yr/yr
OverviewCommunity Heritage reports Q4 net income of $2.4 mln, up 36.6% yr/yrCompany's net interest margin rose to 3.56% in Q4 2025Assets grew to $1.1 bln, driven by deposit and loan growthOutlookCompany did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or full yearResult DriversLOAN GROWTH -...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
