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South Carolina measles outbreak may drag on for weeks or months, state epidemiologist warns
Jan 21 (Reuters) - The ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina could drag on for weeks or months amid slow vaccine uptake, the state epidemiologist warned on Wednesday, as rising infections and new public exposures raise the risk of wider spread."The current trajectory where we are seeing dou...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
France rejects Trump's comment on drug prices, calls it 'fake news'
France says its drug prices regulated by social security systemMacron tougher than most EU leaders on Trump's Greenland threatTrump also mocked Macron for wearing sunglasses at Davos event By Louise Rasmussen PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - France rejected as "fake news" on Wednesday Donald...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Archegos' Bill Hwang requests pardon for massive fraud that cost banks $10 billion
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Bill Hwang, the founder of Archegos Capital Management, has sought a presidential pardon for his conviction in the collapse of his fund that cost Wall Street banks more than $10 billion.The former billionaire investor, who was sentenced to 18 years in prison in 2024, applied last ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
BREAKINGVIEWS-Court battle shows the Fed needs law, not markets
By Gabriel Rubin WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters Breakingviews) - U.S. Supreme Court justices are the ultimate generalists, ruling on matters that affect the health, freedoms, and welfare of citizens. On matters of the Federal Reserve, however, the justices say they must defer to economists and their...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Trump says he will discuss Greenland with NATO's Rutte
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he would discuss Greenland with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, speaking ahead of their meeting on Wednesday alongside the World Economic Forum, where he earlier renewed his call to acquire the Danish territory.Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Syrian defence ministry says 11 killed, 25 wounded in attacks by Kurdish-led SDF after ceasefire
CAIRO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Syrian defence ministry said on Wednesday that 11 people were killed and more than 25 wounded in attacks by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after an announced ceasefire, the Syrian state-run Ekhbariya TV reported.The government announced a four-day ceasef...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
FCC says US late-night, daytime talk shows must offer equal time for candidate interviews
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday that interviews with political candidates during broadcast late-night or daytime talk shows appear not to qualify for the exemption from "equal time" rules for rival political candidates.In 2006, the FCC’s...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
TSA says 6% of US air travelers not in compliance with ID rules as new $45 fee starts Feb. 1
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The acting head of the Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday about 6% of U.S. air travelers are not displaying IDs meeting stricter federal standards as the agency will begin charging air travelers $45 on February 1 to access flights without enhanced id...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Trump administration starts immigration operation in Maine, NYT reports
Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has started an immigration enforcement operation targeting Somali immigrants in the state of Maine, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing two U.S. officials with knowledge of the plans.Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Singers Lola Young, Olivia Dean lead BRIT Awards nominations
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Young talent led nominations for the BRIT Awards on Wednesday, with singers Olivia Dean and Lola Young receiving five nods each for Britain's pop music honours.Young, 25, was recognised for artist of the year, breakthrough artist, alt/rock act and pop act, while her ch...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Olympics-US replace injured Jones with LaCombe on men's Olympic ice hockey roster
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Jackson LaCombe of the Anaheim Ducks has replaced injured defenseman Seth Jones in the United States men's ice hockey roster for the upcoming Milano Cortina Olympics, USA Hockey said on Wednesday.Jones was injured while playing for the Florida Panthers against the New York Ran...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Citizens Financial profit jumps on higher fee income; shares hit all- time high
NIM expands by 20 basis points, boosting NIIWealth fees rise 31%, capital market fees up 16%Co shares hit all-time highBy Prakhar SrivastavaJan 21 (Reuters) - Citizens Financial Group CFG.N reported a 32% surge in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by higher net interest income and fee growt...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Bezos' Blue Origin to deploy thousands of satellites for new "TeraWave" communications network
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin on Wednesday announced a plan to deploy 5,408 satellites in space for a communications network that will serve data centers, governments and businesses, with plans to start satellite deployment in late 2027.Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
ServisFirst Bancshares rises after Q4 profit beats expectations
Shares of regional lender ServisFirst Bancshares SFBS.N rise 13.36% to $86.53Late Tuesday, SFBS reported Q4 profit above Wall Street expectations, helped by higher net interest income and borrowingsSFBS posted Q4 net income of $86.4 million, above analysts' estimates of $75.6 million - data comp...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Air Canada, Boralex, Stack Capital Group
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies, including Air Canada, Boralex and Stack Capital Group, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS Air Canada AC.TO: CIBC raises target price to C$24 from C$23 Boralex Inc BLX.TO: CIBC cuts target pr...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
US Supreme Court appears reluctant to let Trump fire Fed's Lisa Cook
Trump sought to fire Fed Governor Cook in August Lower courts blocked Cook's removal Central bank independence at stake in caseBy Andrew Chung, John Kruzel and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Conservative and liberal U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Wednesday tow...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
EU to weigh Netflix, Paramount bids for Warner Bros at the same time, Bloomberg News reports
Jan 21 (Reuters) - The European Union's antitrust regulators are expected to scrutinize rival bids by Netflix NFLX.O and Paramount Skydance PSKY.O for Warner Bros. Discovery WBD.O at the same time, setting up an unusual head-to-head competition review, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. Th...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
