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Vitrolife AB Aware Pgt-A Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Vitrolife AB, Vitrolife Inc & Igenomix Usa, Inc In Court Of Southern District Of Florida
March 5 (Reuters) - Vitrolife AB VITR.ST:VITROLIFE AB: AWARE PGT-A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST VITROLIFE AB, VITROLIFE INC & IGENOMIX USA, INC IN COURT OF SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDAReuters
Wed, Mar 5
King Risk expands into Rhode Island with The Insurance Center acquisition
By Mia MacGregorMarch 5 - (The Insurer) - Private equity-backed broker King Risk Partners has acquired The Insurance Center, an independent agency based in Warwick, Rhode Island, that serves individuals and businesses across the state.Founded in 1973, The Insurance Center provides a range of insuran...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Macron will open debate about extending French nuclear protection to European allies
Macron open to discussing sharing nuclear deterrenceSays France must spend more on defenceWill continue to help UkraineEU defence leaders' summit takes place on ThursdayBy Ingrid Melander and Michel Rose PARIS, March 5 (Reuters) - France is open to discussing extending the protection offered ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Tokio Marine HCC president Schell to retire as Cook named deputy CEO
By Michael LoneyMarch 5 - (The Insurer) - h Tokio Marine HCC has announced that Mike Schell will retire as president at the end of March, and Barry Cook will take on the newly created position of deputy CEO in addition to his role as CEO of Tokio Marine HCC International.Schell joined Houston-based ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Germany pushes for longer-term easing of EU rules on defence spending
BRUSSELS, March 5 (Reuters) - Germany opened the door on Wednesday to changing EU fiscal rules -- the Stability and Growth Pact -- to help governments spend more on defence in the long term without worrying about EU-imposed spending limits or disciplinary action, diplomats said.The proposal, a compl...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Dollar Tree appoints former Tyson executive as CFO
March 5 (Reuters) - Dollar Tree DLTR.O on Wednesday named former Tyson Foods executive Stewart Glendinning as chief financial officer amid new CEO Michael Creedon's efforts to accelerate a revamp at the company struggling with weak demand and intense competition.Glendinning joined the company ea...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Pfizer convinces US Patent Office to cancel two Moderna COVID-19 vaccine patents
By Blake Brittain March 5 - Pfizer PFE.N and BioNTech 22UAy.DE won a round in their legal battle with Moderna MRNA.O over COVID-19 vaccine patents on Wednesday, convincing a U.S. Patent Office tribunal that two patents Moderna accused them of infringing were invalid.The Patent Trial and Appeal Bo...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Netanyahu: Israel has 'expressed its position' to US on direct talks with Hamas
JERUSALEM, March 5 (Reuters) - Israel has conveyed its position to the United States on direct talks with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Wednesday, without elaborating."Israel has expressed to the United States its position regarding direct talks with Hamas," N...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
EXCLUSIVE-Dealmaker Michael Grimes expected to lead new US sovereign wealth fund, sources say
Michael Grimes known for high-profile IPOs, advising Elon MuskGrimes led major tech IPOs at Morgan Stanley, including Meta, Uber and AirbnbUS fund to be financed with tariffs imposed on foreign countriesMost countries use budget surplus to finance sovereign wealth fundsUS fund creation requires cong...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
US takes down list of federal properties for possible sale
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday took down a directory of federal facilities it had listed for possible sale that included some of the U.S. government's most iconic properties.The apparent change of course comes one day after ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Starlink has no plans to take over any FAA telecom contract
March 5 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's satellite company SpaceX said Wednesday its Starlink unit has no intent to take over any Federal Communications Commission telecommunications contract, rejecting media reports."Starlink is a possible partial fix to an aging system. There is no effort or intent...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Trump pick to lead NIH Bhattacharya vows to tackle chronic disease
Bhattacharya backs vaccines despite past COVID criticismSenators question Bhattacharya on vaccines, funding cutsBhattacharya expected to be confirmed after Senate hearing His views clash with mainstream public health leadersLegal battles over Trump's research cuts pose challengesBy Ahmed Aboulen...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Soccer-FIFA pushes back inaugural Women's Club World Cup, introduces new competition
By Lori EwingMANCHESTER, England, March 5 (Reuters) - The inaugural Women's Club World Cup will be pushed back to 2028 from its original date of 2026, soccer's global governing body announced on Wednesday.Instead, the new six-team FIFA Women's Champions Cup will debut in 2026 and feature...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
EXCLUSIVE-Fraud prevention software firm Riskified explores sale, sources say
By David French and Milana VinnNEW YORK, March 5 (Reuters) - Riskified RSKD.N, a provider of software that helps prevent e-commerce fraud, is exploring options including a potential sale after receiving takeover interest, according to people familiar with the matter.New York-based Riskified, which t...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Ex-criminal defense lawyer for Trump joins law firm in Washington
By David Thomas March 5 (Reuters) - Evan Corcoran, who defended Donald Trump in two high-profile criminal prosecutions that were dismissed after Trump won the U.S. presidential election, has joined U.S. law and lobbying firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck in Washington, the firm said Wednesday.C...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
