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Oregon adoption policy on LGBTQ acceptance violates free speech rights, court says
Court rules Oregon policy violates free speech and religious rightsWould-be adoptive parent wins injunction against policy in her caseBy Diana Novak JonesCHICAGO, July 24 (Reuters) - An Oregon woman seeking to adopt two children out of foster care will be allowed to move forward after a U.S. appeals...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
India's Goyal hopeful of concluding US trade deal after 'fantastic' progress
By Alistair Smout LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - India is making "fantastic" progress in trade talks with the United States, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal told Reuters on Thursday, adding he was very confident that India would get special treatment from President Donald Trump.Trump threaten...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
July 24 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Thursday:** Italy's Monte dei Paschi BMPS.MI is focused on its takeover offer for Mediobanca MDBI.MI, its chief executive said, adding further deals would be something the state-backed bank c...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
SouthState Corp's Q2 adjusted EPS beats estimates, dividend up 11%
OverviewSouthState Q2 adjusted EPS beats analyst expectations, per LSEG dataAdjusted net income for Q2 beats estimates, driven by strategic movesCo increases quarterly cash dividend by 11%OutlookCompany highlights strategic moves generating strong returns for future growthSouthState optimistic about...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
Britain and India sign free trade pact during Modi visit
Trade deal cuts tariffs on whisky and carsLeaders seal deal in shadow of Trump tariffsIndia agreement is UK's biggest post-Brexit dealGoyal says both sides recognised sensitivitiesBy Alistair Smout and Manoj Kumar LONDON/NEW DELHI, July 24 (Reuters) - Britain and India signed a free trade agr...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
US House panel subpoenas JPMorgan, Bank of America CEOs over IPO of China's CATL
WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on China said on Thursday it sent subpoenas to JPMorgan Chase JPM.N CEO Jamie Dimon and Bank of America BAC.N CEO Brian Moynihan over their roles in underwriting the initial public offering of Chinese battery manufact...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
US sues New York City to block laws it says impede immigration enforcement
NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday sued New York City, seeking to block enforcement of several local laws its says are designed to impede its ability to enforce federal immigration laws.In a complaint filed in Brooklyn federal court, the U.S. government said New York City&...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
Liberty Global Offers Voluntary Redundancy To 800 Staff And Plans To Offload Dassault Falcon Aircraft - FT
July 25 (Reuters) - LIBERTY GLOBAL TO SLASH JOBS AND SELL PRIVATE JET IN RESTRUCTURING - FTLIBERTY GLOBAL OFFERS VOLUNTARY REDUNDANCY TO 800 STAFF AND PLANS TO OFFLOAD DASSAULT FALCON AIRCRAFT - FTSource text: https://tinyurl.com/y3detaeyReuters
Thu, Jul 24
US State Dept OKs potential sale of air defense sustainment to Ukraine
WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has potential approved military sales, including air defense sustainment, to Ukraine for $330 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.The package includes M109 self-propelled howitzer maintenance, repair and overhaul Capability for $150 millio...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
US State Dept approves potential sale of surface-to-air missiles to Egypt
July 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of a national advanced surface-to-air missile system and related elements of logistics and program support to Egypt for an estimated $4.67 billion, the Pentagon said in a statement on Thursday.The principal contractor for ...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
Judge finds five former players not guilty of sexual assault in Hockey Canada trial
July 24 (Reuters) - Five former members of Canada's 2018 world junior ice hockey team were found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room that year, a judge declared on Thursday, according to CBC.The charges against Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube, Carter Hart and Ca...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
FCC chair pleased with Skydance vow to make changes at CBS
FCC chair declines to set timeline for Skydance Paramount merger decisionParamount, Trump settled lawsuit for $16 million over '60 Minutes' interviewFCC has required other companies to end DEI programs for deal approvalsBy David Shepardson July 24 (Reuters) - The chair of the Federal Comm...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
Judge weighing disciplinary referral for DOJ lawyers in Venezuela deportations case
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said on Thursday he may initiate disciplinary proceedings against Justice Department lawyers for their conduct in a lawsuit brought by Venezuelans challenging their removal to a Salvadoran prison in March.Boasberg, a ...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
Soccer-Liverpool spending backed by title win and long-term plan, says CEO
July 24 (Reuters) - Liverpool's big-money investment on transfers is the result of long-term planning, club CEO Billy Hogan said, adding that winning a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title convinced the club it was time to act like a modern powerhouse.Liverpool's latest acquisition...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
US says it is working to get more aid into Gaza without it being looted by Hamas
WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department is continually working to get more aid into Gaza without it being looted by Hamas, the department's deputy spokesperson, Tommy Pigott, told a regular news briefing.Pigott acuused Hamas of "weaponization" of aid through looting and...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
LVMH's Arnault plans new Texas factory, as company awaits US-EU trade deal
Arnault plans new Texas factory by 2027LVMH reports lower-than-expected quarterly sales, fashion division strugglesCompany optimistic about EU-US trade talks By Tassilo Hummel and Mimosa Spencer PARIS, July 24 - LVMH's LVMH.PA CEO Bernard Arnault plans to open a second factory in Texas, he sa...Reuters
Thu, Jul 24
