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US wants lasting peace in Ukraine, French foreign minister says
PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European foreign ministers that the United States wants a sustainable peace deal in Ukraine, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday."I spoke to my American counterpart yesterday. He told me again that their ob...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
PRESS DIGEST- Wall Street Journal - Feb 19
Feb 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he intends to impose tariffs of 25% or more on automobiles, semiconductors and pharmaceuti...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Trump's New Escalating Levies: Who Will Be Most Affected by Tariffs on Autos, Chips, and Pharmaceuticals?
Following the imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum, President Trump announced on Tuesday that he will reveal his tariff plans for automobiles, chips, and pharmaceuticals on April 2nd. This marks a new escalation in the ongoing trade war.TradingKey
Wed, Feb 19
BRIEF-Vodacom Aims To Accelerate EBITDA Growth Into Double-Digits Under 'Vision 2030'
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Vodacom Group Ltd VODJ.J:JSE: VOD - VISION 2030 - UPGRADED GROWTH AMBITIONVODACOM: AMBITION TO ACCELERATE GROUP EBITDA GROWTH INTO DOUBLE-DIGITS AS PART OF 'VISION 2030'Source text: ID:nJseS0014aFurther company coverage: VODJ.JReuters
Wed, Feb 19
PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - February 19
Feb 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- The PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund are working on a merger deal for their golf circuits, emboldened by U.S....Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro charged in alleged coup plot
Recasts leadBy Luciana Magalhaes, Lisandra Paraguassu, Manuela Andreoni and Maria Carolina Marcello SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was charged on Tuesday with leading a plot to overthrow the government and undermine the country’s 40-year-old demo...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Russian wealth fund sees U.S. companies returning in 2025
MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Russia's sovereign wealth fund expects a number of U.S. companies to return to Russia as early as the second quarter of 2025, TASS quoted the head of the fund, Kirill Dmitriev, as saying on Wednesday after U.S.-Russian talks in Saudi Arabia. The Russian Direct Investme...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BRIEF-Coty Says Strong Progress Towards 2x Leverage Target Exiting CY26
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Coty Inc COTY.N:COTY: TARGET STEADY GROSS, EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION, WITH DOUBLE-DIGIT ADJUSTED EPS GROWTH IN COMING YEARS, WITH LEVERAGE DECLINING TOWARDS 2X BY CY26COTY INC: CO TO OVERDRIVE FRAGRANCE CATEGORY ACROSS PRICE POINTS, FROM $5 TO $500Source text: ID:nBwbdj1laFurther co...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Musk's X in talks to raise money at a $44 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's social media company, X, formerly known as Twitter, is in talks to raise money from investors at a $44 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties in Bolivia meetingSays Latin America is not any country's 'backyard'Beijing emerging in area historically under US sphere of influenceAdds further context in paragraphs 16-19, Trump's tariff threats to other LATAM countriesBy Jo...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
US SEC seeks India's help in Adani fraud probe
Adds Modi comment, details; paragraphs 4,6-8 NEW DELHI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has asked Indian authorities for help in its investigation of Adani Group founder Gautam Adani and his nephew over alleged securities fraud and a $265-million bribery scheme, a c...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Basketball-Former Australia captain welcomes Irving's bid to switch allegiance
MELBOURNE, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Kyrie Irving's bid to switch allegiance to Australia has been welcomed by former Boomers captain Andrew Gaze, even if the chances of basketball authorities approving it appear slim.Dallas Mavericks point guard Irving, who was born in Melbourne but represented the Un...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
RPT-Tesla picks showroom sites in New Delhi, Mumbai to start India sales, sources say
Repeats for early India readership. No change to text.By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O has selected locations for two showrooms in the Indian cities of New Delhi and Mumbai, moving closer to its long-delayed plans to sell its electric cars in the country, sources familia...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
France does not want Asia to choose sides in global competition, ambassador to Singapore says
Corrects paragraph 4 date to May 30By Xinghui KokSINGAPORE, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The new French ambassador to Singapore said on Monday that France and Europe do not want their Asian partners to have to choose between the United States and China.Stephen Marchisio, who took office on Tuesday, said Franc...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Florida hate crimes unit probes shooting of two Israelis thought to be Palestinian
Adds prosecutors office statement in paragraphs 1, 2By Kanishka Singh Feb 18 (Reuters) - Local prosecutors in Florida said on Tuesday their hate crimes unit was probing a shooting by a male suspect who, according to police, fired on two men he thought were Palestinians but turned out to be Israel...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
