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QBE Europe grows transaction liability practice with senior hire
By Aidan GregoryFeb 17 - (The Insurer) - QBE Europe has added Francisco Castro Yebra as a senior underwriter in its transaction liability team in London.Yebra has joined the European arm of the Australian insurer from ICEN Risk, the managing general agent, where he was an associate M&A underwrit...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Goosehead Insurance Inc expected to post earnings of 40 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Goosehead Insurance Inc GSHD.OQ GSHD.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on February 19 (estimated) for the period ending December 31 2024The Westlake Texas-based company is expected to report a 24.7% increase in revenue to $78.573 million from $63.01 million ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
NerdWallet Inc expected to post earnings of 3 cents a share - Earnings Preview
NerdWallet Inc NRDS.OQ NRDS.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on February 19 for the period ending December 31 2024The San Francisco California-based company is expected to report a 26.1% increase in revenue to $168.559 million from $133.7 million a year ago...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Progressive Corp expected to post earnings of $3.75 a share - Earnings Preview
Progressive Corp PGR.N, PGR is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on February 19 for the period ending March 31 2025The Village Of Mayfield Ohio-based company is expected to report a 17.1% increase in revenue to $22.202 billion from $18.96 billion a year ago, acco...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Judge calls rare hearing on a holiday in case against Musk's DOGE
Democratic state attorneys general seeking to block access to federal systemsMusk's authority challenged in multiple lawsuits By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware, Feb 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has scheduled a rare holiday court hearing on Monday, in a case brought by Democratic state attor...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
China's Xi tells private businesses to strengthen confidence
BEIJING, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday private businesses should strengthen confidence, and vowed to protect entrepreneurs' legitimate rights and interests, the official news agency Xinhua said.Difficulties and challenges currently faced by the private economy ar...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Russia's Lavrov says there can be 'no thought of' territorial concessions to Ukraine
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that there could be "no thought of" Russian territorial concessions to Ukraine at future peace talks.Russia in September 2022 declared that it had annexed the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Russia's Lavrov: Why would Europe be at Ukraine talks if they want war to carry on?
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov asked on Monday why Europe would be invited to join possible talks on a peace settlement in Ukraine if European politicians want the war to carry on.Speaking at a news conference with his Serbian counterpart ahead of U.S.-Russia talks...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Dutch pension fund ABP sells all Alphabet and Meta shares, CEO tells newspaper FD
AMSTERDAM, Feb 17 (Reuters) - ABP, the Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in tech companies Meta META.O and Alphabet GOOGL.O, its CEO told Dutch newspaper FD in an interview published on Monday.CEO Harmen van Wijnen said the companies no longer fit the fund's governance c...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
TMK bolsters aerospace with AIG’s Talbot
By Michael JonesFeb 17 - (The Insurer) - Tokio Marine Kiln has strengthened its aerospace unit with the appointment of Paul Talbot as aviation underwriter.TMK said Talbot will focus on the further expansion of its aerospace unit.Talbot joins from a 12-year stint at AIG, latterly as head of airports ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Russia fines Google for YouTube clip telling Russian troops how to surrender, TASS says
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - A Russian court has fined Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google 3.8 million roubles ($41,530) for hosting content on YouTube that included videos instructing Russian soldiers how to surrender, Russia's TASS news agency reported on Monday. Russia has for several years ordered f...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Euro zone bond yields rise as markets eye higher defence spending
Investors weigh higher defence spending for EuropeEuropean leaders hold emergency summit on UkraineExtra defence spending likely financed through bond issuance, analyst saysUpdates in European mid-morning tradeBy Greta Rosen Fondahn Feb 17 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields rose on Mond...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Ukraine's bonds see biggest fall of year, retracing some of ceasefire rally
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine's government bonds saw their biggest fall of the year on Monday after weeks of rallying driven by hopes of a ceasefire with Russia. Investors are carefully watching U.S.-orchestrated talks to end the country's war with Russia. Ukraine's economy ministry...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
China lauds EU ties as Trump's peace plan with Russia chills continent
China seeks closer EU ties amid U.S.- EU strainTrump's call with Putin, Ukraine peace plan sidelined EUBeijing wants to be seen as a 'stabilising factor'Recasts, adds quotes and analyst comment throughoutBy Joe Cash BEIJING, Feb 17 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Mond...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Brazil Inc places cautious bet on Argentina turnaround under Milei
Brazil companies make new investments or consider ramping upEconomic change is spurring confidence in neighborSectors from consumer goods to oil cite interestBy Luciana Magalhaes SAO PAULO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian companies are scoping out acquisition targets in Argentina, while beefing up s...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Russia's top diplomat and Putin aide to discuss restoring US-Russia ties in Saudi Arabia, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Yuri Ushakov, a foreign policy advisor to President Vladimir Putin, would on Tuesday take part in talks with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia on restoring U.S.-Russia relations.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov t...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Teva Pharm CEO calls for faster US generic drug approvals
TEL AVIV, Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration needs to speed up generic drug approvals and exempt some drugs from funding freezes, the CEO of Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries TEVA.N TEVA.TA said on Monday. "In the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), th...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Microsoft to invest $700 million to boost Poland's cybersecurity
Recasts and adds detailWARSAW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O plans to invest an additional 700 million dollars in Poland to improve Polish cybersecurity in cooperation with the country's armed forces, the company's president said on Monday without elaborating.In a joint press conferenc...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
