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French-German national Monterlos returns to France after release by Iran
Oct 8 (Reuters) - French-German national Lennart Monterlos has been released from detention in Iran and is back in France, outgoing French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday.Iran had been holding the 18-year-old cyclist after arresting him in June on espionage charges. Monterlos was...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
EXCLUSIVE-GM backtracks on plan to claim last-minute EV tax credits
By Mike Colias and David ShepardsonOct 8 (Reuters) - General Motors GM.N is scrapping a program aimed at allowing its dealers to continue offering for several months a $7,500 tax credit on electric-vehicle leases following the Sept. 30 expiration of the federal subsidy, the company said on Wednesday...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Broadwood And Glass Lewis Urge STAAR Shareholders To Vote “Against” Sale To Alcon
Oct 8 (Reuters) - STAAR Surgical Co STAA.O:BROADWOOD PARTNERS: LEADING ADVISORY FIRM GLASS LEWIS URGES STAAR SHAREHOLDERS TO VOTE “AGAINST” SALE TO ALCONBROADWOOD: URGES STAAR SHAREHOLDERS TO VOTE "AGAINST" STAAR'S PROPOSED SALE TO ALCONReuters
Wed, Oct 8
Reuters Sustainable Finance Newsletter - US boards seek experience to cope with AI, Tariffs
By Ross Kerber Oct 8 (Reuters) - This is the weekly Reuters Sustainable Finance Newsletter, which you can sign up for here . Everybody is getting older on U.S. corporate boards, is a big takeaway I drew from looking at an annual review of S&P 500 corporate directors. You ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Man arrested as suspect in setting California's deadly Palisades Fire, official says
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A Florida man has been arrested on charges that he intentionally ignited the Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles that killed 12 people, a law enforcement official familiar with the case said on Wednesday.The man is facing three federal criminal ch...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Turkey says Gaza talks have made 'a lot of headway'
ANKARA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that negotiations to stop the war in Gaza had made "a lot of headway" and that a ceasefire would be declared if they reached a positive outcome. Fidan said the talks in Egypt, in which Ankara is taking part, are...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Lupin - Announces New Pharmaceutical Plant In Coral Springs
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Lupin Ltd LUPN.NS:LUPIN - ANNOUNCES NEW PHARMACEUTICAL PLANT IN CORAL SPRINGSLUPIN - PROJECTED INVESTMENT OF $250 MILLION OVER FIVE YEARSLUPIN - PROJECT TO CREATE 200 NEW JOBS IN BROWARD COUNTY BY 2030LUPIN - NEW SITE TO ACCOMMODATE PRODUCTION OF OVER 25 CRITICAL RESPIRATORY MEDIC...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
EXCLUSIVE-GM backtracks on plan to claim last-minute EV tax credits
By Mike ColiasOct 8 (Reuters) - General Motors GM.N is scrapping a program aimed at allowing its dealers to continue offering for several months a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles following the Sept. 30 expiration of the federal subsidy, the company said Wednesday.Toward the end of last month...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Turkey urges Kurdish forces to abandon 'separatist agenda' after Syria deal
ANKARA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) must abandon its "separatist agenda", a day after the group's leader and Syria's government announced a ceasefire. At a press conference in Ankara alon...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Hoverfly Secures $20 Mln Investment To Accelerate Growth, Strengthen U.S. Drone Capabilities
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Hoverfly Technologies:HOVERFLY TECHNOLOGIES SECURES $20 MILLION SERIES B INVESTMENT TO ACCELERATE GROWTH AND STRENGTHEN U.S. DRONE CAPABILITIESHOVERFLY TECHNOLOGIES: SIGNED AGREEMENT WITH DRS TO EXPAND PRODUCTION OF HOVERFLY SENTRY, LAUNCH NEW PRODUCTION LINE FOR HOVERFLY SPECTRE S...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
ICO Says Upper Tribunal Finds Clearview AI’s Data Processing Involves Monitoring Behaviour of UK Residents
Oct 8 (Reuters) - ICO: ICO: IN OCT, UPPER TRIBUNAL CONCLUDED CLEARVIEW AI’S PROCESSING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION IS RELATED TO MONITORING OF BEHAVIOUR OF UK RESIDENTSICO: UT DIRECTED TO SEND CASE BACK TO FTT TO DETERMINE APPEAL ON BASIS THAT COMMISSIONER HAD JURISDICTION TO ISSUE PENALTY & ENFORCE...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
ADVISORY-Alert on Philip Morris inadvertently tagged to Picard Medical withdrawn
An alert referring to Philip Morris International PM.N urging an FDA Advisory Committee to recommend the marketing of IQOS as a modified risk product was inadvertently tagged to Picard Medical PMI.A, an unrelated company, and has been withdrawn.For the correctly coded alert, click nFWN3VP1VGSTORY_NU...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
COLUMN-US boards look for experience to deal with AI and tariffs: Ross Kerber
By Ross Kerber Oct 8 (Reuters) - Recruiters for directors at top U.S. companies are going back to basics, new data shows, as boards seek experienced hands to tackle challenges like artificial intelligence and President Donald Trump's tariffs.The trends also diminish boards' one-time focus...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
French, euro zone bond yields fall on French budget hopes
By Alun John LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - French bonds outperformed their euro zone peers on Wednesday on the possibility that the country's parliament may agree a budget by the end of the year, despite the ongoing political crisis. The mood was much calmer than earlier in the week when developm...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Major Boeing customer Ryanair sees 737 production hitting 48 per month by April
By Corina Pons MADRID, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Major Boeing BA.N customer Ryanair RYA.I said on Wednesday it was confident the U.S. planemaker would get permission to boost the monthly production rate of its flagship 737 model to 42 in October and then 48 by March or April next year. The Irish airline,...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
