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Exclusive: Buyout firms vie for cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, sources say
Feb 13 - February 12 by Milana Vinn (Reuters) - Bain Capital, Advent International and EQT AB are among the private equity firms competing to acquire Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, which has a market value of 1.32 trillion yen ($8.54 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.T...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
EXCLUSIVE-Top Musk staffer goes to IRS to examine operations, sources say
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Gavin Kliger, one of the top staffers working with Elon Musk in his efforts to overhaul the federal government, arrived at the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday to examine the agency's operations, according to two people familiar with the matter. Kliger has been meeting wit...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Manhattan US Attorney Sassoon resigns after request to drop Eric Adams case
NEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Danielle Sassoon, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, has resigned her post, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York said on Thursday. Sassoon's resignation comes after the Justice Department ordered her to drop co...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Trump says TikTok deadline could be extended
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday his 75-day delay in enforcing a ban on the popular short-video app TikTok could be extended.In remarks in the Oval Office, Trump said he still hopes to make a deal on TikTok to keep the app alive.Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Trump once again calls out Canada's defense spending
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday repeated his criticism of Canada's defense spending, saying Ottawa was not paying enough and that Canada did not have enough military protection.Trump made the comment to reporters in the Oval Office as he unveiled a roadmap ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
FACTBOX-Pending US vaccine decisions as Kennedy takes top health job
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a vaccine critic who has pledged to tackle chronic disease, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Health Secretary on Thursday, after overcoming resistance from the medical establishment and members of Congress with promises to limit his role in vaccine policy....Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Canadian Tire prepares to mitigate impact of potential tariffs amid possible trade war
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Canadian Tire CTCa.TO CEO Greg Hicks said on Thursday that the retailer is preparing to mitigate potential impacts from tariffs amid a possible trade war between Canada and the United States. The company was reviewing products and U.S. suppliers while assessing alternatives to the...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Judge pauses Trump plan to put USAID workers on leave for another week
Feb 13 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday extended a pause on the Trump administration's plan to put thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers on leave until next Friday while he considers a lawsuit by government employees.Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Santander says UK business is not for sale
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Banco Santander's SAN.MC UK business remains a core part of the Spanish lender's globally diversified business model and the division is not for sale, a company spokesperson said on Thursday. The Financial Times earlier on Thursday reported that Santander had discussions w...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
France proposes plan to speed up Israeli troop withdrawal from Lebanon, minister says
PARIS, Feb 13 (Reuters) - France has put together a proposal for United Nations peacekeepers, including French troops, replace Israeli forces at key points to ensure those forces leave Lebanon by a February 18 deadline, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday.Israel's public broadcast...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Western, regional powers pledge to support Syria transition
Syria's foreign minister attends Paris conference on regional stabilityDiscussion includes Syria's transition, sanctions, and regional securityEU debates lifting sanctions on Syria amid objections from Greece and CyprusRecasts with final communique, Barrot, Syrian no commentBy John IrishPARI...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Arm secures Meta as first customer for ambitious new chip project, FT reports
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Arm Holdings ARM.O plans to launch its own chip this year after securing Meta Platforms META.O as one of its first customers, in a major shift to its model of licensing its blueprints to other companies, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
BREAKINGVIEWS-Torrid AppLovin reignites scorching PAIR trade
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Jonathan Guilford NEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters Breakingviews) - A Fiery Foursome is nipping at the Magnificent Seven. The market-dominating technology septet – Alphabet GOOGL.O, Amazon.com AMZN.O, Apple AAPL.O, M...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Trump lawyer Blanche reveals income, clients in bid for DOJ post
By Mike Scarcella and David Thomas Feb 13 (Reuters) - (Billable Hours is Reuters' weekly report on lawyers and money. Please send tips or suggestions to D.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com)President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and current nominee for a top U.S. Justice Department post earned at leas...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
BRIEF-Arm Secures Meta As First Customer For Ambitious New Chip Project- FT
Feb 13 (Reuters) - ARM SECURES META AS FIRST CUSTOMER FOR AMBITIOUS NEW CHIP PROJECT- FTARM CHIEF EXECUTIVE, WILL UNVEIL THE FIRST CHIP THAT IT HAS MADE IN-HOUSE AS EARLY AS THIS SUMMER- FTSource text: https://tinyurl.com/26lwx4hcFurther company coverage: META.OReuters
Thu, Feb 13
Zurich UK makes first industry move to publish socioeconomic pay gap data
By Rebecca DelaneyFeb 13 - (The Insurer) - Zurich UK publish its socioeconomic pay gap data on Thursday in what it described as a first for the UK insurance sector.According to Zurich's data, the organisation's median pay gap between UK employees from professional and lower socioeconomic bac...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
EXCLUSIVE-Blackstone seeks $800 million loan to finance New York office purchase, sources say
Blackstone plans to buy stake in 1345 Avenue of the AmericasBuilding occupancy back to 96% post-pandemic, Morningstar reportsNew debt financing to have floating rateBy Matt Tracy and Saeed Azhar WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Blackstone BX.N plans to take out a loan of about $800 million...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
