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US Homeland Security says election security personnel placed on leave
By AJ Vicens Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Department of Homeland Security, as part of an evaluation of its election security mission, said on Tuesday that personnel focused on misinformation, disinformation and foreign influence operations aimed at U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leav...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
White House correspondents protest access denial over 'Gulf of Mexico' naming issue
Feb 11 (Reuters) - The White House Correspondents' Association protested a decision by the White House on Tuesday to bar an Associated Press reporter from an event with President Donald Trump over the news agency's decision to continue referring to the Gulf of Mexico.Trump signed an executiv...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Mexico airport operator GAP to invest $2.5 bln through 2029
Adds details on investment plan, backgroundMEXICO CITY, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Mexican airport operator GAP GAPB.MX on Tuesday announced a 52-billion-peso ($2.53 billion) investment spread across five years, part of what it described as a development plan that aims to support economic growth and the cou...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
US consumer watchdog's enforcement, supervision chiefs say they resigned
White House says officials were put on administrative leaveIn emails, two say their positions had become untenableAgency was created after 2008 financial crash to protect consumersAdds deputy director administrative leave in paragraphs 3-4By Douglas GillisonFeb 11 (Reuters) - The top officials for e...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
DeepSeek’s Founder is Already an AI Billionaire—But How Much Further Can He Go?
In less than two years, Liang Wenfeng’s DeepSeek stands ready to pull him into the top tier of AI global wealth leaders. Or, he might simply remain a billionaire. The answer depends on who you ask.Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 12
US President Trump trade adviser: Australia 'killing aluminium market' in blow to tariff exemption hopes
US President Donald's trade adviser Peter Navarro said late Tuesday that Australia was "killing the aluminium market", the day after Trump signed executive orders for import tariffs on some metals.
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Wed, Feb 12
Carrefour offers 20% premium to take Brazil unit private
Adds Peninsula position in paragraph 8, analysts' remarks in paragraphs 10-11By Andre Romani and Geert De ClercqSAO PAULO/PARIS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - French grocer Carrefour SA CARR.PA on Tuesday proposed to take private its Brazilian unit Atacadao SA CRFB3.SA, also known as Carrefour Brasil, offe...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Trump loses bid to pause judge's order barring funding freezes
Appeals court denies request to put lower court ruling on holdUS Justice Dept can make new arguments by end of day ThursdayGroup of state attorneys general call Trump policy illegalAdds White House comment, further details on case in paragraphs 2-8, 16By Nate Raymond and Jack Queen BOSTON, Feb 11...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
US FBI finds thousands of new files on JFK assassination as Trump gets recommendations on document release
Trump promised to release JFK assassination documents during campaignFBI finds 2,400 new documents related to JFK assassinationHistorians doubt new documents will support JFK conspiracy theoriesAdds details on FBI finding new documents on JFK assassination in paragraphs 1-3 and 15By Stephanie Kelly ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Head of USAID watchdog removed from position, official says
WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Inspector-General for U.S. Agency for International Development(USAID), Paul Martin, has been removed from his position, an official at the independent government watchdog told Reuters on Tuesday.The move comes one day after the inspector general's office r...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
NASA-SpaceX capsule switch poised to bring Starliner astronauts home days sooner
NASA moves up Crew-10 missionStarliner astronauts to come home slightly earlier than plannedSpaceX capsule shuffle affects company’s private missionsAdds details on NASA's decision and its impact, background from paragraph 5-14By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - NASA on Tuesday sw...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Carrefour makes offer to take Brazil unit private
Corrects last paragraph to say exchange ratio for the full-stock option in the deal would be of 1:11, not 1:22 sharesSAO PAULO/PARIS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - French grocer Carrefour SA CARR.PA unveiled on Tuesday a proposal to take private its Brazilian unit Atacadao SA CRFB3.SA, also known as Carrefour ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Mexican airport operator GAP to invest $2.5 bln through 2029
MEXICO CITY, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Mexican airport operator GAP GAPB.MX on Tuesday announced a 52-billion-peso ($2.53 billion) investment plan spread across five years.GAP operates a dozen airports in Mexico, including major tourist hubs in Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos, according to a company statemen...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
BRIEF-Lucara Diamond Corp Says Sold Diamonds For A Combined Sum Of $54.0 Million
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Lucara Diamond Corp LUC.TO:LUCARA DIAMOND CORP - SOLD DIAMONDS FOR A COMBINED SUM OF $54.0 MILLION AND RECOGNIZED $44.0 MILLION IN REVENUE NET OF FEES, EXCLUDING ROYALTIESSource text: ID:nWkr4zhYw5Further company coverage: LUC.TOReuters
Wed, Feb 12
Chinese military monitored US ships crossing Taiwan strait, state media reports
Corrects headline to show more than one ship, updates dateline to Feb 12Feb 12 (Reuters) - China's military said it organised naval and air forces to monitor the navigation operations of a U.S. destroyer and oceanographic survey ship crossing the Taiwan Strait from February 10-12, according to s...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
BRIEF-Economic Investment Trust Limited Announces A Proposed Ten For One Split Of Its Common Shares
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Economic Investment Trust Ltd EVT.TO:ECONOMIC INVESTMENT TRUST LIMITED ANNOUNCES A PROPOSED TEN FOR ONE SPLIT OF ITS COMMON SHARESSource text: ID:nCNWPVXnYaFurther company coverage: EVT.TOReuters
Tue, Feb 11
AIG beats on Q4 earnings as it estimates $500mn net wildfire loss that would attach reinsurance
By David BullFeb 11 - (The Insurer) - AIG reported fourth quarter adjusted after tax income per share of $1.30 that was up from $1.28 in the prior-year period and ahead of Wall Street forecasts of $1.24 a share, as the carrier disclosed it currently estimates a net loss of $500mn from the California...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Market conditions still not ideal for Aeromexico IPO in New York, CEO says
Adds detail on joint venture with DeltaBy Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Market conditions are currently not ideal for Mexican airline Aeromexico to list in New York, the firm's CEO said on Tuesday, after plans to go public were delayed last year.Aeromexico CEO Andres Conesa told...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Edison utility faces shareholder lawsuit over LA wildfires
By Jonathan Stempel Feb 11 (Reuters) - The parent company of Southern California Edison has been sued for allegedly defrauding shareholders before the recent Los Angeles-area wildfires by assuring them it could shut down power lines to reduce the risk of catastrophic damage.Tuesday's proposed...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
