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CORRECTED-World's oldest climate fund targets wildlife bonds for every country in Africa
Move would require Global Environment Facility investment of $150 millionBonds' focus could turn to ecosystems as well as individual speciesFund, linked to World Bank, is seeking funding for next programmesBy Duncan MiririNAIROBI, July 17 (Reuters) - The world's oldest multilateral climate f...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
FDA approves Juul's tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes
By Emma Rumney and Anuja Bharat Mistry July 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sale of Juul Labs' e-cigarette device and refill cartridges in tobacco and menthol flavors, after years of struggle with heightened regulatory scrutiny, the agency and company s...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
Toczydlowski: Travelers’ national property NWP fell 3% in Q2
By Michael LoneyJuly 17 - (The Insurer) - Investors on Thursday responded to Travelers’ Q2 earnings beat by sending its share price up, while the carrier’s business insurance president noted strong net written premiums growth in his segment was partially offset by a 3% decline in "national prope...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
BREAKINGVIEWS-Jamie Dimon overstretches his fintech flex
By Jeffrey Goldfarb NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Jamie Dimon is fighting his fears. Four years ago, JPMorgan’s JPM.N boss warned that mega-banks like the one he runs should be “scared shitless” about technologically savvy financial challengers. Now he has begun pushing back in ways...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
Slovenia declares two Israeli ministers persona non grata
SARAJEVO, July 17 (Reuters) - Slovenia declared two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, persona non grata on Thursday, the first European Union country to do so, Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon said.The government accused Israel's national security minister Be...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
Britain boosts computing power in $1.3 billion AI drive
LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Britain set out its plan to invest 1 billion pounds ($1.34 billion) in computing infrastructure to drive the development of artificial intelligence, which will increase its public compute capacity 20 fold over the next five years.The race to develop AI is intensifying, wi...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
Travelers CEO: Canadian business sale made as no opportunity to close market share gap
By Michael LoneyJuly 17 - (The Insurer) - Travelers chairman and CEO Alan Schnitzer has explained that the sale of its Canadian operations is “not part of a broader geographic repositioning” and was agreed in response to a lack of opportunities to increase market share in the country.On an earnings ...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
US government hands over Medicaid recipients' personal data to ICE, AP reports
WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation's 79 million Medicaid enrollees to track down immigrants who may not be living legally in the U.S., the Associated Press reported on Thursday.The report cite...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
WRAPUP 1-Golf-Olesen, Li, Fitzpatrick lead Open, McIlroy rallies after nervy start
Olesen, Li, Fitzpatrick leadWind and rain make conditions hardScheffler one shot back in secondMcIlroy bogeys first hole but fights backBy Martyn Herman and Ed OsmondPORTRUSH, Northern Ireland, July 17 (Reuters) - World number 354 Jacob Skov Olesen of Denmark, China's Li Haotong and England'...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
France calls for both sides to respect ceasefire in Sweida, urges Israel to stop unilateral action
PARIS, July 17 (Reuters) - The French foreign ministry urged on Thursday for both sides to respect the ceasefire in Sweida, for a probe of actions against minorities and called for Israel to stop unilateral action.French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot has held talks in recent days with his Syrian...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
Canada's B2Gold could spend $740 million on Gramalote mine after confirming viability
By Nelson BocanegraBOGOTA, July 14 (Reuters) - Canadian miner B2Gold BTO.TO could spend $740 million to develop its Gramalote mine in central Colombia, the company said on Monday, while announcing the results of the project's feasibility study.Any investment is subject to a construction decision...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
FDA advisers vote against combination therapies of GSK's blood cancer drug
July 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's panel of independent advisers voted on Thursday against approval of GSK's GSK.L blood cancer drug Blenrep for use in combination with other treatments.Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
Pakistani TV channels withdraw reports on Trump visit
ISLAMABAD, July 17 (Reuters) - Two leading Pakistani television news channels withdrew reports on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump planned to visit the South Asian nation, with one of them issuing an apology. The White House dismissed the reports. "A trip to Pakistan has not been sch...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
Cycling-Italian rider Privitera, 19, dies after crash in Giro della Valle d’Aosta
July 17 (Reuters) - Italian cyclist Samuele Privitera, 19, died following a crash during the opening stage of the Giro della Valle d’Aosta, his team Hagens Berman Jayco confirmed late on Wednesday.Privitera crashed during a descent, losing his helmet and colliding with a gate, Italian media reported...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
BREAKINGVIEWS-Kraft Heinz carvery would hinge on new sandwiches
By Jennifer Saba NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Kraft Heinz KHC.O is trying anew to squeeze value out of its disastrous deal. As part of a strategic review unveiled in May, the Kool-Aid and Philadelphia cream cheese maker may undo the merger whipped up a decade ago by Warren Buffett...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
L3Harris plans further Arkansas expansion for rocket motor production
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - L3Harris Technologies LHX.N plans to expand the size of its Arkansas solid rocket motor production facilities, it said on Thursday, as it seeks a sixfold production increase for large solid rocket motors to meet soaring demand.The Russia-Ukraine war a...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
UK and Germany hail wide-ranging treaty, deepening ties in face of threats
Treaty deepens ties on areas from defence to transportLeaders discuss plans to send more weaponry to Ukraine Follows on from Macron's trip, cementing the E3By Sarah Marsh and Elizabeth Piper STEVENAGE, England, July 17 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Me...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
Wisconsin Bar redefines ‘diversity’ to settle discrimination lawsuit
By Karen Sloan July 17 (Reuters) - The State Bar of Wisconsin has modified its definition of “diversity” for applicants to its leadership programs, ending a two-year-old lawsuit brought by a conservative legal group alleging the programs discriminate based on race.The change, announced by the sta...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
