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Automakers urge USDOT to quickly restart federal EV charging program
WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - A group representing automakers and electric vehicle charging companies on Friday urged the U.S. Transportation Department to quickly restart a $5 billion government EV infrastructure program. On Thursday, the Trump administration said it was suspending the electric ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
Amazon says German customers won't lose Amazon Prime as a result of court ruling
German court rules Amazon violating a patent owned by NokiaAmazon faces fines if it continues streaming in Germany -rulingAmazon says no risk of German customers losing access to Prime VideoAdds Amazon comment FRANKFURT, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Amazon's AMZN.O video streaming services in Germany wi...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
Golf-Woods to make PGA Tour season debut next week at Torrey Pines
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Tournament host Tiger Woods has committed to playing in next week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, which will mark the 15-times major champion's first official PGA Tour event since last July's British Open.The opening round of the February 13-16 tournament, a PGA...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
Trump recall of CDC research puts scientific papers in limbo
Order sidelines paper on US mpox outbreak response in 2022 Researchers criticize censorship of scientific terminologyCDC authors offer to remove names to allow paper publicationBy Julie Steenhuysen Feb 7 (Reuters) - Scientists are struggling to respond to a Trump administration order to review pa...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
BRIEF-Ameren Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend By About 6% To 71 Cents/Share
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Ameren Corp AEE.N:AMEREN CORPORATION INCREASES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND BY APPROXIMATELY 6 PERCENT, MARKING 12 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF GROWTHAMEREN CORP - DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF 71 CENTS PER SHARESource text: ID:nPn6QXFqYaFurther company coverage: AEE.NReuters
Fri, Feb 7
Markel CFO: Largest wildfire impact from fine art/specie book, more IP losses likely in 2025
By Michael LoneyFeb 7 - Markel management has said that its largest impact from the Los Angeles wildfires is from international fine art and specie business, adding that it will likely see more intellectual property collateral protection insurance (IP CPI) losses this year and that US casualty is ac...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
BRIEF-Meta Issued Companywide Communication To Staff Friday About Job Cuts That Will Be Announced Monday- The Information
Feb 7 (Reuters) - META ISSUED COMPANYWIDE COMMUNICATION TO STAFF FRIDAY ABOUT JOB CUTS THAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY.- THE INFORMATIONSource text: https://tinyurl.com/25fc7gcpFurther company coverage: META.OReuters
Fri, Feb 7
BREAKINGVIEWS-Disappearing US data dims economic outlook
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Robert Cyran NEW YORK, Feb 7 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The modern economy relies on facts and figures, many of them supplied by the U.S. government. It’s why President Donald Trump’s chaotic purge of some data...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
Brazilian stock market B3 to start offering derivatives and stocks abroad
By Luciana MagalhaesSAO PAULO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The operator of the Brazilian stock market B3 B3SA3.SA will soon start offering derivatives and stocks from Brazil internationally, the company's chief executive said on Friday. Talks are being held with global digital investment platforms, and th...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
DIARY-Mexico corporate earnings week ahead
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Diary of Mexico (.MXX) corporate earnings for the week aheadMEXICO EARNINGS Start DateStart Time(GMT)RICCompany NameEvent Name11-Feb-2025AMCAMXB.MXAmerica Movil SAB de CVQ4 2024 America Movil SAB de CV Earnings Release12-Feb-2025BMOAC.MXArca Continental SAB de CVQ4 2024 Arca...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
Hamas names hostages to be freed after accusing Israel of breaching ceasefire
Naming was delayed after Hamas accuses Israel of violationsHamas says 183 Palestinian prisoners to be freed in exchangeHamas says Israel delaying delivery of vital shelters to Gaza; Israel denies itIsraeli negotiating team reported to be leaving for Qatar to work on second stage of fragile ceasefire...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
FACTBOX-US companies drop diversity policies as challenges mount after Trump's order
Adds Target, Vanguard, Google and Accenture Feb 7 (Reuters) - From Google to Target, several major U.S. corporations have dropped or considered altering their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies following President Trump's executive order in January to curtail such programs at fede...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
BUZZ-Street View: Analysts bearish on Equifax after Q4 revenue miss
** Credit ratings firm Equifax EFX.N reported worse-than-expected quarterly revenue on Thursday, on a weaker hiring market and slower-than-expected mortgage growth** Shares fell over 8.4% on Thursday** At least six brokerages cut PT on stock after resultsMACRO STRUGGLES CONTINUE** J.P. Morgan ("...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
Parameter Climate launches transformer vehicle to connect weather risks with alternative capacity
By Henry GaleFeb 7 - (The Insurer) - Weather risk advisory firm Parameter Climate has announced the creation of a Bermuda-based transformer to allow buyers of parametric risk transfer to access more sources of capacity.Parameter Capital Bermuda Ltd aims to facilitate syndication in the weather risk ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
Motorola refused permission to appeal UK emergency services network case
Adds Motorola Solutions statement in paragraphs 8-11 LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Motorola MSI.N was refused permission to appeal against the British antitrust regulator's findings that it was making "supernormal" profits on its contract to provide communications to Britain's emergen...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
NFL-New Orleans offers shelter for homeless during Super Bowl, Mardi Gras
By Rory CarrollNEW ORLEANS, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Louisiana is providing shelter and services to around 170 homeless people from New Orleans' highest density areas as the city prepares to host Sunday's Super Bowl and conclude Mardi Gras next month. At the direction of Governor Jeff Landry, polic...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
Point72 hires new healthcare portfolio manager
NEW YORK, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Point72 Asset Management has hired Samlyn Capital's Scott Marx as a new portfolio manager to its equity healthcare practice, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The new portfolio manager is expected to start working at Point72's New York office in A...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
