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Russia, asked about Trump's Gaza stance, says any populist comments further fuel tensions
MOSCOW, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry, asked about U.S. President Donald Trump's recent comments about a takeover plan for the Gaza Strip, said it regarded any populist comments as counter-productive and as further ramping up tensions.Trump said earlier on Thursday that Israel ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
REFILE-Jazwares recalls 'America's Got Talent' microphones because of fire hazard
Refiles to delete extraneous character in headlineFeb 6 (Reuters) - Jazwares, a toy company owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N, recalled about 125,000 "America's Got Talent" microphones because they contain lithium-ion batteries that can overcharge and ignite, posing...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Spotify, Warner Music Group sign new multi-year distribution deal
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Spotify SPOT.N and Warner Music Group WMG.O, which owns labels behind artists such as Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa, signed a new multi-year deal for recording and publishing music, the companies said on Thursday.Under the deal, Spotify will have a direct license from WMG's music pub...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Palestinian who survived 1948 Nakba rejects Trump's Gaza relocation plan
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza, Feb 6 (Reuters) - "We are staying here and dying here."With these words, Rashad Mansour rejected President Donald Trump's proposal for the United States to take over Gaza and create a "Riviera of the Middle East" after resettling Palestinians elsewhere.The Pale...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
BRIEF-Bombardier CEO Says Disappointed Can’T Guide For 2025 Due To Tariffs, Not Guiding The Most Responsible And Transparent Thing To Do - Conf. Call
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Bombardier Inc BBDb.TO:BOMBARDIER CEO SAYS DISAPPOINTED CAN’T GUIDE FOR 2025 DUE TO TARIFFS, NOT GUIDING THE MOST RESPONSIBLE AND TRANSPARENT THING TO DO - CONF. CALLBOMBARDIER CEO SAYS SUPPLY CHAIN PRESSURES WILL STILL BE A FACTOR ON DELIVERIES IN 2025BOMBARDIER CEO SAYS SUPPLY CH...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
REFILE-Africa's top health official presses US to resume health aid
Removes extraneous word from headlineBy Jennifer Rigby LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Africa's leading public health official will write to the U.S. Secretary of State on Thursday to highlight how the U.S. aid freeze is threatening the lives of people across the continent and efforts to contain di...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Hannover Re increases XoL protection as retro program grows by €100mn at 1.1
By Scott VincentFeb 6 - (The Insurer) - Hannover Re increased the upper limit on its retrocession program by €100mn ($104mn) at 1 January, with the reinsurer reducing the ceded ratio on its K-Cession sidecar in line with previously disclosed plans.The overall size of the program increased to €1.2bn,...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Pop-Tarts maker Kellanova beats quarterly sales, profit estimates on steady demand
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Packaged food company Kellanova K.N beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, on the back of steady demand for its snacks and breakfast cereals such as Pringles and Cheez-It.While other packaged food companies such as Conagra CAG.N and McCormick MKC.N a...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Russia says US needs to formulate a Ukraine conflict resolution policy
MOSCOW, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The United States needs to formulate a policy on how to end the conflict in Ukraine and what role it will play and Moscow will then base its own position on specific steps and U.S. action, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.Zakharova said that ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Ride-hailing platform Lyft ties up with Anthropic for AI-powered customer care
By Akash SriramFeb 6 (Reuters) - Lyft LYFT.O said on Thursday it has tied up with Amazon AMZN.O and Alphabet-backed GOOGL.O startup Anthropic to roll out artificial intelligence tools for the ride-hailing platform's customer care operations.The company said it has been using Anthropic's Clau...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Trump says he expects brand-new computerized system for air traffic control
WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would work with Congress to ensure the speedy adoption of a new computerized air traffic control system after last week's collision of an Army helicopter and a commercial jet that killed 67 people.Trump said other coun...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - Feb 6
Feb 6 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAIL**Montreal textile manufacturing startup Sheertex is slashing 40% of its work force, blaming uncertainty over the thre...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
UN Special Rapporteur criticises Israel withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council
Adds context, paragraphs 2, 5, more Albanese quotes, paragraphs 4, 6-8 GENEVA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories said on Thursday that Israel's decision to withdraw from the U.N. Human Rights Council was "extremely serious"...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Zimmer Biomet forecasts 2025 profit below estimates
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Medical device maker Zimmer Biomet Holdings ZBH.N forecast full-year adjusted profit below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as it anticipates a hit from a strong dollar. The company expects 2025 adjusted profit to be in the range of $8.15 to $8.35 per share, compared with th...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Alpine skiing-Austria's Venier lives the dream with home world super-G gold
Venier wins women's world super-G for AustriaBrignone takes silver for Italy a year before OlympicsBronze shared between Macuga and Vickhoff LieVonn fails to finish after hitting gateAdds quotes, details SAALBACH, Austria, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Stephanie Venier gave hosts Austria a dream start to...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
BRIEF-Lipocine Receives Updated Regulatory Guidance on LPCN 1154
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Lipocine LPCN.O:LIPOCINE RECEIVES UPDATED REGULATORY GUIDANCE ON LPCN 1154LIPOCINE INC - FDA REQUIRES EFFICACY AND SAFETY STUDY FOR LPCN 1154 NDA SUBMISSIONLIPOCINE INC - PLANS PHASE 3 SAFETY AND EFFICACY STUDY FOR LPCN 1154Source text: ID:nPn78Pz7FaFurther company coverage: LPCN....Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Descartes hires Allianz's Berruguete to lead EMEA distribution and client management
By Henry GaleFeb 6 - (The Insurer) - Parametric risk transfer specialist Descartes has appointed Blanca Berruguete as head of EMEA distribution and client management, based in Madrid.Berruguete was most recently Allianz Commercial's global industry solutions director for construction. She has 25...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
BRIEF-Equillium Announces Positive Data from Phase 2 Study Evaluating Itolizumab in Patients with Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Biocon Ltd BION.NS:EQUILLIUM ANNOUNCES POSITIVE DATA FROM PHASE 2 STUDY EVALUATING ITOLIZUMAB IN PATIENTS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE ULCERATIVE COLITISEQUILLIUM INC - ITOLIZUMAB GENERALLY WELL TOLERATED IN PHASE 2 STUDYEQUILLIUM INC - ITOLIZUMAB ACHIEVES 16.7% ENDOSCOPIC REMISSION IN ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
