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EXPLAINER-What challenges could Trump's order on transgender sports participation face?
By Brendan Pierson Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order aiming to keep transgender girls and women out of female sports teams comes in the midst of a long-running legal controversy. Many states have instituted similar bans in recent years, sparking legal challenges,...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
CFO of Office of Personnel Management is resigning, ABC News reports
Adds OPM request for comment in paragraph 4Feb 5 (Reuters) - Erica Roach, the chief financial officer of the federal government's Office of Personnel Management, is resigning after being pushed out of the role, an ABC News reporter said on X, citing sources familiar with the move.Aides to billio...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
Russian diplomat says US must make first step to improve ties
Deputy foreign minister criticizes US foreign policy toward RussiaRussia open to dialogue, urges US to normalize relationsPutin questions Zelenskiy's legitimacy in Ukraine talksAdds comment by Russian ambassador to Britain, paragraph 10; Ukrainian president comment, paragraph 13Feb 5 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
Steris lowers annual profit forecast due to a stronger dollar
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Medical equipment maker Steris STE.N lowered its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, citing the impact of a stronger dollar.The Dublin-based company lowered its fiscal 2025 adjusted profit to the range of $9.05 to $9.15 per share, from a prior forecast of $9.05 to $9.25 per share....Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
BRIEF-Viracta Therapeutics Announces Wind Down Of Operations
Feb 5 (Reuters) - VIRACTA THERAPEUTICS ANNOUNCES WIND DOWN OF OPERATIONSVIRACTA THERAPEUTICS INC: EXPLORING POTENTIAL STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSVIRACTA THERAPEUTICS INC: APPOINTED CRAIG JALBERT AS CEO, CFO, SOLE MEMBER OF BOARD TO IMPLEMENT WIND DOWNSource text: ID:nGNX5qXJg...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
Treasury Secretary Bessent says tariffs aimed at bringing manufacturing back to US
Adds comments by Treasury secretary, paragraphs 3 and 5-8By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans are largely aimed at bringing manufacturing back to the United States, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business on Wednesd...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
BRIEF-Flow Beverage Adds José Bautista As Strategic Advisor
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Flow Beverage Corp FLOW.TO:FLOW BEVERAGE CORP. ADDS JOSÉ BAUTISTA AS STRATEGIC ADVISOR AND CLOSES SECOND TRANCHE OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE UNITSSource text: ID:nBw5z5L9daFurther company coverage: FLOW.TOReuters
Wed, Feb 5
BRIEF-Renaissancere Holdings Renews Share Repurchase Program To $750 Million
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Renaissancere Holdings Ltd RNR.N:RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD. ANNOUNCES THIRTIETH CONSECUTIVE ANNUAL INCREASE IN QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND RENEWAL OF SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMRENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD - INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND TO $0.40 PER SHARERENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD - RENEWS ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
Trump administration expands buyout offers to more spy agencies, officials say
Trump administration trying to shrink U.S. federal workforceBuyout offers made to more spy agency workersTerms of buyout offers not knownFormer senior spies fear cuts will hurt intelligence collectionBy Jonathan Landay and Erin Banco WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. government sent buyout o...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
BRIEF-FitLife Brands Announces 2-For-1 Forward Stock Split
Feb 5 (Reuters) - FitLife Brands Inc FTLF.O:FITLIFE BRANDS ANNOUNCES 2-FOR-1 FORWARD STOCK SPLITFITLIFE BRANDS INC - STOCK TO TRADE ON SPLIT-ADJUSTED BASIS FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2025Source text: ID:nGNX6Y6qdhFurther company coverage: FTLF.OReuters
Wed, Feb 5
BRIEF-Healthpeak Prices Offering Of $500.0 Million Of 5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2035
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Healthpeak Properties Inc DOC.N:HEALTHPEAK PRICES OFFERING OF $500.0 MILLION OF 5.375% SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES DUE 2035Source text: ID:nBw2L4WjbaFurther company coverage: DOC.NReuters
Wed, Feb 5
BRIEF-Barfresh Food Group Files For Offering 1.05 Million Shares Of Common Stock To Investors In Registered Direct Offering -SEC Filing
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Barfresh Food Group Inc BRFH.O:BARFRESH FOOD GROUP FILES FOR OFFERING 1.05 MILLION SHARES OF COMMON STOCK TO INVESTORS IN REGISTERED DIRECT OFFERING -SEC FILINGSource text: [ID:n0001493152-25-005049]Further company coverage: BRFH.OReuters
Wed, Feb 5
BRIEF-Recursion Presents Phase 2 Data For REC-994 in CCM
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc RXRX.O:RECURSION PRESENTS PHASE 2 DATA FOR REC-994 IN CCM IN LATE-BREAKING ORAL PRESENTATION AT THE INTERNATIONAL STROKE CONFERENCESource text: ID:nGNX76R7sNFurther company coverage: RXRX.OReuters
Wed, Feb 5
