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NFL-Americans expected to legally bet $1.39 bln on Super Bowl, AGA says
Feb 4 (Reuters) - A record $1.39 billion will be legally wagered in the United States on Sunday's Super Bowl match-up between the two-times defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, the American Gaming Association said on Tuesday.In years past, the trade group representing t...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
NFP and Alliant end dispute over real estate practice hires
By Michael LoneyFeb 4 - (The Insurer) - NFP and Alliant have ended a legal dispute over the latter’s hire of 19 employees from Aon-owned NFP’s real estate practice, including its leader Gary Pestana.The two broking firms on 27 January filed a stipulation to dismiss litigation in the Central District...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Bridge Specialty to acquire NBS Insurance Agency from Nationwide
By Isha MaratheFeb 4 - (The Insurer) - Bridge Specialty Group, the wholesale broking division of Brown & Brown, has entered into an agreement to acquire Nationwide Property & Casualty (NBS) Insurance Agency based in Columbus, Ohio, in a deal expected to close in March 2025. The financial te...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Auto File-Trump’s tariff whiplash
Feb 4 - By Nick Carey, European Autos Correspondent Greetings from London! The start to Trump 2.0 has been as busy for the auto industry as expected, perhaps even busier. But before we delve into the high stakes drama of the last few days, it is worth focusing briefly on events at Stellantis. After...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
TransRe promotes Rose to international president and Rhodes to president of Americas
By Isha MaratheFeb 4 - (The Insurer) - TransRe has promoted Louise Rose to president of international, replacing Andy Taylor, and Kyle Rhodes to president of Americas.Rose has been with TransRe for 28 years, most recently as president of TransRe’s London and EMEA business units. In her new role she...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Chubb names Gillston head of global casualty for major accounts in North America
By Mia MacGregorFeb 4 - (The Insurer) - Chubb has promoted Seth Gillston to executive vice president and head of global casualty for major accounts in North America, succeeding Lou Capparelli, who will now serve as chairman of global casualty.Based in New York City, Gillston will report to Matt Mern...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Kazakh report says plane in Dec. 25 crash probably damaged by 'external objects'
ASTANA, Feb 4 (Reuters) - An Azerbaijani passenger plane that crashed in December after being diverted from Russia to Kazakhstan had suffered damage "probably caused by external objects", according to a preliminary report published on a Kazakh government website on Tuesday.Thirty-eight peopl...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Mexican president shrugs off Ecuador tariff announcement
MEXICO CITY, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday dismissed the announcement from Ecuador's president a day earlier to apply 27% tariffs on all Mexican goods, noting that her country's trade with Ecuador represents a tiny share of exports.Sheinbaum told repor...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Goldman Sachs to bring back technology banker Nick Giovanni, memo says
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs GS.N is bringing back Nick Giovanni, who spent more than 20 years at the Wall Street giant in a prior stint, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.Giovanni will rejoin Goldman later this month as a partner in the technology, media and telecommunicat...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Trump, Xi to speak on Tuesday, WSJ reporter says
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, a Wall Street Journal reporter posted on X, citing White House trade adviser Peter Navarro.A pause in previously announced tariffs on China will be discussed, the reporter said.Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
U.S. FDA approves Supernus' drug-device combination for Parkinson's disease
Adds details on disease in paragraphs 5,6, background throughout Feb 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Supernus Pharmaceuticals' SUPN.O drug-device combination to treat movement-related symptoms of Parkinson's disease, the drugmaker said on Tuesday.Shares of...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Alamos Gold, Franco-Nevada, Orla Mining
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including Alamos Gold, Franco-Nevada and Orla Mining on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Alamos Gold Inc(Pre-Merger) AGI.TO: CIBC raises target price to C$44 from C$40* Dundee Precious Metals Inc...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
BRIEF-Ferrari has no plans to accelerate U.S. sales to respond to possible tariffs, CEO says
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Ferrari Chief Executive Benedetto Vigna tells analysts in a post earnings call:NO PLANS TO ACCELERATE SALES TO U.S. TO RESPOND TO POSSIBLE DUTIESFurther company coverage: RACE.MIReuters
Tue, Feb 4
RFK Jr.'s bid for top health job faces Senate committee hurdle on Tuesday
Republican-led committee will decide whether to recommend Kennedy for full Senate voteKennedy's skepticism about vaccines could be sticking point Key Republican panel member Cassidy expressed doubts about RFK Jr.By Ahmed AbouleneinWASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Committee on Financ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
ADVISORY-Alerts wrongly tagged to Ingram Micro Bilisim Sistemleri withdrawn
Two separate alerts on Aramco Digital, Armada, and Microsoft collaborating on certain cloud and AI deployments have been withdrawn, as they were incorrectly tagged to Istanbul-based Ingram Micro Bilisim Sistemleri AS INGRM.IS, an unrelated company. There will be no substitutes.STORY_NUMBER: nTUA1...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Mexico tax authority approves Fibra Next IPO
MEXICO CITY, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The initial public offering of Mexican real estate investment trust Fibra Next has received authorization from the nation's tax authority, parent company Fibra Uno announced on Wednesday.Fibra Uno shares jumped over 3% after the company made the announcement.Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Trump’s tariff threats hang over young Arnault’s mission to fix LVMH drinks unit
Alexandre Arnault becomes deputy CEO at LVMH drinks unitSon of LVMH boss says struggling business needs restructuringTrump tariff threats complicate recovery effortsBy Mimosa Spencer and Tassilo Hummel PARIS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Alexandre Arnault is taking a key role at LVMH's $6 billion wine a...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
