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Norway's new finance minister Stoltenberg says Trump talks key to averting tariffs
Stoltenberg returns as finance minister'Trump whisperer' could help Oslo with U.S. presidentSays engagement with U.S. is keyCould boost government's prospects ahead of electionsRecasts with Stoltenberg's quotes in paragraphs 5-6By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Former NATO...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Some Palestinian prisoners freed in ceasefire arrive in Turkey
Adds Turkish foreign minister comment in paragraphs 1, 4-5 and 7CAIRO/ANKARA, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Fifteen Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel under the Jan. 19 ceasefire agreement with Hamas arrived in Turkey on Tuesday after being deported first to Egypt, the Turkish foreign minister and the Hamas ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
United Airlines to restart services to Israel
Adds details in paragraphs 3,4, background in paragraph 2Feb 4 (Reuters) - United Airlines UAL.O said on Tuesday it will restart its service from New York to Tel Aviv on March 15, as tensions ease following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.Western carriers had canceled their flights to...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Grab and GoTo in advanced merger talks, sources say
Updates with share moves in paragraph 4, company statement in paragraphs 5 and 6SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food delivery company Grab Grab.O is in advanced talks to merge with its smaller Indonesian rival GoTo GOTO.JK as the firms seek to stem years of losses, two ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Can maker Ball Corp beats quarterly profit estimates on lower costs
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Ball Corp BALL.N, which makes aluminum beverage cans, beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as its cost-cutting measures helped counter weak demand.A growing number of its clients such as Corona beer maker Constellation Brands STZ.N flagging weak consumer ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices citing security concerns
SYDNEY, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices over concerns that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup poses security risks, the government said on Tuesday.The Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs issued a mandatory direction for all government enti...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Uganda sends 1,000 more soldiers to east Congo near M23 conflict, sources say
Ugandans deployed near where Congo army fighting M23 rebelsTroops officially in Congo to help fight another insurgencyWith Rwanda backing M23, fears of regional escalation riseAdds background on conflict, reports of soldiers on the move, details on Uganda's roleBy David Lewis and Sonia Rolley ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Fox Corp quarterly results beat estimates on higher political ad spending
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Fox Corp FOXA.O surpassed quarterly revenue and profit expectations on Tuesday, driven by higher political advertising on its news network and an uptick in commercials on its Tubi streaming service.Revenue for the second quarter stood at $5.08 billion, beating estimates of $4.85 bi...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Curis Inc expected to post a loss of $1.36 a share - Earnings Preview
Curis Inc CRIS.OQ CRIS.O is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on February 6 (estimated) for the period ending December 31 2024The Lexington Massachusetts-based company is expected to report a 24.3% decrease in revenue to $2.04 million from $2.7 million a year ago...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
SUBBED EMBARGO 8am ET - Swiss Re: ILS market to exceed $50bn outstanding notional mark in “near future”
By Michael LoneyFeb 4 - (The Insurer) - Following a record issuance of $17.2bn in 2024, the ILS market is poised to push past the $50bn outstanding notional mark soon, according to a new Swiss Re report.Swiss Re said that the ILS market “continued the growth trend of recent years in 2024, with the l...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-AI giants’ less-is-more logic bears three caveats
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Robert Cyran NEW YORK, Feb 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Bosses of big technology firms may find reassurance in comparing artificial intelligence to a lump of coal. Claimed cost-efficiency breakthroughs made by ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Trade war brinksmanship reveals US vulnerability
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Gabriel Rubin WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Another weekend, another potentially aborted trade war. After threatening immediate 25% tariffs on Colombian goods only to reverse course, U.S. Preside...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
Morning News Call - Canada, February 4
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageCOMPANIES REPORTING RESULTSFebr...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
BUZZ-TD Cowen cuts DraftKings PT on taxes, potential gambling losses
** TD Cowen cuts PT on online sports betting giant DraftKings DKNG.O to $51 from $55, citing tax headwinds and potentially elevated gambling losses ** Brokerage says tax hikes on gross gaming revenue could affect margins** Says same game parlays (SGPs) introduce volatility for operators in periods o...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
ANALYSIS-Trump tariffs will only add to the pain for hard-hit Nissan
US is top market by sales for Nissan, Honda and ToyotaNissan sources more US sales from Mexico than Honda, ToyotaTariff threat complicates Nissan-Honda merger plansBy Daniel Leussink and Maki Shiraki TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - One of the biggest casualties of Donald Trump's potential tariffs on...Reuters
Tue, Feb 4
