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BRIEF-Cre8 Enterprise Limited Says Now Sees U.S. IPO Of Up To 1.5 Million Class A Ordinary Shares - SEC Filing
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Cre8 Enterprise Limited:CRE8 ENTERPRISE LIMITED: NOW SEES U.S. IPO OF UP TO 1.5 MILLION CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES - SEC FILINGCRE8 ENTERPRISE LIMITED: ADDS AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES AS UNDERWRITER TO U.S. IPO; REMOVES BENJAMIN SECURITIES AS UNDERWRITERSource text: [ID:n00012...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Fed's Collins says Fed can be patient on rates amid tariff uncertainty
By Michael S. DerbyFeb 3 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said Monday there's no urgency for the central bank to lower rates right now, as new trade tariffs announced by the Trump Administration could drive up inflation pressures. "It's really appropriat...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Complaint about DeepSeek filed with Belgian privacy watchdog
By Foo Yun CheeBRUSSELS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Belgian data protection agency has received a complaint about Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek, a spokesperson for the Belgian privacy watchdog said on Monday, a move that may lead to an investigation."We can confirm that we have receiv...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
BRIEF-Globe Life Announces Plans To Relocate Corporate Headquarters Within Mckinney, Texas, Part Of Dallas-Fort Worth Market
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Globe Life Inc GL.N:GLOBE LIFE : ANNOUNCES PLANS TO RELOCATE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS WITHIN MCKINNEY, TEXAS, PART OF DALLAS-FORT WORTH MARKETGLOBE LIFE INC: WITH THE RELOCATION, CO RETAINS OVER 2,000 JOBS IN MCKINNEYReuters
Mon, Feb 3
FACTBOX-From Johnnie Walker to Corona beer, major alcohol firms could see tariff hit
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Makers of alcoholic beverages, including Johnnie Walker and Corona beer, could be caught in the crosshairs of a potential trade war after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China.In three executive orders, Trump imposed 25% ta...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Bayrou rams through France budget, but should survive no-confidence vote
No-confidence motion scheduled for Wednesday Bayrou has made concessions to the SocialistsFrench political turmoil began with snap electionRecasts with Bayrou ramming through the budget billBy Elizabeth Pineau and Michel Rose PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou rammed t...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Musk says USAID to be shut down in government cost-cutting drive
Corrects paragraph 8 to say the United States is the world's largest single donor.Musk says USAID 'beyond repair'USAID is the world's largest single donor, disbursed $72 billion in fiscal year 2023Aid covers women's health, clean water, HIV/AIDS, energy, anti-corruptionMusk says ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
BRIEF-Toyota Motor North America Announces January 2025 U.S. Total Sales
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor North America:TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA: JANUARY 2025 U.S. ELECTRIFIED SALES TOTALED 84,720 VEHICLESTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA: JAN 2025 U.S. SALES OF 163,585 VEHICLES, DOWN 1.3% ON A VOLUME BASISSource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: 7203.TReuters
Mon, Feb 3
BRIEF-CenterSquare Announces $100 Million Co-Investment Vehicle With Temasek
Feb 3 (Reuters) - CenterSquare:CENTERSQUARE ANNOUNCES $100 MILLION CO-INVESTMENT VEHICLE WITH TEMASEKCENTERSQUARE: ONCE FULLY FUNDED, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEBT CO-INVESTMENT VEHICLE CREATED ALONGSIDE TEMASEK ,WILL HAVE $200 MILLION TO DEPLOYSource text: ID:nPn9T2270aReuters
Mon, Feb 3
FEATURE-As climate costs mount, U.S. communities look to the courts
11 U.S. states, dozens of cities and counties file lawsuitsLawsuits seek payment for climate actionSupreme Court declined to review key caseBy Carey L BironWASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As floods wash away roads and bridges, high temperatures buckle train rails and wildfires wipe ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Treasury chief to oversee US consumer finance watchdog agency, CFPB says
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will also serve as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency said in a statement on Monday.The move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend fired the Rohit Chopra, who had been leading ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
RT Specialty adds Philadelphia's Mack as environment and construction liability consultant
By Isha MaratheFeb 3 - (The Insurer) - RT Specialty has hired Steve Mack, former senior specialty broker at Philadelphia Insurance Companies, as a broker and consultant in its environment and construction liability practice. Mack has over 20 years of experience in the environment and regulation spa...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Doyle: Wildfire conversation should be about building resilience not subsidising insurance
By David BullFeb 3 - (The Insurer) - Marsh McLennan president and CEO John Doyle has stressed that the focus in the aftermath of the California wildfires should be on efforts to “build back with greater resilience”, rather than how to support the state’s Fair Plan or create subsidies for insurance.D...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Weinstein's Florida start-up Mangrove secures Demotech 'A' rating
By Isha MaratheFeb 3 - (The Insurer) - Demotech has assigned new Florida carrier Mangrove Property Insurance Company a financial stability rating of A, Exceptional, following The Insurer last week revealing its launch by industry veteran Steve Weinstein.Weinstein, former longtime RenaissanceRe gene...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Mexico president says tariffs with United States paused for a month
Recasts with comments from Mexican president, pesoMEXICO CITY, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that tariffs with the United States are on hold for a month after a conversation with President Donald Trump in which she committed to putting more law enforcement on t...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
EU to tighten checks on cheap products from sites like Temu and Shein
Temu and Shein have grown 'exponentially' - European CommissionCommission to prioritise checks on low-value parcelsNumber of low-value parcels into EU more than doubled last yearBy Helen Reid LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The European Union will increase customs checks on goods shipped direct...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Saba suffers further defeats in campaign to shake up UK trusts
Adds details on further votes, context throughout LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Saba Capital suffered further setbacks in its campaign to shake up Britain's 269 billion pound ($332 billion) investment trust sector on Monday, after shareholders in two more trusts rejected the U.S. activist investo...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
REFILE-What to know about Super Bowl quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts
changes headline, no change to story Feb 3 (Reuters) - Super Bowl LIX will be a rematch of the February 2023 clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. It will take place on Sunday at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, where all eyes will be on the battle between starting qu...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
PartnerRe names Garwacki non-life CUO
By Michael JonesFeb 3 - (The Insurer) - PartnerRe has appointed Marek Garwacki as non-life chief underwriting officer.Effective 1 February, Garwacki has also joined the Zurich-based reinsurer's executive leadership team.Garwacki has spent the last 12 years at PartnerRe, latterly as its head of g...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
