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Epic Games kicks off plan to add third-party games to own mobile store
Jan 23 (Reuters) - "Fortnite" maker Epic Games said on Thursday it will add 19 third-party games to its own marketplace app on Google's GOOGL.O Android globally and 16 games on Apple's AAPL.O iOS in the European Union. The videogame company had launched its mobile game store ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
India and US trying to arrange early meeting between Modi and Trump, sources say
Trade and worker visas likely to be on agenda if they meetSources say India willing to offer concessions to avert tariffsSources say working on arranging meeting in WashingtonAdds White House comment in paragraph 4 of Jan. 22 storyBy Shivam Patel NEW DELHI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Indian and U.S. dipl...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
North Carolina top court won't fast-track Republican court candidate's challenge
By Nate Raymond Jan 23 (Reuters) - The North Carolina Supreme Court has dismissed a request by a Republican judge for a seat on its bench, declining to decide at this time whether over 60,000 ballots should be excluded from the final tally in his bid to unseat the leading Democratic candidate, Ju...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
Netflix musical 'Emilia Perez' piles up 13 Oscar nominations
'The Brutalist,' 'Wicked' garner 10 nominations'Perez' star Gascón becomes first openly transgender person to be nominated for an acting OscarDemi Moore gets first Oscar nomination in four-decade careerNominations were postponed twice because of LA wildfiresAdds background, r...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
US lawmakers seek to end China's special trade status, import exemption
Bipartisan bill would codify end to China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations'De minimis' rules blamed for fentanyl chemicals importsPath to becoming law unclear, but Republicans control Congress By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers introduced a bipartisan b...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
Perplexity debuts AI assistant on Android to challenge Alexa, ChatGPT
Jan 23 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity launched an agent-based assistant for Android devices on Thursday as it looks to take on larger rival OpenAI's ChatGPT and incumbent assistants such as Apple's AAPL.O Siri and Amazon's AMZN.O Alexa.The Nvidia NVDA.O and Jeff B...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
Suzano to raise pulp prices in Asia, North America and Europe, source says
SAO PAULO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Brazilian pulp maker Suzano SUZB3.SA will raise eucalyptus pulp prices from February in Asia, North America and Europe, a source told Reuters on Thursday.In Asia, Suzano will raise eucalyptus pulp prices by $20 per metric ton, while for Europe and North America the incr...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
Micheál Martin returns as Irish premier, bracing for Trump fallout
Adds confirmation of ministerial teamSecond Irish centre-right coalition in a rowMartin replaces Harris under 'rotation' dealIreland vulnerable to Trump tariffs, corporate tax policyBy Padraic Halpin, Conor Humphries DUBLIN, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Ireland's Micheál Martin was elected prim...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
U.S. WHO exit jeopardizes Africa, says health body
DAKAR, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. plan to withdraw from the World Health Organization will squeeze Africa's health initiatives, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday, calling on African countries to find alternative sources of financing.U.S. President Donald Tru...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
BRIEF-Pierer Mobility announces 2024 preliminary figures, new CEO
Jan 23 (Reuters) - PIERER Mobility AG PKTM.VI:EQS-ADHOC: PIERER MOBILITY AG: PRELIMINARY KEY FIGURES FOR THE 2024 FINANCIAL YEAR, GOTTFRIED NEUMEISTER TO BECOME CEOPIERER MOBILITY AG - TO DATE, A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 1,800 EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN CUT ACROSS GROUPPIERER MOBILITY AG - ANTICIPATES NEGATIVE ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
Austria arrests property tycoon Benko, suspected of trying to hide assets
Self-made billionaire bankrupt after group's collapseSuspected of using trust to conceal assets, WKStA saysAlready under investigation on suspicion of fraudProsecutors say he secretly controlled family trustNew fraud investigation opened over Munich investmentAdds detail on investigation in para...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
REFILE-Japan firms must prepare for Trump tariff fallout, Suntory chief says in Davos
Removes extraneous "former" in paragraph 7By Divya Chowdhury and Rocky Swift DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Japanese companies remain bullish about investing in the United States but need to prepare for supply chain shocks that could arise during Donald Trump's presidency, the...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Auto Trader, Barry Callebaut, Firstgroup
Jan 23 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Auto Trader, Barry Callebaut, and Firstgroup on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Auto Trader AUTOA.L: Citigroup raises to buy from neutral* Barry Callebaut AG BARN.S: JP Morgan cut...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
PNC Financial President Lyons named Fiserv's next CEO
Jan 23 (Reuters) - PNC Financial PNC.N announced on Thursday banking sector veteran Michael Lyons will leave the lender to become the president and CEO-elect of payments firm Fiserv FI.N.Lyons joined PNC, one of the largest banks in the U.S., in 2011 as head of corporate and institutional banking. H...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
Barclays proposes higher bonuses, lower fixed pay for CEO, Sky News reports
Adds Barclays response in paragraphs 3,4 and 7, details and background throughoutJan 23 (Reuters) - British lender Barclays BARC.L is proposing a revamp of pay packages earned by its CEO and finance director, with higher bonuses on offer for outperformance in exchange for lower fixed pay, according ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
BRIEF-BCC Iccrea, Accenture Sign Partnership To Support IT Transformation
Jan 23 (Reuters) - BCC Iccrea Group SpA, Accenture PLC ACN.N:SIGN PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT BANK'S IT TRANSFORMATIONPLAN INCLUDES AN INVESTMENT PROGRAM OF OVER €300 MILLION OVER NEXT THREE YEARSFurther company coverage: ACN.NReuters
Thu, Jan 23
Charli XCX leads BRIT Awards nominations, Beatles' last song recognised
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Singer Charli XCX, whose album "Brat" inspired a cultural phenomenon last summer, led nominations for the BRIT Awards on Thursday, with the Beatles also recognised with their first nod at Britain's pop music honours since 1977.Charl...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
