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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Adds Zegona, WingtechJan 2 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2030 GMT on Thursday:** Zegona Communications ZEG.L said on Thursday that its unit Vodafone Spain has agreed to create a new fibre network company in Spain with MasOrange, and the British ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Steelworkers union criticizes Nippon Steel's proposal for lack of long-term commitment
Jan 2 (Reuters) - The United Steelworkers union expressed concerns about Nippon Steel's 5401.T latest proposal that gives the U.S. government veto power over any potential reductions in U.S. Steel's production capacity, if they get the approval to merge.The union, which has opposed U.S. Steel's merg...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
UPDATE 3-US appeals court blocks Biden administration effort to restore net-neutrality rules
Court cites Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision in rulingFCC Chair Rosenworcel urges Congress to enact net-neutrality lawsIndustry groups oppose reinstatement, citing anti-consumer concernsAdds incoming FCC chair comments in paragraph 7, industry comment in paragraph 10By David Shepardson WASHI...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
US State Dept okays potential sale of air-to-air missiles to Japan for $3.64 billion
Jan 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan for an estimated $3.64 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday.The principal contractor for the sale will be RTX Corp RTX.N, the Pentagon said in a st...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Health Rounds: Nasal swab test may improve asthma care in children
Health Rounds is published on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also subscribe here.By Nancy LapidJan 2 (Reuters) - Happy New Year Health Rounds Readers! We kick off our first newsletter of 2025 with potentially goo...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Over 300,000 migrants crossed Latin America's Darien Gap in 2024, down 42%
PANAMA CITY, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Over 300,000 migrants crossed the Darien Gap into Panama in 2024, 42% fewer than the record number who made the perilous jungle crossing from South America a year earlier, Panama's migration authorities told Reuters on Thursday.The dangerous Darien Gap connects Colombi...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT–Schedule of Reuters features from this week
Jan 2 - Every week, Reuters journalists produce scores of multimedia features and human-interest stories from around the world.Below are some stories from this week selected by our editors, as well as explanatory context and background to help you understand world headlines. For a full schedule of n...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Meta taps Republican Joel Kaplan to lead global policy team, replacing Nick Clegg
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Tech giant Meta Platforms META.O has appointed prominent Republican Joel Kaplan as its chief global affairs officer, replacing Nick Clegg, the latter said in a post on social media platform Threads on Thursday. In the run-up to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, Kaplan wi...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Ex-client sues law firm Farella for fees in international swimming case
By Mike Scarcella Jan 2 (Reuters) - A Swiss sporting venture is suing its former U.S. law firm for more than $7 million, accusing it of shoddy legal work and overbilling in an ongoing case against the world's governing body for competitive swimming.The Zurich-based International Swimming League a...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
BRIEF-FDA Advises Restaurants Retailers Not To Serve/Sell Some Oysters From Hammersley Inlet Growing Area, Potentially Contaminated With Norovirus
Jan 2 (Reuters) - FDA:FDA-ADVISES RESTAURANTS,RETAILERS NOT TO SERVE/SELL SOME OYSTERS FROM HAMMERSLEY INLET GROWING AREA,WASHINGTON,POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED WITH NOROVIRUS ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Argentina's YPF launches offer for $757 mln in bonds
MEXICO CITY, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Argentina's state-controlled oil company YPF YPFDm.BA said on Thursday it had launched an offer for some $757 million worth of bonds maturing in July 2025, carrying an interest rate of 8.5%.The offer expires on Jan. 15, YPF said, and the settlement is set to take place...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-US appeals court blocks Biden administration effort to restore net neutrality rules
Corrects date from Tuesday to Thursday in paragraph oneCourt cites Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision in rulingFCC Chair Rosenworcel urges Congress to enact net-neutrality lawsIndustry groups oppose reinstatement, citing anti-consumer concernsBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - A...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
REFILE-US appeals court blocks Biden administration net neutrality rules
Corrects day of week to Thursday in first parafraphWASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ruled the Federal Communications Commission did not have the legal authority to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules.A three-judge panel of the Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
US begins new year on high alert following New Orleans attack and Vegas explosion
Washington on heightened alert for Carter funeral, Trump inauguration this monthEmergency declaration for New Orleans area ahead of Super Bowl, Mardi GrasBy Tim Reid, Ned Randolph and Helen Coster WASHINGTON/NEW ORLEANS, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Law-enforcement officials in U.S. cities were beefing up s...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Lilly asks to join lawsuit over compounded versions of its weight-loss drugs
Lilly seeks to protect interests in compounded drug caseFDA affirms no shortage of tirzepatide drugsCompounded versions cheaper, often not covered by insurersBy Brendan Pierson Jan 2 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly LLY.N has asked to join in opposing a lawsuit brought by compounding pharmacies against the ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
UPDATE 1-IBM, GlobalFoundries settle lawsuits over contract, trade secrets
Adds response from Intel in paragraph 5By Blake Brittain Jan 2 (Reuters) - GlobalFoundries GFS.O and IBM IBM.N said on Thursday they have settled dueling lawsuits in which GlobalFoundries was accused of breaching a contract with IBM and the computer giant was alleged to have misused the chipmaker...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Israeli delegation to resume ceasefire talks in Doha, PM's office says
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a delegation to resume ceasefire negotiations in Doha, Qatar, his office said on Thursday in a statement. (Reporting by Maytaal AngelEditing by Gareth Jones)Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
UPDATE 1-What we know so far about the New Orleans truck attack victims
Adds the identity of another victim Jan 2 (Reuters) - Fifteen people were killed and 30 were injured after a U.S. Army veteran with an ISIS flag on his truck swerved around makeshift barriers and plowed into revelers in New Orleans' crowded French Quarter on New Year's Day.While authorities have ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
UPDATE 3-New Orleans attacker acted alone, supported Islamic State, FBI says
Authorities say suspect acted aloneSecurity heightened for upcoming Sugar Bowl and Super Bowl eventsFBI said suspect had pledged support to Islamic State, sees no link to Vegas incidentAdds more details of attack in paragraphs 5-7, 19-20By Brian Thevenot and Ned Randolph NEW ORLEANS, Jan 2 (Reute...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
MEDIA-Meta will appoint Republican Joel Kaplan to lead global policy team, replacing Nick Clegg - Semafor
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Thu, Jan 2
