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New Zealand PM Luxon calls November 7 poll, promises economic prosperity
PM faces criticism over policies amid economic challengesTight election expectedEconomic concerns to dominate voter prioritiesUS politics looms over electionBy Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called a general election for November 7 and...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
U.S. judge allows experts to testify that talc products cause cancer in J&J cases
By Diana Novak Jones Jan 20(Reuters) - In a victory for thousands of women suing Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N over claims that the company's baby powder and other talc products caused their ovarian cancer, a federal judge on Tuesday ruled that they will be allowed to present testimony at trial...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Bessent says Fed's Powell should not attend Supreme Court hearing on Cook case
Bessent calls Powell's attendance in court a "real mistake"Democratic senators demand records on Powell probeCook's firing attempt seen as cover for policy influence WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday it would be a mistake for Fede...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
US Attorney General Bondi announces departure of Trump ally Lindsey Halligan
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the departure of Lindsey Halligan, a prosecutor aligned with President Donald Trump, on Tuesday after a judge ordered Halligan to stop referring to herself as a "U.S. Attorney."Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Fintech Airwallex buys South Korea's Paynuri in Asia expansion
Licences enable direct operations in South KoreaTo launch global business accounts, payments acquiring operations in Korea in 2026Expansion extends Asia Pacific licensed footprintBy Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Airwallex has acquired South Korea's Paynuri Co Ltd, securing loc...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - January 21
Jan 21 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - Britain's drug company GSK GSK.L has agreed to buy a US biopharma company RAPT Therapeutics RA...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
South Korea's Lee pledges diplomatic efforts to help North Korea-US talks resume
SEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday he would make diplomatic efforts to enable North Korea and the U.S. to resume dialogue and Seoul would take steps to restore a 2018 military agreement with Pyongyang aimed at easing tension.Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
RPT-Buyers flee Japanese debt as Takaichi hits the ground spending
Campaign season spending promises unnerve investorsSuperlong yields surge 40 bps in two sessionsYen pinned near intervention zone and four decade troughBy Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Japan's government bonds are in free fall as investors take a dim view of an atmosphere of com...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Highly likely top US, Chinese officials meet before Trump-Xi meeting, USTR Greer tells Fox News
Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday that it was highly likely that he and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent meet with their Chinese counterparts before President Donald Trump's planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in April. "...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Minnesota leaders subpoenaed in US criminal probe over opposition to immigration crackdown
Offices of six state and local officials are targeted Surge of federal agents in Twin Cities has sparked protestsMinnesota Democrats call investigation politically motivatedBy Maria Alejandra Cardona, Jana Winter and Andrew Hay ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department o...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Trump signs order to restrict Wall Street firms from buying single-family homes
Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aiming to stop Wall Street investors from competing with individual homebuyers, the White House said.Trump's order directs his administration to issue guidance within 60 days to impose restrictions on the sale of...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
CORRECTED-Jason Statham's 'Shelter' combines action and emotion
By Hanna RantalaLONDON, Jan 20 ((Reuters)) - Jason Statham is back in action in "Shelter", but the British actor says his latest thriller is powered by his character's emotional arc."I haven't done anything like this. It feels very elevated in terms of the dramatic elements,"...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Tesla's Cybercab, Optimus output to start 'agonizingly slow', ramp up later, Musk says
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that early production rate of the company's Cybercab robotaxi and its humanoid robot Optimus will be "agonizingly slow" before accelerating over time.Much of Tesla's $1.39 trillion valuation hinges on investor expectations...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Mastercard Gets 6.93% Stake In Brazil's BRB Through Enforcement Of Fiduciary Guarantee
Jan 20 (Reuters) - BRB-Banco de Brasilia SA BSLI3.SA:MASTERCARD REACHED A 6.93% STAKE IN BRB THROUGH ENFORCEMENT OF A FIDUCIARY GUARANTEE - FILINGMASTERCARD SAID IT INTENDS TO SELL THE ACQUIRED SHARESReuters
Wed, Jan 21
Acres Commercial Realty Corp. announces pricing of a $1.0 billion CLO backed by Commercial Mortgage Loans
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Acres Commercial Realty Corp ACR.N:ACRES COMMERCIAL REALTY CORP. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF A $1.0 BILLION CLO BACKED BY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LOANSACRES COMMERCIAL REALTY CORP - TO ISSUE $879.5 MILLION FLOATING-RATE NOTESReuters
Wed, Jan 21
Genesis Health approved to sell nursing home in $1 bln bankruptcy deal
New bidder NewGen will acquire 175 nursing homesInsider bid was rejected in court last month Sale could provide personal injury claims with 30% recoveryBy Dietrich Knauth Jan 20 (Reuters) - Bankrupt Genesis Health received court approval on Tuesday to sell its nursing homes to an outside buye...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
UK and Denmark to discuss Arctic security at defence talks
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Britain and Denmark will hold defence talks on Wednesday focusing on security in the Arctic region, the British government said, at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump's designs on Greenland threaten to upend historic alliances. Here are some details:• British defe...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
