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Trump judicial nominee Bove says he never advised defying courts
Bove nominated for 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals by TrumpDurbin criticizes Bove as a Trump loyalist seeking retributionBove defends dropping case against Mayor Adams for policy reasonsBy Andrew Goudsward and Nate Raymond WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Justice Department official Emil Bo...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
EXCLUSIVE-Wells Fargo hires Paterson from Citi for activism defense
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo WFC.N has hired a senior banker from Citigroup C.N to lead its activism defense practice, as corporations scramble to build out business units to help clients facing pressure from activist investors.The bank confirmed to Reuters tha...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
US to stop financial support of global vaccine alliance Gavi, health secretary says
US to halt funding over safety claimsGavi defends its vaccine safetyGavi's pledging summit in Brussels aims to raise $9 billion for 2026-30By Mariam Sunny and Jennifer Rigby June 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. will no longer contribute funding to Gavi, a global alliance that helps buy vaccines f...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Fed unveils proposal to ease bank leverage requirements
By Pete SchroederWASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve unveiled a proposal on Wednesday that would overhaul how much capital large global banks must hold against relatively low-risk assets, as part of a bid to boost participation in U.S. Treasury markets.The proposal unveiled by the Fe...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Shell denies it is in takeover talks with BP after WSJ report
June 25 (Reuters) - Shell SHEL.L denied that it was in talks to buy BP BP.L after the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the oil major was in early discussions over a takeover of its British rival."No talks are taking place. As we have said many times before, we are sharply focused o...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Kellanova Says Co & Mars Optimistic About Securing European Commission Antitrust Approval
June 25 (Reuters) - Kellanova K.N:KELLANOVA-CO & MARS REMAIN OPTIMISTIC THAT INVESTIGATION WILL BE POSITIVELY RESOLVED, ANTITRUST APPROVAL FROM EUROPEAN COMMISSION WILL BE OBTAINEDKELLANOVA - NOW EXPECTS MERGER WITH MARS TO CLOSE TOWARDS END OF 2025 - SEC FILINGSource text: [ID:n0001193125-25-14...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
CORRECTED-US proposes Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale in December
June 25 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is proposing to hold a sale of oil and gas drilling rights on 80 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
All of NATO, including US, 'totally committed' to keeping Ukraine in fight, Rutte says
BRUSSELS, June 25 (Reuters) - The whole of NATO, including the United States, is "totally committed" to keeping Ukraine in the fight against Russia's invasion, the alliance's secretary general Mark Rutte told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday.Speaking at the end of a summit of NAT...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Mediator proposes $20 million settlement in Trump's CBS lawsuit, WSJ reports
June 25 (Reuters) - A mediator has proposed that Paramount Global PARA.O and U.S. President Donald Trump settle his lawsuit against CBS News over an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris for $20 million, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matt...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
UPDATE 2 -Kennedy's vaccine panel breaks norms, plans to review immunization schedule
Group will also review individual vaccines and "cumulative effect" of the recommended vaccinesVaccine panel meeting changes raise concerns among experts, former membersExperts raise concerns over thimerosal presentation by anti-vaccine group memberHHS spokesperson says additions, schedules i...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Major automakers criticize US auto safety agency, call for reform
WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - A major trade group representing General Motors GM.N Toyota Motor 7203.T, Volkswagen VOWG.DE, Hyundai 005380.KS and other automakers sharply criticized the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, saying the auto safety regulator is impeding progress and strugg...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Bezos and Sanchez arrive in Venice for marathon wedding party
Festivities estimated to cost up to $56 millionCouple have made a 3-million-euro charity donationMain bash at Arsenale, a medieval former shipyardBezos and Sanchez may have wed privately in U.SBy Cristiano Corvino and Sara Rossi VENICE, June 25 (Reuters) - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his journa...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
ANALYSIS-NATO's Trump flattery buys time but dodges tough questions
Hague summit ends with US president praising NATORutte, other leaders deployed charm offensive on TrumpDifferences on Russia, Ukraine papered overQuestions on possible US troop drawdown in Europe remainBy Andrew Gray, Sabine Siebold, Lili Bayer and Anthony Deutsch THE HAGUE, June 25 (Reuters) - L...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Turkey's Erdogan calls for permanent Iran-Israel ceasefire, Gaza truce
ANKARA, June 25 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told leaders at a NATO summit on Wednesday that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran needed to be made permanent, his office said, and called for a ceasefire in Gaza to alleviate the humanitarian crisis there.NATO member Turkey has been fie...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Trump US CDC nominee backs vaccines as life-saving
Monarez sees no link between autism and vaccinesMonarez would prioritize vaccine availability, modernize outbreak detectionCDC faces budget cuts and staffing reductions under Kennedy's leadershipBy Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for ...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Two investment banks seek freedom from US SEC analyst research settlement
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) - Piper Sandler PIPR.N and Stifel Financial SF.N on Wednesday asked a judge to free them from "onerous" restrictions from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's global settlement more than two decades ago with 12 investment banks ...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
