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BREAKINGVIEWS-Thoma Bravo hails tech’s ‘show me the money’ era
By Pranav KiranTORONTO, Aug 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The cycle of technology fads is brutal. Once the darlings of public markets, given wide latitude to chase unprofitable growth, cloud software developers now seem pedestrian next to the incredible promise of artificial intelligence. Private eq...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Trump administration imposes new sanctions on four ICC judges, prosecutors
Sanctions target ICC officials involved in US and Israel casesICC has criticized sanctions as undermining judicial independenceThe move could impede functioning of the courtICC says it deplores the designations, France, UN criticizeBy Humeyra Pamuk and Anthony Deutsch WASHINGTON/THE HAGUE, Aug 20...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Bank of Montreal, National Bank of Canada, RBC
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including Bank of Montreal, National Bank of Canada and RBC on Wednesday.HIGHLIGHTS * Bank of Montreal BMO.TO: CIBC raises target price to C$173 from C$156 * Gibson Energy Inc GEI.TO: JP M...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Home Depot, Upstart, Vita Coco
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Home Depot, Upstart Holdings, and Vita Coco Company on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS* Home Depot Inc HD.N: D.A. Davidson raises target price to $475 from $450* News Corp...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
REFILE-Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records to remain sealed, judge rules
Trump faces pressure over administration's handling of Epstein caseJudge had previously rejected bid to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell recordsGrand juries meet in secret and court must approve any unsealingBy Luc Cohen NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge denied on Wednesday the Justice Depart...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Small group of military leaders continuing talks in Washington for Ukraine security guarantees, Western official says
BERLIN, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A small group of military leaders is continuing discussions in Washington to work out options for security guarantees for Ukraine, a Western official told Reuters on Wednesday, shortly after a bigger virtual meeting wrapped up.The source said U.S. General Dan Caine, chairm...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Lockheed Martin Says Sikorsky Awarded Army Contract For Black Hawk Modernization Efforts
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp LMT.N:LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP: SIKORSKY AWARDED ARMY CONTRACT FOR BLACK HAWK MODERNIZATION EFFORTS - WEBSITELOCKHEED MARTIN: INITIAL $43 MILLION US ARMY CONTRACT AWARD FOR SIKORSKY WILL FOCUS ON FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES FOR MODERNIZATIONReuters
Wed, Aug 20
Northern Trust Mutual Fund Servicing Relationship With Morningstar Investment Management Extended
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Northern Trust Corp NTRS.O:NORTHERN TRUST MUTUAL FUND SERVICING RELATIONSHIP WITH MORNINGSTAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT EXTENDEDNORTHERN TRUST CORP - EXTENDS ASSET SERVICING FOR ABOUT $5 BILLION IN ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENTReuters
Wed, Aug 20
Huntington Ingalls Industries Says IDIQ Contract Ceiling Set At $267 Million For HII
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc HII.N:HII SELECTED FOR U.S. NAVY TRAINING CONTRACT TO ENHANCE READINESSHUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC - IDIQ CONTRACT CEILING SET AT $267 MILLION FOR HIIReuters
Wed, Aug 20
Rwanda-backed rebels massacred civilians in Congo, Human Rights Watch says
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in July, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Wednesday that highlighted how violence remains elevated despite U.S.- and Qatar-backed peace talks underway.The advocacy group provided new ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Delaware Chancery holds off on Marsh's TRO request against Howden, defers to New York
By Isha MaratheAug 20 - (The Insurer) - A Delaware vice chancellor said on Tuesday that Marsh's request for a temporary restraining order against Howden for the alleged poaching of over 140 Florida zone employees would be suspended until the Southern District of New York holds its scheduled hea...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Israel says it has taken first steps of military operation in Gaza City
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Israel's military has taken the first steps of a planned operation to take over Gaza City, Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said on Wednesday.Following a clash with Hamas south of Khan Younis in the strip on Wednesday, he said: "We will deepen the ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Former CIA director Burns calls Trump firings of U.S. workers "a war on...expertise"
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - William Burns, former CIA director and veteran U.S. diplomat, on Wednesday issued a scathing rebuke of the Trump administration's mass firings of federal workers, saying they are aimed at stifling dissenting views and will harm U.S. security."Under the guise of...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Halma, Hill & Smith, Rio Tinto
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Halma, Hill & Smith and Rio Tinto, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Anglo American AAL.L: RBC raises target price to 2,000p from 1,900p* Halma HLMA.L: Peel Hunt raises target price ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
ICC deplores new US sanctions on another four of its staff members
AMSTERDAM, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Wednesday it deplored the announcement by President Donald Trump's administration of new U.S. sanctions against another four of its staff members - two judges and two deputy prosecutors."These sanctions are a flagra...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Golf-Donald welcomes happy headache as Ryder Cup crunch time looms
LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald is happy to have a good headache as decision-day looms to finalise his team ahead of the clash with the United States in New York next month.One of the six automatic places is still up for grabs ahead of this weekend's British Mas...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
