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Small businesses sign up prominent appellate attorney Neal Katyal in tariff case
By Dietrich Knauth June 25 - A group of five small businesses on Wednesday signed up prominent appellate lawyer Neal Katyal and former federal appeals court judge Michael McConnell to defend their court victory over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.Katyal, who left his longtime law firm Hogan Lov...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Major automakers criticize US auto safety agency, call for reform
By David Shepardson 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 impe...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Israeli spy chief commends agents for Iran mission, vows to remain vigilant
'We will be there as we have been until now,' says spy chiefMilitary chief: Iran nuclear program 'has been set back years' June 25 (Reuters) - Mossad spy chief David Barnea praised his agents for their role in Israel's operation against Iran, expressed gratitude to America&#...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
BREAKINGVIEWS-New York mayoral pick raises symbolic threat to 1%
By Robert CyranNEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The city at the heart of world capitalism has symbolically rejected the 1%. Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday won the race to be the Democratic Party’s candidate for New York mayor. If elected, the self-described democratic socialist would have limi...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
All NATO, including US, 'totally committed' to keeping Ukraine in fight, Rutte says
NATO committed to supporting Ukraine against Russia, says RutteEuropeans to take more responsibility for military aid to UkraineUS to remain involved with intelligence and military supportBy Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, June 25 (Reuters) - The whole of NATO, including the United States, is "totally ...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Concrete and cement additives price-fixing lawsuit dismissed by US judge
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Manhattan on Wednesday dismissed a nationwide antitrust lawsuit accusing six companies that sell the vast majority of concrete and cement additives in the United States and Europe of conspiring to drive up prices.U.S. District Judg...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
BREAKINGVIEWS-Use a better lever to move big banks into US bonds
By Stephen Gandel NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters Breakingviews) - With apologies to Archimedes, give banks enough leverage and they shall move the world of U.S. Treasury bonds. The Federal Reserve and other regulators are debating whether and how to relax capital requirements so the country’s biggest...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. The proposal would include a $17 mil...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
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
