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China says it drove away Philippine aircraft over disputed shoal
BEIJING, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The Chinese military said on Tuesday it had organised naval and air forces to warn and drive away a Philippine government aircraft which "illegally intruded" into the airspace over Scarborough Shoal, a disputed atoll in the South China Sea."We urge the Philipp...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
EXCLUSIVE-Palantir inks HD Hyundai deal worth hundreds of millions, CEO bullish on Korea
Palantir expands heavy-industry work with HD Hyundai Deal worth hundreds of millions over several years -sourcePalantir CEO Karp 'very bullish' on South Korean marketBy Jeffrey DastinDAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Palantir PLTR.O leaders said the U.S. technology company has clinched...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Danish pension fund to divest its U.S. Treasuries
COPENHAGEN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Danish pension fund AkademikerPension said on Tuesday it would sell off its holding of U.S. Treasuries, worth some $100 million, by the end of this month, blaming weak U.S. government finances.AkademikerPension said the decision was not intended as a political statemen...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
India's Embassy Developments to invest $495 million in Mumbai luxury homes
By Dhwani Pandya MUMBAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Indian property developer Embassy Development EMBS.NS will invest $495 million to build three luxury residential projects in Mumbai as part of its expansion in the country's financial capital, Managing Director Aditya Virwani said on Tuesday. A rise...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
UK approves China plan for mega embassy in London despite spy fears
Embassy approval ends years of deadlock over plansSome UK lawmakers say new embassy could increase spyingDecision taken before expected visit to China by StarmerSpy agencies say security risks can be mitigatedLocal residents plan legal challenge against approval By Andrew MacAskill and Michael Holde...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Russell Brand appears in UK court by video link on further rape, sex assault charges
LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - British actor and comedian Russell Brand appeared in a London court by video link on Tuesday charged with additional sexual offences allegedly committed against two women nearly two decades ago.Brand, once one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters and former husb...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Ecopetrol Is Taking Preliminary Steps To Resume Importing Natural Gas From Neighboring Venezuela - Bloomberg News
Jan 20 (Reuters) - ECOPETROL IS TAKING PRELIMINARY STEPS TO RESUME IMPORTING NATURAL GAS FROM NEIGHBORING VENEZUELA - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/2r2rmupzReuters
Tue, Jan 20
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-Jersey Mike’s Subs holds 'bake-off' to hire banks for possible IPO, sources say
By Abigail Summerville Jan 16 (Reuters) - Jersey Mike’s Subs invited banks earlier this month to a so-called bake-off where they competed for a role on a potential initial public offering, laying the groundwork for the sandwich chain to become a publicly traded company as soon as this year, three...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
TIMELINE-A history of Warner Bros as Netflix amends its purchase offer
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Netflix NFLX.O submitted an amended all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's WBD.O studio and streaming businesses, winning unanimous board support without raising the $82.7 billion price tag, according to a regulatory filing. The move marks the latest chapter i...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
U.S. Bancorp CEO says Trump's credit card cap will hurt clients and economy
Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Bancorp USB.N CEO Gunjan Kedia said on Tuesday President Donald Trump's proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates would severely impact its clients."Our estimate is that 90 plus percent of our clients will see a detrimental impact if there was an across the board...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Novo Nordisk expands diabetes cell therapy partnership with Aspect Biosystems
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO and Canada-based privately held Aspect Biosystems said on Tuesday they have struck a partnership to develop cell-based treatments for diabetes.Aspect will lead development and manufacturing and will commercialize the therapies, while Novo No...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
TheLotter Suspends Operations In New York As Part Of Its Long-Term Expansion Strategy
Jan 20 (Reuters) - TheLotter US:THELOTTER SUSPENDS OPERATIONS IN NEW YORK AS PART OF ITS LONG-TERM EXPANSION STRATEGYTHELOTTER: CO WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER LOTTERY COURIER SERVICES IN ARIZONA, OREGON, AND MINNESOTATHELOTTER US: THELOTTER'S NEW YORK SITE WILL STOP ACCEPTING ORDERS AS OF JANUARY 29,...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
'Make America Go Away' red caps become symbol of defiance in Greenland standoff
COPENHAGEN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - One Copenhagen clothing store's tongue-in-cheek take on U.S. President Donald Trump's red baseball caps has become an unlikely symbol of Danish solidarity with Greenland, as protests mount over Trump's demands to buy the vast self-governing territory.The re...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Illumina Secures CMS Reimbursement For TruSight Oncology Comprehensive, Expanding Access To Precision Oncology
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Illumina Inc ILMN.O:ILLUMINA SECURES CMS REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRUSIGHT™ ONCOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE, EXPANDING ACCESS TO PRECISION ONCOLOGYILLUMINA INC - FDA-APPROVED TEST REIMBURSED AT $2,989.55 PER TESTReuters
Tue, Jan 20
UK weighs Australia-style social media ban for children under 16
Government consulting on better age checksStarmer says it's a 'hugely complex issue'Ministers will visit Australia, government saysAustralia banned social media for children under 16By Muvija M and Sam Tabahriti LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Britain is considering an Australian-style ban...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
SM Energy Receives Demand Letters Alleging Disclosure Deficiencies Related To Civitas Deal Joint Proxy Statement - SEC Filing
Jan 20 (Reuters) - SM Energy SM.N:SM ENERGY CO - RECEIVES DEMAND LETTERS ALLEGING DISCLOSURE DEFICIENCIES RELATED TO CIVITAS DEAL JOINT PROXY STATEMENT - SEC FILINGSM ENERGY: DENY ANY FURTHER DISCLOSURE BEYOND THAT ALREADY CONTAINED IN JOINT PROXY STATEMENT IS REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE LAWSource tex...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
France's Macron says NATO is a 'weakened institution'
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that the NATO military alliance was now a "weakened institution" in the context of U.S. President Donald Trump's aim to take over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory.Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
