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Jewish group shielded from kosher inspector's work-related lawsuit, US court says
By Daniel Wiessner Dec 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Monday said an inspector who ensured food products were prepared in compliance with Jewish dietary law played a religious role at the nonprofit that employed him and cannot pursue a job-related lawsuit.A unanimous three-judge panel of ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
US Treasury's workstations hacked in cyberattack by China, AFP reports
Dec 30 (Reuters) - A Chinese state-sponsored actor was behind a cyberattack of the U.S. Treasury Department, resulting in access to some of its workstations, Agence France-Presse reported on Monday, citing a letter to Congress.The Treasury Department did not immediately respond to a Reuters request ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
Bill Ackman expects Trump to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Billionaire Bill Ackman expects U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to remove Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship, potentially making them private companies again, the hedge fund manager said on Monday. (Reporting by Arunima Kumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Gangu...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
BRIEF-Investor Bill Ackman Says He Expect The Trump Administration Will Remove Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac From Conservatorship - Post On X
Dec 30 (Reuters) - INVESTOR BILL ACKMAN SAYS HE EXPECT THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WILL REMOVE FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC FROM CONSERVATORSHIP - POST ON XSource text: https://tinyurl.com/25k9wb6pFurther company coverage: FMCC.PK ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;;))Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
BRIEF-CME Group Announces Trading Hours For Jan. 9, 2025
Dec 31 (Reuters) - CME Group Inc CME.O:CME GROUP ANNOUNCES TRADING HOURS FOR U.S. NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING TO HONOR FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTERCME GROUP: IMPLEMENTING EARLY CLOSE FOR AGRICULTURAL, EQUITY & INTEREST RATE MARKETS ON JAN 9, 2025CME GROUP INC: U.S. EQUITY MARKETS WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 8:...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
German air taxi start-up Volocopter files for insolvency
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Air taxi start-up Volocopter GmbH filed for insolvency proceedings on Monday, citing its inability to raise new funds to maintain regular operations.The Mercedes-Benz MBGn.DE and Honeywell HON.O-backed company plans to continue business operations during the insolvency proceedings...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
BRIEF-Aether Holdings Inc Files For IPO Of 1.8 Mln Shares
Dec 30 (Reuters) - AETHER HOLDINGS INC - IPO PRICE EXPECTED BETWEEN $4.00 AND $5.00 PER SHAREAETHER HOLDINGS INC - APPLIES TO LIST ON NASDAQ UNDER SYMBOL 'ATHR'AETHER HOLDINGS INC - FILES IPO OF 1.8 MILLION SHARES - SEC FILINGAETHER HOLDINGS INC - THE BENCHMARK COMPANY & AXIOM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, IN...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
BRIEF-Ecopetrol Announces The Agreement To Purchase Repsol's 45% Stake In Block Cpo 09
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Ecopetrol SA ECO.CN:ECOPETROL ANNOUNCES THE AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE REPSOL'S 45% STAKE IN BLOCK CPO 09ECOPETROL: WITH DEAL, EXPECT TO ADD ABOUT 41 MILLION BARRELS TO RESERVES & ESTIMATES INCREASE IN DAILY PRODUCTION BY ABOUT 7,000 BARRELS OF OILSource text: ID:nPn55k25jaFurther comp...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
US overnight repo rate rises as year end approaches
NEW YORK, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. overnight repurchase rate rose on Monday due in part to funding tightness associated with year-end liquidity activities.The overnight repo rate measures the cost of borrowing short-term cash using Treasuries or other debt securities as collateral.On Monday, the ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
Austria's Signa Development heads for bankruptcy proceedings
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Austria's Supreme Court of Justice has rejected a restructuring plan for Signa Development, a unit of property tycoon Rene Benko's firm Signa, meaning it must undergo bankruptcy proceedings, the insolvency administrator said on Monday.The aim is now to utilize the assets of the bu...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
BRIEF-FDA Says Medline Issued Letter To Affected Health Care Providers, Recommends Removal Of Some Fluid Delivery Sets With Drip Chamber From Use
Dec 30 (Reuters) - FDA:FDA: MEDLINE ISSUED LETTER TO AFFECTED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, RECOMMENDS REMOVAL OF SOME FLUID DELIVERY SETS WITH DRIP CHAMBER FROM USEFDA: MEDLINE IDENTIFIED FLUID DELIVERY SETS THAT WERE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED WITH WHITE MACRO DRIP CHAMBER INSTEAD OF REQUIRED GREY MICRO DRIP ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
BRIEF-Northwest Natural Gas Filed Request For General Rate Increase With Oregon Public Utility Commission
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Northwest Natural Holding: NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING: NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS FILED REQUEST FOR GENERAL RATE INCREASE WITH OREGON PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONNORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING - FILING INCLUDES REQUEST FOR $59.4 MILLION ANNUAL REVENUE REQUIREMENT INCREASESource text: [ID:n00017...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
BRIEF-Xylo Says L.I.A Pure Capital Seeks Court Approval for Special Shareholders Meeting
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Xylo Technologies Ltd 2QMy.F:XYLO TECHNOLOGIES: L.I.A PURE CAPITAL FILED REQUEST IN TEL AVIV DISTRICT COURT TO CONVENE SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING OF CO'S SHAREHOLDERSXYLO TECHNOLOGIES: SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS PURE CAPITAL’S ACQUISITION OF REMAINING 95.24% OF CO'S ISSUED & OUTSTAND...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
BRIEF-SSC Security Services Announces Approval Of Share Buyback Plan
Dec 30 (Reuters) - SSC Security Services Corp SECU.V:SSC SECURITY SERVICES CORP. ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF SHARE BUYBACK PLANSSC SECURITY SERVICES: APPROVAL TO MAKE NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID FOR UP TO 1.2 MILLION OF CLASS A COMMON SHARES REPRESENTING ABOUT 10% OF PUBLIC FLOATSource text: ID:nCNW1y3DDaFur...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
Biden orders closure of US government agencies on Jan. 9 over Jimmy Carter's death
WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday issued an executive order directing the closure of U.S. government agencies and executive departments for Jan. 9 to show respect for former President Jimmy Carter who died on Sunday at age 100. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washingt...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
Former US President Carter broke records diversifying judiciary
By Nate Raymond Dec 30 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's four years in office were marked by a record number of women and people of color being named to serve on the federal bench, making him the first president to significantly diversify the judiciary.The Democrat, who died on Sun...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
FACTBOX-US sets state funeral, day of mourning for Jimmy Carter
By Andrew Hay Dec 30 (Reuters) - Memorial services for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter are expected to take place over several days in Georgia and Washington, D.C., after he died on Sunday at the age of 100. Here is what we know about funeral plans. WHEN IS THE FUNERAL?Carter's state fune...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
Israel, at UN, warns Houthis risk sharing the same fate as Hamas, Hezbollah
Israel warns Houthis of consequences for missile attacksAmbassador emphasizes Israel's capability to strike Middle East targetsUN expresses concern over regional stability amid escalating violenceBy Daphne Psaledakis and Jonathan Landay Dec 30 (Reuters) - Israel's ambassador to the United Nations...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
UPDATE 2-Trump gives US House Speaker Johnson 'complete and total endorsement'
Trump endorsement is essential for Johnson's hopes of staying as speakerRepublicans have only a slim majority in HouseHouse to elect speaker on FridayAdds Reps. Massie opposition, Lawler quotes, details on Jan. 6By Bo EricksonWASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
