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CIA director Ratcliffe meets with Venezuela's Rodriguez in Caracas, NYT reports
Jan 16 (Reuters) - CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas on Thursday, the New York Times reported, citing a U.S. official.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
Leonardo Signs Agreement To Buy Enterprise Electronics Corporation
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Leonardo SpA LDOF.MI:SIGNS AGREEMENT TO BUY ENTERPRISE ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONDEAL CLOSING EXPECTED IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2026EEC IS A US COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN DEVELOPING, MANUFACTURING AND SERVICING WEATHER RADAR INSTRUMENTS, SATELLITESReuters
Fri, Jan 16
ANALYSIS-Musk's Starlink faces high-profile security test in Iran crackdown
Iran shutdown poses test for Starlink as US military, investors look onProtesters used Starlink to send videos, images of violenceSpaceX makes Starlink free for Iranians amid internet blackoutsIran uses jammers and fake GPS to disrupt Starlink signalsBy Joey Roulette and Cassell Bryan-Low WASHING...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
FOCUS-United and American compete to dominate Chicago's O’Hare airport
United leads at O'Hare; American is mounting a comebackGate access and corporate contracts are the real battlegroundThe outcome could reshape hub economics and pricing powerBy Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Chicago O'Hare International Airport, long a crossroads of U.S. ai...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
Small Minneapolis businesses hit hard by ICE crackdown, while corporations stay silent
Small businesses in Minneapolis shut due to ICE raidsLarge corporations say little about immigration enforcement impactFear affects immigrant workers, both documented and undocumentedBy Maria Alejandra Cardona, Savyata Mishra and Ross Kerber MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Up and down Lake Stree...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
FOCUS-Some drugmakers quietly concerned about legal risk with speedy FDA review program
Companies worry speedy review compromises scientific rigorConcerns over voucher program exemplify issues at FDA under Makary, former official saysHHS defends new review program's efficiency without compromising drug safetyHesitation may be short-lived as products get approved, expert says By Ma...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
UK minister met Paramount CEO Ellison in London on Thursday, source says
LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - British culture minister Lisa Nandy met Paramount SkyDance PSKY.O chief executive David Ellison this week to discuss issues affecting the UK's film and television sector, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. The talks, which the source said occurre...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
Russia hails apparent desire of some EU states to resume dialogue on Ukraine with Moscow
By Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Friday hailed what it said looked like the desire of Italy, France and Germany to resume dialogue on Ukraine with Russia as a "significant shift" which matched its own view of how the situation should evolve.British Foreign Minis...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
Athletics-Canadian sprinter De Grasse eyes LA2028 as final Games
By Suramya Kaushik Jan 16 (Reuters) - Seven-time Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse has set his sights on competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as his final Games, aiming to regain top form in the 100 meters event.The 31-year-old Canadian sprinter, who took bronze in the 100m at both the 201...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Jan 16 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1030 GMT on Friday: U.S.-based Worthington Steel plans to buy Germany's Kloeckner & Co in a deal that values the metals trading firm at $2.4 billion, as the compa...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
Mossad director visits US for Iran consultations, Axios reports
Jan 16 (Reuters) - The director of Israel's Mossad spy agency, David Barnea, arrived in the U.S. on Friday morning for talks on the situation in Iran, Axios reported on Friday citing sources familiar with the matter. Barnea is expected to meet White House envoy Steve Witkoff in Miami, who is ove...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
M&T Bank Q4 net interest income misses expectations
OverviewU.S. financial holding firm's Q4 net income rose 12% yr/yrNet interest income for Q4 missed analyst expectationsNoninterest income increased 6% compared to Q4 2024OutlookM&T Bank did not provide specific guidance for future quarters in the press release Result DriversNET INTEREST INC...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
CITIC Resources Disposes Equity Interest In Alcoa
Jan 16 (Reuters) - CITIC Resources Holdings Ltd 1205.HK:DISPOSAL OF EQUITY INTEREST IN ALCOAAGGREGATE TRANSACTIONAL AMOUNT OF US$247 MILLIONCUMULATIVE GAIN FROM DISPOSAL ABOUT US$74.64 MILLIONAPPLICATION MADE TO STOCK EXCHANGE FOR RESUMPTION OF TRADING ON 16 JANReuters
Fri, Jan 16
South Africa launches inquiry into Iran's participation in BRICS+ naval drills
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 16 (Reuters) - South Africa's defence ministry said on Friday that Minister Angie Motshekga had launched an inquiry into Iran's participation in the BRICS+ naval exercises held in South African waters over the past week.The defence ministry said in a statement that the inqu...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
Russia calls desire of some EU states to resume dialogue on Ukraine with Moscow a big shift
MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that the stated desire of Italy, France and Germany to resume dialogue on Ukraine with Russia was a significant shift which matched its own view of how things should evolve. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia had an ongoin...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
Russia says it considers Greenland a territory of Denmark
MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia considers Greenland to be Danish territory, and added that the security situation surrounding the island was "extraordinary" from the perspective of international law.Moscow said this week that its was unacceptable for the Wes...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
Kremlin says no dates have been set for Kushner-Witkoff visit yet
MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that is preparing to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner to Moscow for peace talks on Ukraine, but that no dates have been set yet.Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
Putin spoke with Iranian president by phone, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday, the Kremlin said.Putin will continue efforts to de-escalate the situation in the region, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.Earlier on Friday Putin discussed Iran an...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
Tennis-Teens Mboko and Andreeva set for Adelaide final showdown
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Two of the brightest young talents in tennis will play for the Adelaide International title after 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva and 19-year-old Victoria Mboko advanced to their first WTA 500 final on Friday.World number eight Andreeva defeated doubles partner Diana Shnaider 6-3 6-2 w...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
