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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
EXCLUSIVE-Brazil judge targeted by US sanctions confident of Trump reversal
Justice Moraes became lightning rod in US-Brazil standoffTrump tied Brazil tariff and sanctions to Bolsonaro trialMoraes eyes US legal challenge, but counting on diplomacyBy Brad Haynes and Ricardo Brito BRASILIA, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The judge at the center of escalating tensions between Brazil an...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
US FTC sues LA Fitness for making it exceedingly hard to cancel gym memberships
By Jody Godoy Aug 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued the operators of gym chain LA Fitness and other gyms on Wednesday, saying they have made it exceedingly difficult to cancel memberships.Irvine, California-based Fitness International and Fitness & Sports Clubs, which oper...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Federal prosecutors in Washington will no longer seek charges for rifle, shotgun possession
Prosecutors will still charge other illegal firearms crimes, says DC US Attorney PirroTrump's crime crackdown includes National Guard deployment in WashingtonDC crime rates remain unchanged despite federal intervention, city officials showAug 20 (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Bankrupt jewelry retailer Claire's to sell its North American business
By Dietrich Knauth and Mrinmay Dey Aug 20 (Reuters) - Jewelry retailer Claire's said on Wednesday it would sell its North American business to private equity firm Ames Watson for $104 million in cash, in a deal that will keep at least 795 retail locations in business.The sale agreement will ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Hoyne Bancorp Expects Directors, Exec Officers And Associates To Subscribe For 240,000 Shares - SEC Filing
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Hoyne Bancorp Inc:HOYNE BANCORP INC- EXPECT CO DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, TOGETHER WITH THEIR ASSOCIATES, TO SUBSCRIBE FOR 240,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCKSource text: [ID:n0001104659-25-080696]Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 Enables Satellite Messaging Outside Cellular & Wi-Fi Coverage, Says Qualcomm
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc QCOM.O:QUALCOMM - SNAPDRAGON W5+ GEN 2 & W5 GEN 2 CAN ALLOW USERS TO SEND & RECEIVE MESSAGES VIA SATELLITE WHEN OUTSIDE OF CELLULAR & WI-FI COVERAGE AREASReuters
Wed, Aug 20
Israel has begun first stages of its planned assault on Gaza City, says Israeli military spokesman
CAIRO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Israel has entered the first stages of its planned assault on Gaza City after a clash with Hamas and already has a hold on the outskirts of the city, Israeli military spokesman Effie Defrin told reporters on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Tesla's six-seat Model Y variant may not be launched in US
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O CEO Elon Musk said the company's new six-seat Model Y variant, launched in China this week, might never enter production in the United States, citing the rise of self-driving vehicles.The Model Y L, built at Tesla's Shanghai factory, features a longer wheelbas...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff uncertainty weighs
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Sony 6758.T will raise prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States by around $50 from Thursday, as the Japanese conglomerate navigates a slow recovery in the videogame market while U.S. tariffs threaten to raise costs. All three PlayStation 5 consoles will see a simi...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
