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Skymark Airlines Inc - Notification Of Acquisition Of Fixed Assets (Aircraft)
May 22 (Reuters) - Skymark Airlines Inc 9204.T:SKYMARK AIRLINES INC: NOTIFICATION OF ACQUISITION OF FIXED ASSETS (AIRCRAFT)SKYMARK AIRLINES INC: PLAN TO PURCHASE SIX BOEING 737-8, CATALOGUE PRICE APPROXIMATELY 23.9 BILLION YEN EACHSKYMARK AIRLINES INC: DELIVERY EXPECTED FISCAL YEAR 2030 ONWARDReuters
Thu, May 22
Sabre GWP shrinks on soft market conditions in first quarter
By Ryan HewlettMay 22 - (The Insurer) - UK motor insurer Sabre Insurance has reiterated its full-year guidance despite reporting a 22.9% reduction in its top line for the first quarter of 2025 amid “less attractive” market conditions.In a trading update on Thursday, the London-listed group reported ...Reuters
Thu, May 22
China says US trade talks important but multilateralism key to solution
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, May 21 (Reuters) - China said on Wednesday trade talks with the U.S. were an important step toward bridging gaps but what was really needed was "indispensable" multilateralism to find a way out of global trade turmoil. "While bilateral talks may sometimes...Reuters
Thu, May 22
German 30-year bond yields hit two-month high; investors fret over long-term US debt
By Linda Pasquini May 22 (Reuters) - German long-term bond yields hit a two-month high on Thursday, as investors' concerns around a worsening fiscal outlook in the United States in particular were reinforced by tepid demand for a U.S. Treasury auction the day before.Investors were also focusi...Reuters
Thu, May 22
UK temporarily prevented from concluding Chagos Islands deal by court, PA Media reports
LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - The British government has been temporarily banned from concluding its negotiations on the Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius by an injunction granted by a High Court judge, PA Media said on Thursday.Earlier reports said Britain was set to sign the deal which would cede so...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Generali combined ratio improves to 89.7% in Q1 2025
P&C operating insurance service result up 39% to 667 million eurosGenerali consolidated operating result rises 8.9% to 2.1 billion eurosQ1 P&C GWP grows 8.6% to 10.4 billion eurosBy Michael JonesMay 22 - (The Insurer) - Generali's combined ratio improved by 1.4 percentage points to 89.7%...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Demand for ransomware cover increasing globally among SMEs
By Michael JonesMay 22 - (The Insurer) - Demand for ransomware insurance is increasing among small and medium-sized enterprises around the globe, Markel International's Sophie Forsyth said on Wednesday.Forsyth, a financial institutions and fintech underwriter, pointed to a Sky News survey of UK ...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Lessor SMBC sees progress at Boeing, Airbus, still a 'way to go'
DUBLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N and Airbus AIR.PA are making progress in stabilising production but there is still "a way to go" to get a stable, predictable production cycle, the head of aircraft leasing giant SMBC Aviation Capital said on Thursday."I was actually there (at Boein...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Generali combined ratio improves to 89.7% in Q1 2025
By Michael JonesMay 22 - (The Insurer) - Generali has reported a 1.4 percentage point improvement in its combined ratio to 89.7% for the first quarter of 2025, the company said on Thursday.KBW analyst William Hawkins said this "eye-catching beat" came as lighter-than-expected natural catastr...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Japan's Akazawa, US Treasury Secretary Bessent to hold talks next week, TV Tokyo says
TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have agreed to hold talks next week, TV Tokyo reported on Thursday.The two have held unofficial talks by telephone over tariff negotiations before Wednesday, where Bessent expressed re...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Trump tax bill clears procedural vote in US House
WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill cleared a crucial hurdle on Thursday, as the House of Representatives voted roughly along party lines to begin a debate that would lead to a vote on passage later in the morning.Reuters
Thu, May 22
UK set to sign deal ceding sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Britain is set to sign a deal ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while also securing the future of the UK-U.S. Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean, media reported on Thursday.The deal, the details of which were first announced in October, will...Reuters
Thu, May 22
PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - May 22
May 22 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- A man who shouted "Free Palestine!" fatally shot two Israeli Embassy staff members late Wednesday near a Jewish museum in downtown W...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Soccer-Spurs skipper Son feels like a club legend after Europa League victory
May 22 (Reuters) - Captain Son Heung-min said he finally felt like a club legend after leading Tottenham Hotspur to their first trophy in 17 years with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday."Let's say I'm a legend. Why not? Only today," th...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Qatar's wealth fund will safeguard US ties, will not overlook China
DUBAI, May 22 (Reuters) - Qatar's sovereign wealth fund (QIA) avoids situations that would strain its relations with the U.S., but it does not disregard AI investment opportunities in China, its Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Mohammed Al-Hardan, said on Thursday at the Qatar E...Reuters
Thu, May 22
China to deepen cooperation, enhance communication with Netherlands, pool report says
BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - China is willing to enhance communication with the Netherlands and deepen cooperation, to help contribute to the development of China-EU relations and the recovery of the world economy, China's foreign minister said according to a pool report on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, May 22
Oci Q1 Net Cash From Continuing Operations At USD 1,033 Mln
May 22 (Reuters) - OCI NV OCI.AS:ENTERS 2025 WITH POSITIVE MOMENTUMDISTRIBUTES USD 1.0 BILLION TO SHAREHOLDERS IN MAYNET CASH FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AT USD 1,033 MILLION AS OF MARCH 31METHANOL SALE TO METHANEX EXPECTED TO CLOSE IN Q2 2025SECURED A BINDING SUPPORT AGREEMENT WITH A LARGE GROUP OF ...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Honeywell Says Co To Acquire Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies Business, Expanding Portfolio Of Leading Catalyst And Process Technologies
May 22 (Reuters) - Honeywell International Inc HON.O:HONEYWELL TO ACQUIRE JOHNSON MATTHEY'S CATALYST TECHNOLOGIES BUSINESS, EXPANDING PORTFOLIO OF LEADING CATALYST AND PROCESS TECHNOLOGIESHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC - ACQUISITION EXPECTED TO BE ACCRETIVE TO HONEYWELL'S ADJUSTED EPS IN FIRST ...Reuters
Thu, May 22
