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US Senate passes bill to boost federal science spending after White House sought major cuts
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 - The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to approve billions of dollars in funding for federal science agencies, rejecting deep cuts proposed by the White House.The Senate bill approved significant science funding for NASA, the National Science Foundation and the National Oceanic and A...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
EXCLUSIVE-US FDA delays two drug reviews in new voucher program after safety, efficacy concerns
Reviews of Sanofi’s diabetes drug Tzield and Disc Medicine’s blood-disorder medicine bitopertin stalledTzield pushed back after adverse event reports; bitopertin delayed two weeks amid efficacy and abuse concernsEli Lilly’s weight-loss pill gets April 10, 2026 decision targetBy Patrick Wingrove J...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Says He Wants To Stay In Job "At Least" 5 More Years
Jan 15 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co JPM.N:JPMORGAN CEO JAMIE DIMON SAYS HE WANTS TO STAY IN JOB "AT LEAST" 5 MORE YEARSJPMORGAN CEO JAMIE DIMON SPEAKING AT 2026 STATE OF AMERICAN BUSINESSJPMORGAN CEO SAYS "NO CHANCE" HE WOULD EVER BECOME FED CHAIRJPMORGAN CEO SAYS INDEPENDENCE...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Delayed US relief for Cuba comes with a warning
Cuba questions US motives for aid deliveryAid to be channeled through Cuba's Catholic Church, monitored by USAid official says US dominance in Western Hemisphere 'should not be questioned'By Simon Lewis and Dave Sherwood WASHINGTON/HAVANA, Jan 15 - The U.S. State Department's top ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she presented U.S. President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal during their meeting on Thursday. She did not answer reporters' questions as to whether he accepted it.Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
THE DAY AHEAD-North America, January 16
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read The Day Ahead via TOPNEWS - U.S Companies or Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email,please register at: https://solutions.lseg.com/TDA-subscription-pageFor Morning News Call U.S. -- a previ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
J.B. Hunt Q4 EPS beats estimates
OverviewU.S. transportation firm's Q4 revenue met analyst expectationsQ4 EPS of $1.90 beat analyst expectationsNet income for Q4 rose, beating analyst estimatesOutlookCompany expects 2026 annual tax rate to be between 24.0% and 25.0%Result DriversINTERMODAL EFFICIENCY - Improved network balance ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
James Hardie Industries Co Expects Site Closures & Optimization Initiatives To Generate Annualized Cost Savings Of About $25 Million Beginning In Q1 Fy27
Jan 15 (Reuters) - James Hardie Industries PLC JHA1.F:JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES: CO EXPECTS SITE CLOSURES & OPTIMIZATION INITIATIVES TO GENERATE ANNUALIZED COST SAVINGS OF ABOUT $25 MILLION BEGINNING IN Q1 FY27JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC - REAFFIRMS GUIDANCE FOR Q3 AND FULL YEAR OF FISCAL YEAR 202...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Zelenskiy affirms Ukraine's commitment to peace after Trump's remarks
Jan 15 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukraine is not an obstacle to peace, pushing back against comments made a day earlier by U.S. President Donald Trump."We also talked about diplomatic work with America – Ukraine has never been and will never be an obstacle to...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Jetai Inc - On Jan 13, 2026, Parties Entered Into Amendment No. 3 To Amended & Restated Agreement And Plan Of Merger And Reorganization
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Jet.AI Inc JTAI.O:JETAI INC - ON JAN 13, 2026, PARTIES ENTERED INTO AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AMENDED & RESTATED AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATIONJETAI INC - MERGER OUTSIDE DATE EXTENDED TO APRIL 30, 2026 - SEC FILINGJETAI INC - ALL OTHER TERMS OF TRANSACTIONS REMAIN UN...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2100 GMT on Thursday:The California Public Utilities Commission is set on Thursday to approve Verizon Communications' $20 billion deal to acquire fiber-optic internet providers Frontier CommunicationsReuters
Thu, Jan 15
US judge to restrict Trump efforts to deport pro-Palestinian campus activists
BOSTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - A federal judge said on Thursday he would issue an order designed to prevent President Donald Trump's administration from exacting retribution against academics who challenged its arresting, detaining and deporting non-citizen, pro-Palestinian activists on U.S. college...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
EXPLAINER-Why it is difficult to sue ICE agents
By Jan WolfeJan 15 (Reuters) - Lawyers representing the family of Renee Good, the woman killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis last week, announced on Wednesday they were exploring bringing a civil claim over her death.The lead counsel hired by Good's relatives...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Blackstone could invest up to $4.65 billion for data center in Germany, Handelsblatt reports
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Blackstone BX.N could invest up to 4 billion euros ($4.65 billion) for a data center in Lippetal, Germany, Handelsblatt reported on Thursday, citing sources.In December, Blackstone’s president Jon Gray said he still sees good opportunities to invest in data centers despite a rush ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
