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Taiwan president pledges peace with China but says island must strengthen defences
Lai calls for talks with China, says war has no winnersChina detests Lai as a 'separatist'Lai also unveils plans for sovereign wealth fundPresident marks one year in officeBy Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI, May 20 (Reuters) - Taiwan wants peace and dialogue with China but the governme...Reuters
Tue, May 20
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Blackstone’s $12 bln utility deal tempts overload
By Robert Cyran NEW YORK, May 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Electricity providers are desperate for money to satisfy growing demand and private equity firms have stockpiles of it they’re struggling to invest. This simple logic explains Blackstone Infrastructure’s BX.N plan to buy U.S. utility TXNM...Reuters
Tue, May 20
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Congress tax plan deepens hard-to-fill budget hole
By Gabriel Rubin WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Budget gimmicks that grease legislative negotiations don’t work on investors in U.S. government debt. Republicans in Congress are inching towards a deficit-busting $4.5 trillion tax cut bill. If passed, it would add almost $4 trillion ...Reuters
Tue, May 20
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Weaker Donald Trump will struggle to keep promises
By Hugo Dixon LONDON, May 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Donald Trump can still cut deals and issue orders. But the U.S. president’s power has waned since he imposed sky-high tariffs in April, only to backtrack. In particular, the balance of power between the United States and China, which should b...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Sustainable Switch: Trump targets Temporary Protected Status
May 20 - By Sharon KimathiEnergy and ESG Editor, Reuters Digital sharon.kimathi@thomsonreuters.com Hello! Today’s newsletter continues to follow the myriad human-rights lawsuits in the United States Supreme Court as President Donald Trump targets migration protections, workers’ rights,...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Trade disputes should be resolved as quickly as possible, Germany says ahead of G7
By Christian KraemerBERLIN, May 20 (Reuters) - Ongoing trade disputes with the United States should be resolved as quickly as possible for the benefit of all, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Tuesday, ahead of meeting his counterparts from other Group of Seven countries. "Tariffs a...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Russia says Ukraine must decide if it will discuss peace accord memorandum
MOSCOW, May 20 (Reuters) - Russia said on Tuesday that Ukraine had to decide whether or not it would cooperate in discussing a memorandum ahead of a potential future peace accord that Moscow has discussed with the United States. Russian President Vladimir Putin, after a call with President Donald Tr...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Tokio Marine posts 10% increase in NPW for FY24
By Rebecca DelaneyMay 20 - (The Insurer) - Tokio Marine has posted net premiums written (NPW) of 5.31 trillion yen ($36.80 billion) for the 2024 fiscal year, with the group targeting an increase to 5.45 trillion yen for the 2025 reporting period.Domestic NPW of 2.71 trillion yen, international busin...Reuters
Tue, May 20
ADNOC L&S Partners With REGENT To Test Electric Seagliders For Offshore Transportation
May 20 (Reuters) - ADNOC LOGISTICS & SERVICES PLC ADNOCLS.AD:PARTNERS WITH REGENT TO TRIAL HIGH-SPEED ELECTRIC SEAGLIDERS FOR OFFSHORE TRANSPORTATIONREGENT WILL MANUFACTURE ITS ELECTRIC SEAGLIDERS IN UAEPROOF-OF-CONCEPT TRIAL WILL ALSO BE MANAGED BY A UAE-BASED SEAGLIDER OPERATORReuters
Tue, May 20
Morning News Call - Canada, May 20
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageECONOMIC EVENTS0830 CPI Inflati...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Germany to get 'investment booster' before summer break, finance minister says
By Maria Martinez BERLIN, May 20 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil promised swift measures to boost investment on Tuesday amid global trade uncertainty."It is right that we will launch an investment booster before the summer break, which can be the right and fastest-acting re...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Qatar's QIA plans to at least double annual US investments over next decade
DOHA, May 20 (Reuters) - Qatar's sovereign wealth fund (QIA) is planning to at least double its annual U.S. investments in the next decade, its CEO said on Tuesday, after the fund has already pledged to invest $500 billion in the U.S. economy over the next 10 years.President Donald Trump visited...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Russia says Ukraine must decide if it will discuss peace accord memorandum
MOSCOW, May 20 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday that Ukraine needed to decide whether or not it would cooperate in discussing a memorandum ahead of a future peace accord that Moscow has proposed.In her weekly briefing, Zakharova said that Ukraine's...Reuters
Tue, May 20
ECB's Escriva sees risks to global financial sector from U.S. trade policies
MADRID, May 20 (Reuters) - Geopolitical and trade tensions stemming from U.S. tariffs pose a risk to the stability of the global financial system and to global economic growth, European Central Bank policymaker Jose Luis Escriva warned on Tuesday.Reuters
Tue, May 20
Founder Group Ltd Files For Resale Of Up To 11.8 Million Ordinary Shares By The Selling Securityholder - SEC Filing
May 20 (Reuters) - Founder Group Ltd FGL.O:FOUNDER GROUP LTD: FILES FOR RESALE OF UP TO 11.8 MILLION ORDINARY SHARES BY THE SELLING SECURITYHOLDER - SEC FILINGSource text: [ID:n0001213900-25-045533]Reuters
Tue, May 20
