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Blackstone bets on soaring power demand with $11.5 billion TXNM Energy deal
By Tanay Dhumal May 19 (Reuters) - Blackstone Infrastructure BX.N will acquire utility company TXNM Energy TXNM.N in an $11.5 billion deal, including debt, as the investment firm bets on rising U.S. electricity demand and a shift to cleaner energy sources.Shares of TXNM rose as much as 8.3% to $5...Reuters
Mon, May 19
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Advansix, Cognizant, Inozyme Pharma
May 19 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Advansix, Cognizant and Inozyme Pharma, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS* Advansix Inc ASIX.N: Piper Sandler raises to overweight from neutral* Cognizant CTSH.O: JP Morgan rais...Reuters
Mon, May 19
After Putin call, Trump says Russia-Ukraine talks to begin 'immediately'
May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said his call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Monday went very well and that Moscow and Kyiv would immediately start negotiations toward a ceasefire and end to the war. Under pressure from Trump, delegates from the warring countries met la...Reuters
Mon, May 19
K-Tech Solutions Files For US IPO
May 19 (Reuters) - K-Tech Solutions:K-TECH SOLUTIONS FILES FOR US IPO - SEC FILINGK-TECH SOLUTIONS CO LTD SAYS AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC IS UNDERWRITER TO IPOK-TECH SOLUTIONS CO LTD - IPO OFFERING OF 2 MILLION CLASS A SHARESK-TECH SOLUTIONS: INTEND TO APPLY TO LIST OUR CLASS A SHARES O...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Trump says Russia, Ukraine to begin peace talks immediately
May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said his call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Monday went very well and that Moscow and Kyiv "will immediately start negotiations" toward a ceasefire and end to the war. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the Vatican, "...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Putin agrees with Trump to work with Ukraine on memorandum on possible peace accord
Putin says talks on the right trackPutin: ready to work with Ukraine on peaceRussia says ceasefire idea needs to be worked onBy Vladimir SoldatkinMOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, after a call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, said that Moscow was ready to work w...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Altice France Considering Sale Of Controlling Stake In SFR; Deal Could Value Co At As Much As €30 Billion- Bloomberg News
May 19 (Reuters) - ALTICE FRANCE SA IS CONSIDERING THE SALE OF A CONTROLLING STAKE IN SFR ; DEAL COULD VALUE THE FRENCH MOBILE CARRIER AT AS MUCH AS €30 BILLION- BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/54b5d2mjReuters
Mon, May 19
Biden's cancer diagnosis prompts new questions about his health while in office
JD Vance assails a lack of transparency on health issuesNew book raises concerns about Biden's mental acuityDoctors surprised by late-stage cancer diagnosisBiden's cancer diagnosis draws sympathy of rivalsBy Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - Former President Joe Biden's can...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Bookrunner Says Heineken Secondary ABO Orders Below EUR 68.70 Per Share Risk Missing
May 19 (Reuters) - Bookrunner:BLOCK TRADE: HEINEKEN SECONDARY ABO ORDERS BELOW EUR 68.70 PER SHARE RISK MISSING - BOOKRUNNERBLOCK TRADE: HEINEKEN SECONDARY ABO BOOKS MULTIPLE TIMES COVERED AT LEVEL, BOOKS TO CLOSE 6.30PM UKT- BOOKRUNNERReuters
Mon, May 19
US Republican budget proposal has removal of gun silencer tax in its sights
$200 suppressor tax would be eliminated, if passedDemocrats say this will impact safetyGun industry pushes for more changesBy Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Republican tax writers pushing through President Donald Trump's signature tax cut priorities proposed to eliminate a cu...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Russian court fines Apple for violating 'LGBT propaganda' law
May 19 (Reuters) - A Russian court has fined U.S. tech giant Apple 10.5 million roubles ($130,483) in four separate administrative cases, three of which pertained to breaches of Russian rules on what Moscow calls LGBT propaganda, the Moscow courts' press office said on Monday. Russia in 2023...Reuters
Mon, May 19
UK, France, Canada threaten action against Israel if Gaza offensive carries on
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - The leaders of Britain, France and Canada warned on Monday that their countries would take action if Israel does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions."The Israeli Government’s denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilia...Reuters
Mon, May 19
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
Mon, May 19
UCB, Domino Data Lab Collaborate To Modernize Statistical Computing Environment In Life Sciences
May 19 (Reuters) - Ucb SA UCB.BR:UCB AND DOMINO DATA LAB COLLABORATE TO MODERNIZE STATISTICAL COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT IN LIFE SCIENCESCOLLABORATION TO TRANSFORM LEGACY SCE INTO SCALABLE PLATFORMSReuters
Mon, May 19
US GSA Says Salesforce To Offer Slack Enterprise Grid At Reduced Price To Federal Agencies
May 19 (Reuters) - US GSA:US GSA: SALESFORCE TO OFFER SLACK ENTERPRISE GRID AT TEMPORARY PRICE REDUCTION OF 90% TO EVERY FEDERAL AGENCY - WEBSITEUS GSA: SALESFORCE TO OFFER ALMOST 70% OFF PER USER ON SLACK AI FOR ENTERPRISE TO EVERY FEDERAL AGENCY - WEBSITEUS GSA: SALESFORCE SLACK PRICE REDUCTIONS A...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Netanyahu says Israel will control Gaza as pressure mounts on aid
Aid agencies say enclave is on verge of famineIsraeli military says it is intensifying operationsUndercover Israeli forces kill militant leader, medics sayBy May Angel and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO, May 19 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday Israel would control t...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Putin says he had helpful call with Trump, Russian state media report
MOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said he held an informative and useful phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday and that Moscow was ready to work with Ukraine on a memorandum about future peace talks, Russian state media said.Reuters
Mon, May 19
Kering names Pierpaolo Piccioli new creative director of Balenciaga
May 19 (Reuters) - French luxury group Kering PRTP.PA said on Monday that Pierpaolo Piccioli has been appointed creative director at Balenciaga, replacing Demna who is taking up the chief design job at the group's top label Gucci.Piccioli, 57, joins Balenciaga after a 25-year tenure at Vale...Reuters
Mon, May 19
US Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protection for Venezuelans
Case involves temporary protected status, or TPSTrump administration stripped Venezuelans of TPS statusBy Andrew Chung May 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court allowed Donald Trump's administration on Monday to strip about 350,000 Venezuelans living in the United States of a temporary protec...Reuters
Mon, May 19
