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Europeans and Zelenskiy agree Russian stance is 'unacceptable', Starmer says
TIRANA, May 16 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that he and the leaders of France, Germany and Poland as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had agreed the Russian position in peace talks was "unacceptable" and had discussed the matter with U.S. Pres...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Russia says it is satisfied with Ukraine talks in Istanbul and ready to keep talking
ISTANBUL, May 16 (Reuters) - Vladimir Medinsky, the head of Russia's delegation at Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul, said on Friday after the negotiations that Moscow was satisfied with the results and was ready to keep talking to Kyiv.Medinsky said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to exchange 1,000...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Ukraine tells investors it will not rush to restructure warrant debt
Ukraine owes over $500 million to warrantholders in JuneButsa emphasizes no rush for warrant restructuring, prioritizes right dealWarrantholder committee opposes full restructuring, led by hedge fundsUkraine's economy rebounded sharply post-2022 invasion, affecting warrant payouts LONDON, May...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
May 16 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Friday: ** British healthcare REIT Primary Health Properties (PHP) has offered a cash-and-stock deal to buy peer Assura for about 1.68 billion pounds ($2.23 billio...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Golf-Overnight leader Vegas gets his second round underway at Quail Hollow
By Frank PingueCHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 16 (Reuters) - Overnight leader Jhonattan Vegas got his second round underway on Friday at Quail Hollow where the world's top players will try to muscle their way into contention after an uninspiring start to the PGA Championship.Vegas, the first Ve...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Denmark says its life science firms challenged by Trump order to cut drug prices
COPENHAGEN, May 16 (Reuters) - Denmark's business minister said on Friday Danish life science companies are challenged by U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order directing drugmakers to lower drug prices.Reuters
Fri, May 16
Defense resumes questioning of star prosecution witness in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
Ex-girlfriend claims Combs coerced her into drug-fueled sex partiesDefense says Ventura willingly took part, has financial motivesCombs faces minimum 15 years if convicted on all countsBy Jack Queen NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - Casandra Ventura faced a second day of grilling by Sean "Didd...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Zelenskiy, European leaders call Trump after Turkey talks, says Ukraine leader's spokesman
KYIV, May 16 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk held a telephone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, the Ukrainian leader's spokesman...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Foreign investors retreat from Canadian securities as traders bet on U.S. bonds
Investing.com -- In a sign of shifting capital flows, Canadian investors acquired $15.6 billion worth of foreign securities in March, most of it in U.S. bonds, while foreign investors pulled $4.2 billInvesting.com
Fri, May 16
Beyond the headlines: explaining Trump's Gulf 'trillions'
Experts say Gulf's money commitments to Trump exaggeratedMany deals are non-binding memorandums of understandingGulf states secure Trump's support on key issuesBy Pesha Magid, Manya Saini, Andrew Mills RIYADH/DOHA, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump was wrapping up his Gulf to...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Trump rejects ex-FBI director Comey's explanation of "8647" post
WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump accused former FBI Director James Comey on Friday of calling for his assassination in a coded social media post. U.S. law enforcement officials are investigating an Instagram photo posted by Comey of the numbers 8647 formed by seashells ...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Supermicro Announces Strategic Partnership With Datavolt
May 16 (Reuters) - Super Micro Computer Inc SMCI.O:SUPERMICRO ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DATAVOLTSUPER MICRO COMPUTER - STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DATAVOLT FOR AI CAMPUSES INITIALLY IN KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIASUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC - ESTIMATED MINIMUM MARKET VALUE OF PRODUCTS IS $20 BILLI...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Verizon ending DEI programs as it seeks US approval for Frontier deal
May 16 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications VZ.N said Friday it is ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs after the Trump administration opened a probe and as the U.S. telecom carrier seeks approval to purchase Frontier Communications FYBR.O.Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Car...Reuters
Fri, May 16
SEC buyouts hit legal, investment offices hardest, data shows
By Douglas Gillison and Chris Prentice May 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street's top regulator saw the biggest drop in staff numbers at divisions handling legal affairs, investment management and trading and markets following buyout programs offered by the Trump administration, data showed on Thursday...Reuters
Fri, May 16
REFILE-Tesla to add Chipotle executive Jack Hartung to board
May 16 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O will add Chipotle CMG.N executive Jack Hartung to its board of directors and audit committee in June, the electric vehicle maker said on Friday.Hartung's addition will expand Tesla's board to nine members. Joe Gebbia, the co-founder of Airbnb was the last addi...Reuters
Fri, May 16
DIARY-Political and General News Events from May 16
May 16 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Political and General News POL/DIARYTop Economic Events M/DIARYEmerging Markets Economic Events EMRG/DIARYGovernment Debt Auctions D/DIARYU.S. Federal Reserve FED/DIARYToday in Washington WASH/DIARY ---------...Reuters
Fri, May 16
NEWSMAKER-Trump-admirer Simion hopes voter anger will win him Romania presidency
Romania holds presidential election run-off on SundayThe run-off pits Simion against centrist Bucharest mayor Initial 2024 ballot cancelled after alleged Russian meddlingBallot seen as test of Trump-style nationalism in the EUBy Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST, May 16 (Reuters) - Eurosceptic hard-right lawm...Reuters
Fri, May 16
