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EXCLUSIVE-IMF's Georgieva expects to send Ukraine program for board approval in weeks
KYIV, Jan 15 (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said she expected to ask the Fund's executive board to approve a new $8.1 billion lending program for Ukraine in a matter of weeks, underscoring the importance of shoring up funding for the war-torn count...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Ex-CEO sued by New York for insider trading tied to COVID vaccine contamination
Robert Kramer allegedly reaped illegal $10.1 million profitEmergent fined $900,000, tightens insider trading policyFDA halted vaccine production because of contaminationKramer's lawyer calls 'baseless' lawsuit an 'overreach'By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Jan 15 (Reuters) - A fo...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
UK welcomes Gaza peace plan progress and new Palestinian committee
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - British foreign minister Yvette Cooper said on Thursday she welcomed the commitment to move to phase two of the peace plan in Gaza, including the announcement of the Palestinian National Committee for the administration of Gaza."It’s critical we build momentum to susta...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Europeans send troops to Greenland as Trump presses claim
Denmark planning 'larger, more permanent' NATO presence Trump says the island is vital to US securityGermany sending 13 military personnel, France 15'We choose the Greenland we know today' says its PMBy Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Stine Jacobsen NUUK/COPENHAGEN, Jan 15 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
American Water to invest up to $48 billion in upgrades over next ten years
Jan 15 (Reuters) - American Water Works AWK.N on Thursday said it will invest $46 billion to $48 billion over the next 10 years to upgrade its water and wastewater systems to cut leaks and improve efficiency and resilience.In October, American Water agreed to buy Essential Utilities WTRG.N for about...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Machado says White House meeting with Trump went very well
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Thursday that her meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House went very well and was “great.”Machado would not say if she gave Trump the Nobel peace prize as she previously suggested she might.Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
CORRECTED-Netflix inks global deal to stream Sony Pictures' films after theatrical window
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Netflix NFLX.O and Sony Pictures Entertainment have reached a new agreement that would bring films such as "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse" to the streaming giant's customers worldwide after they play in cinemas, the companies said on Thursday.Under the multi-year...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Taiwan chip deal is worth a total of $500 billion, US Commerce Secretary Lutnick says
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Under the terms of a new U.S. trade deal with Taiwan, companies from Taiwan will invest $250 billion and the island's government will invest another $250 billion to expand semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNBC...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
OpenAI Announces Proposal Requests For U.S.-Based Manufacturing Across Key Parts Of AI Supply Chain
Jan 15 (Reuters) - OpenAI:OPENAI: LAUNCHING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOCUSED ON U.S.-BASED MANUFACTURING ACROSS KEY PARTS OF THE AI SUPPLY CHAINOPENAI: DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL IS JUNE 2026OPENAI : WILL REVIEW PROPOSALS ON A ROLLING BASISReuters
Thu, Jan 15
Mexico says trade pact with US will survive despite Trump's skepticism
Ebrard confident USMCA will be extended despite Trump's doubtsAnalysts expect USMCA negotiations to extend into 2026Tariffs on Mexican exports likely to persist despite treaty extension, analysts sayBy Emily Green and Raul Cortes MEXICO CITY, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Amid persistent doubts over the...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Orasure Technologies Confirms Receipt Of Director Nominations From Altai Capital
Jan 15 (Reuters) - OraSure Technologies Inc OSUR.O:ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES CONFIRMS RECEIPT OF DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS FROM ALTAI CAPITALORASURE TECHNOLOGIES: CONFIRMED THAT ALTAI CAPITAL NOMINATED TWO CANDIDATES TO STAND FOR ELECTION TO CO'S BOARD AT 2026 ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETReuters
Thu, Jan 15
American Express Posts Prelim U.S. Small Business Card Member Loans Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only 2.7% At Dec 2025 End
Jan 15 (Reuters) - American Express Co AXP.N:AMERICAN EXPRESS- PRELIM USCS CARD MEMBER LOANS 30 DAYS PAST DUE LOANS AS A % OF TOTAL 1.3% AT DEC 2025 ENDAMERICAN EXPRESS- PRELIM U.S. SMALL BUSINESS CARD MEMBER LOANS 30 DAYS PAST DUE LOANS AS A% OF TOTAL 1.7% AT DEC 2025 ENDAMERICAN EXPRESS - PRELIM U...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
