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Trump envoy Witkoff says he will go to Turkey on Friday for Russia-Ukraine talks
DOHA, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff said he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio would travel to Istanbul on Friday for Russia-Ukraine talks. Witkoff told reporters in Doha that it was unclear if Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the planned talks...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Galectin Therapeutics Inc expected to post a loss of 20 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Galectin Therapeutics Inc GALT.OQ GALT.O is expected to report results on May 16 (estimated) for the period ending March 31 2025LSEG's mean analyst estimate for Galectin Therapeutics Inc is for a loss of 20 cents per share. The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold". The ...Reuters
Wed, May 14
PIF, Northern Trust Asset Management Sign MoU To Launch Upto $1 Bln Saudi Mandate
May 14 (Reuters) - PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND (PIF):NORTHERN TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PIF SIGN MOUMOU TO LAUNCH AN UP TO $1 BILLION SAUDI MANDATEPIF PACT NORTHERN TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT (NTAM) TO SUPPORT GROWTH OF SAUDI ARABIA’S ASSET MANAGEMENT MARKETReuters
Wed, May 14
Qatar signs $200 bln deal to buy jets from Boeing during Trump visit
DOHA, May 14 (Reuters) - Qatar signed an agreement on Wednesday to purchase jets from U.S. manufacturer Boeing for Qatar Airways during President Donald Trump's visit to the Gulf Arab country. Trump said the deal was worth $200 billion and included 160 jets. Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tam...Reuters
Wed, May 14
DIARY-Political and General News Events from May 14
May 14 (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
Wed, May 14
Totalis launches entertainment industry-focused MGA Spotlight
By Chris MunroMay 14 - (The Insurer) - Totalis Program Underwriters has added to its roster of MGAs with the launch of Spotlight Entertainment Insurance, which provides insurance solutions to ancillary businesses that support production companies within the entertainment industry.Spotlight has been ...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Golf-McIlroy living the dream at Quail Hollow with career Grand Slam complete
By Frank PingueCHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 14 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy, whose Masters triumph last month completed a years-long pursuit of the career Grand Slam, said on Wednesday he has accomplished everything in golf he ever dreamed of and will not be burdened by any number-specific goals goin...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Solid Biosciences Inc expected to post a loss of 56 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Solid Biosciences Inc SLDB.OQ SLDB.O is expected to show no change in quarterly revenue when it reports results on May 16 (estimated) for the period ending March 31 2025LSEG's mean analyst estimate for Solid Biosciences Inc is for a loss of 56 cents per share. The current average analyst ratin...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Canadian industry minister says she plans to talk to head of Honda
OTTAWA, May 14 (Reuters) - New Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly on Wednesday told reporters she planned to talk to the head of Honda Motor 7267.T by the end of the day after the carmaker said it would pause a major Canadian project.Honda on Tuesday forecast a 59% profit decrease in the curren...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Trump's drug pricing order threatens Roche's $50 billion US investment plans, company says
LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order on drug pricing threatens Roche's ROG.S planned $50 billion investment in the United States, the company said on Wednesday.Trump's order, signed Monday, directs pharmaceutical companies drugmakers to lower prices of...Reuters
Wed, May 14
German foreign minister to meet US's Rubio on sidelines of NATO talks in Turkey
BERLIN, May 14 (Reuters) - Germany's new foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, will participate in an informal NATO meeting with his counterparts in Turkey on Thursday and will meet his U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio for bilateral talks, the ministry said on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, May 14
Zurich adds Chubb's Himes as head of underwriting in US middle market
By Isha MaratheMay 14 - (The Insurer) - Zurich North America has hired Bennett Himes, former vice president and casualty leader for Chubb’s middle market division, as head of underwriting in the U.S. middle market. Himes succeeds John Diaz, who moved to lead Zurich's customer and distribution m...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Hapag-Lloyd boosted by US-China trade truce, CEO says
FRANKFURT, May 14 (Reuters) - Hapag-Lloyd HLAG.DE has seen an increase in demand for freight traffic this week between the United States and China, following a cooling in the countries' trade tensions.The U.S. and China on Monday agreed to slash steep tariffs for at least 90 days, suspending a t...Reuters
Wed, May 14
China urges Mexico to resist 'unilateral acts', defend free trade rules
BEIJING, May 14 (Reuters) - China is willing to work with Mexico to resist and oppose "unilateral acts" and defend free trade rules, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Mexican counterpart Juan Ramon de la Fuente in Beijing on Wednesday.Wang said China welcomes more Mexican products into its marke...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Franklin Templeton And PIF Sign MoU To Invest $5 Bln In Saudi Financial Markets
May 14 (Reuters) - FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FINANCIAL COMPANY (FTFC):FRANKLIN TEMPLETON AND PIF SIGN MOU TO INVEST $5 BILLION IN SAUDI FINANCIAL MARKETSPARTNERSHIP AIMS TO DRIVE INVESTMENTS INTO SAUDI FINANCIAL MARKETS FROM INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC INVESTORSINVESTMENTS MAY RANGE ACROSS SAUDI EQUITY AND ...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Air Canada's flight attendants union files for conciliation
May 14 (Reuters) - The Canadian Union of Public Employees representing 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada AC.TO said on Wednesday it has filed for conciliation with the federal minister of labour due to an impasse in negotiations with the carrier.Reuters
Wed, May 14
Germany arrests three Ukrainians suspected of spying in exploding parcel plot
Prosecutors say suspects had contact with Russian stateJustice minister decries 'targeted sabotage'Arrests follow fires at depots last yearBy Rachel More BERLIN, May 14 (Reuters) - Three Ukrainians have been arrested over a plot to mail exploding parcels from Germany to Ukraine, prosecuto...Reuters
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