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Mali judge expected to order reopening of Barrick mine under new management, sources say
DAKAR, May 14 (Reuters) - A Malian judge is on Thursday expected to order the reopening of Barrick MiningABX.TO 's Loulo-Gounkoto complex under new management at the request of Mali's government, three people familiar with the matter said.A dispute between the state and the Canadian miner ha...Reuters
Wed, May 14
EXCLUSIVE-Microsoft's Office-Teams offer will likely stave off EU antitrust fine, sources say
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 14 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O is set to stave off a possible hefty antitrust fine as EU regulators are likely to accept an offer on its Office and Teams products, three people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, amid tensions with the United States over the...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Rumble hires litigator David Boies in Google antitrust lawsuit ahead of trial
By Mike Scarcella May 14 (Reuters) - Video sharing platform Rumble is adding famed litigator David Boies to its trial team in a federal lawsuit accusing Alphabet’s Google of suppressing online video competition, a court filing showed.Boies will work with a group of attorneys from law firm Cadwala...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Bypassed by Trump, Israel dismayed but silent
Trump's Middle East focus shifts to Gulf business dealsPM Netanyahu's right-wing govt at odds with some U.S. policy shiftsU.S.-Israel relations strong but diverging priorities evident, say observersBy James Mackenzie JERUSALEM, May 14 (Reuters) - Israel's right-wing government has mai...Reuters
Wed, May 14
US drug overdose deaths dropped to 5-year low in 2024, CDC data shows
By Mariam SunnyMay 14 (Reuters) - Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell nearly 27% in 2024, federal estimates showed on Wednesday, marking the steepest decline ever and reaching the lowest levels since 2019. Nearly 80,391 people died from drug overdose in the U.S. in 2024, compared with 110...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Irenic Capital Management Intends To Vote Against Some Legacy Members Of Forward Air's Board At AGM
May 14 (Reuters) - Irenic Capital Management:IRENIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: AGREE WITH ANCORA HOLDINGS GROUP'S DECISION TO WITHHOLD SUPPORT FOR SOME LEGACY DIRECTORS AT FORWARD AIR'S ANNUAL MEETINGIRENIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: INTENDS TO VOTE AGAINST SOME LEGACY MEMBERS OF FORWARD AIR'S BOARD A...Reuters
Wed, May 14
US FDA expands use of Merck's cancer drug for adrenal gland tumors
May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it has approved the expanded use of Merck's MRK.N cancer drug to treat two rare types of adrenal gland tumors.The drug, Welireg, became the first FDA-approved oral treatment for pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL), ...Reuters
Wed, May 14
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Constellation Software, Exchange Income, Paramount Resources
May 14 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including Constellation Software, Exchange Income and Paramount Resources on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Constellation Software Inc CSU.TO: Jefferies raises PT to C$5850 from C$5350 * Dream Off...Reuters
Wed, May 14
California Governor Newsom seeks to scale back free healthcare for migrants
By Brad BrooksMay 14 (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday will announce a budget proposal to scale back a free healthcare program for low-income undocumented migrants, his office said, citing an expected $16 billion dent in state revenues from President Donald Trump's tariff...Reuters
Wed, May 14
EXCLUSIVE-EU antitrust regulators to accept Microsoft's Office-Teams offer, sources say
BRUSSELS, May 14 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are set to accept Microsoft's MSFT.O offer to widen the price differential between the Office product sold with its chat and video app Teams and its software sold without the app, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.The move woul...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Ice hockey-U.S. snatch late overtime win over Norway at worlds
HERNING, Denmark, May 14 (Reuters) - An overtime goal from hat-trick hero Tage Thompson with less than a minute left on the clock earned the United States a 6-5 win over Norway at the men's World Championship on Wednesday, afterThe U.S. stormed into a 5-1 lead before the Norwegians mounted their...Reuters
Wed, May 14
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Fair Issac, First Solar, UnitedHealth
May 14 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Fair Issac, First Solar and UnitedHealth, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS* Fair Isaac Corp FICO.N: JP Morgan raises target price to $2,220 from $1,900* First Solar Inc FSLR...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Waiting for Russian move before taking next steps on Turkey talks
May 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday Ukraine was waiting to see who would represent Russia at proposed talks in Turkey before determining Ukraine's next steps."I am waiting to see who will arrive from Russia and then I will determine what steps Ukr...Reuters
Wed, May 14
France's Sanofi to invest at least $20 billion in US through 2030
May 14 (Reuters) - Sanofi SASY.PA plans to invest at least $20 billion in the United States through 2030 to boost manufacturing and research, joining other drugmakers in expanding their U.S. presence in response to President Donald Trump's trade policies.The French drugmaker, one of the world...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Ousted top federal prosecutor in Washington facing ethics probe
Ed Martin tells his office he is facing an active ethics complaintMartin accuses DC Disciplinary Counsel of breaching confidentialityBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The lawyer President Donald Trump tapped to serve as Washington, D.C.'s top prosecutor and then dropped in the ...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Al Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for Burkina attack, says it killed 60 soldiers
Insurgents claim responsibility for attacksVideos show assailants parading in townAnalyst says attacks likely to continue DAKAR, May 14 (Reuters) - Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM has claimed responsibility for an attack targeting a military post in Burkina Faso's northern Loroum province in which th...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Ryan Reynolds' MNTN seeks up to $1.24 billion valuation in US IPO
By Niket Nishant May 14 (Reuters) - MNTN, an advertising platform for internet-connected TVs which has Ryan Reynolds as its chief creative officer, said on Wednesday it is targeting a $1.24 billion valuation in its U.S. initial public offering.The company, along with some investors, plans to rai...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Retailers urge European Commission to crack down on Visa, MasterCard
By Foo Yun CheeBRUSSELS, May 14 (Reuters) - Europe's largest retailers and online retail giants have urged the European Commission to rein in allegedly high fees charged by Visa V.N and Mastercard MA.N, saying they hurt the bloc's competitiveness and hamper rivals.Visa and Mastercard dominat...Reuters
Wed, May 14
