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Iranian and European diplomats will meet on Friday, Iran foreign minister says
DUBAI, May 14 (Reuters) - Iran's deputy foreign minister will meet with European diplomats for nuclear talks in Istanbul on Friday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday. Reuters reported on Tuesday that Iran would hold talks on the now moribund 2015 nuclear deal with European parties...Reuters
Wed, May 14
FOCUS-FDA upheaval pushes some biotech firms to plan early trials out of US
Biotechs fear changes at FDA could slow U.S. drug developmentSome firms looking at 'Europe first' for testing experimental drugsFDA considered global gold standard for drug regulationBy Maggie Fick LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Some U.S. biotech companies are considering moving early-stage ...Reuters
Wed, May 14
EXCLUSIVE-HIV patient testing falls in South Africa after US aid cuts, data shows
Testing decline affects pregnant women, infants, youth mostUS funding cuts led to clinic closures, staff shortagesExperts warn of increased new cases and deathsBy Nellie Peyton JOHANNESBURG, May 14 (Reuters) - Testing and monitoring of HIV patients across South Africa have fallen since the United...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Delos appoints Farmers' Coffman as chief revenue officer
By Isha MaratheMay 14 - (The Insurer) - MGA Delos Insurance Solutions has appointed Jeremy Coffman, former senior vice president of strategic partnerships at Farmers Insurance, to the newly created role of chief revenue officer.Delos said Coffman will focus on carrier and B2B relationships to deliv...Reuters
Wed, May 14
AM Best: MPL underwriting losses grew in 2024 amid 'complex landscape'
By Isha MaratheMay 14 - (The Insurer) - The medical professional liability (MPL) segment's combined ratio deteriorated to 107.7% last year from 105.4% in 2023, amid a "complex landscape" marked by rising claims severity, social inflation and falling reserve redundancies, according to AM...Reuters
Wed, May 14
GSK to buy liver disease drug for up to $2 billion
May 14 (Reuters) - GSK GSK.L will buy efimosfermin, a liver disease drug in late-stage trials, for up to $2 billion from U.S. biotechnology firm Boston Pharmaceuticals, the British drugmaker said on Wednesday.Efimosfermin, a monthly subcutaneous injection, is a phase III ready medicine expected to b...Reuters
Wed, May 14
EU approved 17th sanctions package on Russia, French foreign minister says
PARIS, May 14 (Reuters) - The European Union approved a seventeenth sanctions package on Russia, French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot told BFM TV on Wednesday, adding that the bloc would now turn to working on further, tougher sanctions in coordination with the United States.Reuters
Wed, May 14
Daimler Truck: U.S. tariffs' impact on P&L in Q1 was minor, but we saw impact on demand - Conf call
May 14 (Reuters) - DAIMLER TRUCK HOLDING AG DTGGe.DE:DAIMLER TRUCK ON CONF CALL - DUE TO PLANNED HEADCOUNT REDUCTION, WE BOOK A PROVISION IN MID THREE DIGIT MILLION EUROS RANGE IN Q2DAIMLER TRUCK ON CONF CALL - TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Q2 VOLUMES TO REMAIN ROUGHLY IN LINE WITH Q1; Q2 PROFITABILITY EXPEC...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Brenntag's CEO: 90-Day Tariff Moratories Will Not Lessen Uncertainty -Conf Call
May 14 (Reuters) - BRENNTAG SE BNRGn.DE:BRENNTAG- CEO: FROM MID-MARCH, ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY AS A RESULT OF US TARIFFS DAMPENED DEVELOPMENT -CONF CALLBRENNTAG- CEO: HOPE FOR A SENSIBLE SOLUTION IN THE TARIFF DISCUSSIONSBRENNTAG- CEO: 90-DAY TARIFF MORATORIES WILL NOT LESSEN UNCERTAINTY -CONF CALLBREN...Reuters
Wed, May 14
EU court annuls rejection of bid for EU's von der Leyen vaccine messages with Pfizer
BRUSSELS, May 14 (Reuters) - Europe's second-top court on Wednesday dismissed the European Commission's rejection of a New York Times' request to access text messages between its President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer PFE.N CEO Albert Bourla on the purchase of billions of euros of COV...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Israel issues evacuation warnings in Yemen as Trump visits Gulf
DUBAI, May 14 (Reuters) - Israel issued evacuation warnings on Wednesday for three seaports in Yemen after saying the Iran-aligned Houthis had fired a missile towards it.It reported the missile launch while U.S. President Donald Trump was on a visit to three Gulf states - Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Hapag-Lloyd gets boost from U.S.-China trade truce, CEO says
FRANKFURT, May 14 (Reuters) - Hapag-Lloyd HLAG.DE is seeing higher demand for freight traffic between the United States and China this week, CEO Rolf Habben Jansen told Reuters on Wednesday, following a detente in the countries' trade row.Asked about Washington and Beijing's tariff truce ann...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Israel says it intercepted a missile from Yemen, Houthis claim responsibility
DUBAI, May 14 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen towards its territory.The launch coincides with U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to the Gulf. Trump has announced that he reached a ceasefire with Yemen's Houthis that will h...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Exclusive: La Reunion leads Gallagher's $1 billion nuclear strike airline cancellation solution
Solution prevents fleet grounding post nuclear detonation, Gallagher saysCover provided subject to panel agreement over when and where it is credible to instigateAutomatic cancellation recently extended to minimum of 48 hours post detonationBy Michael JonesMay 14 - (The Insurer) - La Reunion Aerienn...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Firstcash Holdings Proposes Deal For 661 Pence In Cash For Each H&T Share Held
May 14 (Reuters) - Firstcash Holdings Inc FCFS.O:FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS H&T GROUP PLC - ACQUISITION OF H&T GROUP PLCFIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC: REACHED AGREEMENT ON TERMS OF RECOMMENDED FINAL CASH ACQUISITION OF FIRSTCASH & H&TFIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC: PROPOSED DEAL FOR EAC...Reuters
Wed, May 14
UN humanitarian chief slams aid plan for Gaza proposed by Israel, backed by US
No aid has entered Gaza since March 2Hunger monitor warns half a million people face starvationUS urges UN, aid groups cooperate with new distribution planBy Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, May 13 (Reuters) - United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday criticized an Israel-initiated and U.S...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Conduit Holdings Appoints Neil Eckert As CEO
May 14 (Reuters) - Conduit Holdings Ltd CRE.L:CONDUIT HOLDINGS LTD - CEO APPOINTMENT AND DIRECTORATE CHANGESCONDUIT HOLDINGS LTD - APPOINTMENT OF NEIL ECKERT AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERCONDUIT HOLDINGS - REBECCA SHELLEY APPOINTED AS NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIR ON AN INTERIM BASISReuters
Wed, May 14
