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Mexican repatriations from US ramped up in recent weeks, president says
MEXICO CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday said that repatriations of Mexican citizens from the United States had increased in recent weeks, mostly via flights, as the U.S. government ramps up deportations of migrants across the region.The United States deported 3...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Optis Partners reports 15% dip in Q1 insurance agency M&A deals in US and Canada
By David BullMay 8 - (The Insurer) - Optis Partners has released data showing that there were 141 announced insurance agency M&A deals in the first quarter of 2025, down 15% from the 166 in the same period of 2024.The Minneapolis-based investment banking and financial consulting firm’s M&A d...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Trump says baseline tariff remains set at 10%
WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the 10% baseline tariff his administration has applied to almost all countries remains set, even as his administration announced its first bilateral trade deal on Thursday.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump ...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Trump says we know China tariffs will come down from 145 percent
WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects there to be substantive negotiations between the United States and China on trade this weekend and said tariffs couldn't get higher than 145 percent."You can't get any higher. It's at 145, so we know it's c...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Britain's digital tax on 'Big Tech' not impacted by trade deal
LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Britain's digital services tax, imposed on U.S. companies like Amazon AMZN.O, Google GOOGL.O and Meta META.O, will not be changed under the terms of the trade deal agreed between the two countries on Thursday, the British government said. U.S. President Donald Trump has...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Nutrien: current volatility in global financial markets have not impacted outlook for our business
May 8 (Reuters) - Nutrien Ltd NTR.TO:NUTRIEN SAYS SAYS CURRENT VOLATILITY IN GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS HAVE NOT IMPACTED OUTLOOK FOR OUR BUSINESS: CONF CALLNUTRIEN SAYS CANADIAN FERTILIZER PRODUCTS CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS BORDERNUTRIEN SAYS SEEING STRONG FERTILIZER APPLICATION RATES THIS SPRING; US R...Reuters
Thu, May 8
EXCLUSIVE-Under Trump, Saudi civil nuclear talks delinked from Israel recognition, sources say
Saudi nuclear talks delinked from diplomatic normalisation with Israel, two sources say, in what would be a concession by WashingtonSaudi Arabia resists U.S. '123' nonproliferation criteria, seeks uranium enrichmentGaza war has made normalisation of ties with Israel politically toxic for th...Reuters
Thu, May 8
EXCLUSIVE-Pakistan's Chinese-made jet brought down two Indian fighter aircraft, US officials say
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - A top Chinese-made Pakistani fighter shot down at least two Indian military aircraft on Wednesday, two U.S. officials told Reuters, marking a major milestone for Beijing's advanced fighter jet.One U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the...Reuters
Thu, May 8
FBI chief reverses course after saying White House budget proposal too low
Patel says FBI 'will make mission work' despite proposed cutsWhite House proposal shrinks FBI budget by $545 millionFBI chief previously said bureau needs more moneyBy Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - FBI Director Kash Patel told a U.S. Senate panel on Thu...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Mexican repatriations from US ramped up in recent weeks, president says
MEXICO CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday said that repatriations of Mexican citizens from the United States had increased in recent weeks, mostly via flights, as the U.S. government ramps up deportations of migrants across the region.The United States deported 3...Reuters
Thu, May 8
ATIS Group To Acquire Lati Paraguay From Millicom
May 8 (Reuters) - ATIS GROUP: ATIS GROUP TO ACQUIRE LATI PARAGUAY FROM MILLICOM, EXPANDING TOWER FOOTPRINT IN THE SOUTHERN CONEATIS: WILL LEASE TOWER INFRASTRUCTURE TO TIGO PARAGUAY TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING ITS MOBILE NETWORK OPERATIONSReuters
Thu, May 8
UK-India trade pact to be signed after three months, India official says
By Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI, May 8 (Reuters) - A bilateral trade deal between India and the United Kingdom could be signed after three months and will take over a year to implement, an Indian government official said on Thursday. New Delhi and London concluded talks for a free trade deal on Tu...Reuters
Thu, May 8
US politics newsletter - Everything Everywhere All at Once
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - Donald Trump isn’t everywhere. It only feels that way. More than any president in modern times, Trump seemingly wants to inject himself into every facet of American life—from arts and culture to religion and sports. And he wants to fil...Reuters
Thu, May 8
World acquires New York's Christopher Williams Agency and Barrett Millard
By Isha MaratheMay 8 - (The Insurer) - World Insurance Associates has acquired the Pittsford, New York-based Christopher Williams Agency and Barrett Millard.The financial terms of the deal, which closed at the start of the year but was not announced until now, were not disclosed.The Christopher Wil...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Amwins acquisition 'rejuvenating' for Business Risk Partners’ relationships
By Chris MunroMay 7 - (The Insurer) - Despite Business Risk Partners’ concerns that being acquired by Amwins would cause issues given the MGA’s client base is predominantly comprised of wholesalers, the platform’s president and CEO Lisa Doherty said the deal has been “rejuvenating” for its relations...Reuters
Thu, May 8
