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South Carolina schools face measles risk as vaccination rates drop to 20%, state epidemiologist warns
By Siddhi Mahatole and Mariam SunnyJan 14 (Reuters) - Vaccination rates in some South Carolina schools have dropped to as low as 20%, raising concerns about potential measles outbreaks, state epidemiologist Linda Bell said on Wednesday. "The concern is that these pockets within even the Spartanb...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Brazilian fintech Agibank files for US IPO
By Arasu Kannagi Basil Jan 14 (Reuters) - Agibank has filed for an initial public offering in the U.S., a regulatory filing showed on Wednesday, making it the second Brazilian fintech to move closer to a New York listing in two weeks. The Sao Paulo-based digital bank had planned to go public in ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Bank Of America CEO Brian Moynihan Fed's Independence Is Important For U.S. Economy -CNBC Interview
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp BAC.N:BANK OF AMERICA CEO BRIAN MOYNIHAN: FED'S INDEPENDENCE IS IMPORTANT FOR U.S. ECONOMY -CNBC INTERVIEWBANK OF AMERICA CEO BRIAN MOYNIHAN: OUTRIGHT CAP ON CREDIT CARD RATES WILL MOVE CREDIT AWAY FROM PEOPLE WHO DESERVE IT MOST -CNBCBANK OF AMERICA CEO: ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
CORRECTED-FOCUS-Luxury retailer Saks leans on real-estate rights to keep doors open during bankruptcy
DIP financing could give Saks time to monetize real estate assetsVendor negotiations and inventory issues challenge Saks' operationsLegacy leases offer Saks bargaining power in high-performing malls, real estate adviser saysBy Juveria Tabassum Jan 14 (Reuters) - Saks Global's prime real e...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Germany joins European partners with troop deployment to Greenland
BERLIN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Germany will send 13 soldiers to Greenland on Thursday as part of a reconnaissance mission with other European nations, the German government and defence ministry said on Wednesday, following demands by President Donald Trump for Washington to have control of the island.Th...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Venezuelan journalist freed in prisoner release as liberations continue
72 political prisoners released, rights group saysUS State Department celebrates releaseReleases follow US capture of Maduro Jan 14 (Reuters) - Venezuelan politician and journalist Roland Carreno was freed on Wednesday in an ongoing prisoner release, and the government promised more liberations w...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
REFILE-Italy urges its citizens to leave Iran - Foreign Ministry statement
ROME, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Italy has strongly renewed an appeal to its citizens to leave Iran because of the security situation in the country, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.There are around 600 Italians in Iran, most of them in the Tehran area, it added.Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Sanofi sees softness in U.S. vaccine demand in near term
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Sanofi SASY.PA chief executive Paul Hudson said on Wednesday the U.S. is likely to see a slight weakness in vaccine demand this year due to misinformation and heightened scrutiny under the current administration. The Trump administration has in the last year upen...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Greenland wants to strengthen cooperation, but not owned by US, foreign minister says
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said Wednesday that she wanted to strengthen cooperation with the United States but that Greenland did not want to be owned by the U.S.The comments came after Motzfeldt and her Danish counterpart met with U.S. officials in Washingt...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Trump flips off Michigan auto worker who criticized handling of Epstein case
White House says president's response was appropriateWorker suspended, union saysFord executive says incident was embarassing By Bo Erickson and Jarrett Renshaw DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Donald Trump raised his middle finger and appeared to direct profanity toward a Michigan auto...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Denmark, Greenland representatives had 'frank but also constructive discussion' with US officials
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Danish representatives had a "frank but also constructive discussion" with U.S. officials Wednesday regarding Greenland, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said.Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
RPT-Ugandans, Iranians turn to Dorsey's messaging app Bitchat in web crackdowns
By Harshita Mary Varghese, Jaspreet Singh and Aditya Soni Jan 14 (Reuters) - A little-known offline messaging app launched by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has emerged as a key lifeline for Ugandans cut off from the internet ahead of a contentious election that could extend President Yoweri Muse...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
AbbVie plans to build out its presence in obesity market
By Christy SanthoshJan 14 (Reuters) - AbbVie said on Wednesday it is seeking to expand its presence in the fast-growing market for obesity treatments, leaning on the weight-loss drug it licensed last year from Danish biotech Gubra.Gubra's drug, GUBamy, mimics the hormone amylin and could be used...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
BREAKINGVIEWS-Lending boom raises economic hopes and bank fears
By Stephen Gandel NEW YORK, Jan 14 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Wall Street isn’t suffering from a slowdown on Main Street just yet. The four largest U.S. lenders expanded their loan books by $385 billion in 2025, a nearly 10% jump and the biggest increase in years. The surge defies concerns about a...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
G7 say ready to impose new measures on Iran if crackdown continues
PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries said on Wednesday they were prepared to impose additional restrictive measures on Iran if it continues to crack down on protests and dissent in violation of international rights obligations."We are deeply alarmed at ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Germany to send reconnaissance troops to Greenland, Bild reports
BERLIN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Germany will send its first soldiers to Greenland this week, the Bild newspaper reported on Wednesday, after Sweden and Norway announced similar moves following demands by President Donald Trump for Washington to have control of the island.A reconnaissance deployment could...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Ugandans, Iranians turn to Dorsey's messaging app Bitchat in web crackdowns
By Harshita Mary Varghese, Jaspreet Singh and Aditya Soni Jan 14 (Reuters) - A little-known offline messaging app launched by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has emerged as a key lifeline for Ugandans cut off from the internet ahead of a contentious election that could extend President Yoweri Muse...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Trump's greenlight for Nvidia AI chips to China draws fire from lawmakers, former officials
China hawks worry about shipping advanced AI Chips to ChinaTrump okayed kick-start of chip shipments with conditionsFormer Trump Asia advisor says administration on 'wrong track'By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers and former officials on Wednesday questioned P...Reuters
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