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Boxing-Shields set to defend undisputed heavyweight crown against Daniels in July
May 8 (Reuters) - Undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields will defend her belts against Lani Daniels on July 26, Shields announced in a post on X on Wednesday.Undefeated Shields, 30, became the first undisputed women's heavyweight champion with a unanimous decision win over fellow Ameri...Reuters
Thu, May 8
UK PM Starmer to update on US trade talks later on Thursday
LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer will provide an update later on Thursday on trade talks with the United States, a spokesperson for his office said. "Talks on a deal between our countries have been continuing at pace and the Prime Minister will update later tod...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Toyota CEO Sato-Details About Tariffs Are Still Fluid Amid Government Negotiations, Making It Hard To Predict What's Ahead
May 8 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp 7203.T:TOYOTA CFO MIYAZAKI: FY2026 DIVIDEND FORECAST IS FOR 95 YEN, AN INCREASE OF 5 YEN FROM A YEAR AGO, THOUGH IT'S HARD TO FORECAST BUSINESS OUTLOOK DUE TO TARIFFS AND OTHER FACTORSTOYOTA CEO SATO: WE WILL ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 'TOYOTA-LIKE&#...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Aspen’s upsized IPO raises $397.5 million, American Integrity also set for market debut
By Michael LoneyMay 8 - (The Insurer) - Bermudian (re)insurer Aspen Insurance Holdings and Florida carrier American Integrity Insurance Group are both set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday in initial public offerings that are raising $397.5 million and $110 million respecti...Reuters
Thu, May 8
InterContinental Hotel's global room revenue rises in first quarter
May 8 (Reuters) - Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) IHG.L reported a 3.3% increase in global revenue per available room (RevPAR) for the first quarter on Thursday, driven by robust business, leisure and group travel.Reuters
Thu, May 8
Ukraine has not registered any Russian missiles, drones overnight, says air force
KYIV, May 8 (Reuters) - Ukraine has not registered any Russian missiles or drones in its airspace as of 8 a.m. local time (0500 GMT), the country's air force said on Thursday, after Russia declared a three-day ceasefire."During the current day, May 8, as of 8:00 a.m., no missile strikes or u...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Israel's defence minister warns Yemen's Houthis of heavy retaliation
May 8 (Reuters) - Israel's defence minister on Thursday warned Yemen's Houthis will suffer heavy blows if they continue to fire at Israel and that its defence forces are prepared for any mission.U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the U.S. would stop bombing the Iran-aligned Hou...Reuters
Thu, May 8
COLUMN-Joint borrowing will be acid test of EU growth agenda: Peacock
By Mike PeacockMay 8 (Reuters) - The United States' apparent retreat into protectionism gives the euro zone the opportunity to push through reforms that could enable it to become the economic superpower its size warrants.The most controversial of these – and most important – is common borrowing....Reuters
Thu, May 8
Poland's Bank Handlowy posts 4.2% fall in first-quarter net profit, but beats expectations
GDANSK, May 8 (Reuters) - Poland's Bank Handlowy BHW.WA posted a 4.2% fall in its first-quarter net profit on Thursday, mainly due to the reduced earnings from protection against financial risks.The Polish lender, three-fourths of which is owned by Citigroup C.N, posted a net profit of 435 milli...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Game developer Tripledot acquires AppLovin's mobile gaming portfolio for $800 million
STOCKHOLM, May 8 (Reuters) - London-based mobile game developer Tripledot Studios has agreed to buy marketing platform AppLovin's APP.O mobile games studio portfolio for about $800 million in cash and stock, it said on Thursday. The deal will help Tripledot expand its footprint in markets includ...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Ukraine says Russian troops continued to attack its soldiers in east after ceasefire
KYIV, May 8 (Reuters) - Russian troops continued to attack Ukrainian soldiers in the east after Moscow said it was introducing a three-day ceasefire at midnight Moscow time (2100 GMT) on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Ukraine's military said on Thursday.Viktor Trehubov, a military spokesperson fo...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Swisscom's first-quarter revenue up 40% after Vodafone Italia acquisition
May 8 (Reuters) - Swisscom SCMN.S reported a 39.3% rise in its first-quarter revenue on Thursday, meeting market expectations, citing the successful acquisition of Vodafone Italia.Group revenue on a reported basis came in at 3.76 billion Swiss francs ($4.56 billion) in the quarter, in line with anal...Reuters
Thu, May 8
CORRECTED-Prysmian core profit up 28% in first quarter helped by Encore acquisition
MILAN, May 8 (Reuters) - Italy's Prysmian PRY.MI said on Thursday its core profit rose 28% in the first quarter of this year, partly due to the effect of the $4.2 billion Encore Wire's acquisition it completed last year.The world's largest cable maker said in a statement its adjusted ear...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Swisscom's Q1 revenue grows by almost 40%
May 8 (Reuters) - Swisscom SCMN.S reported a 39.3% rise in its first-quarter revenue on Thursday, meeting market expectations, citing the successful acquisition of Vodafone Italia.Group revenue on a reported basis came in at 3.76 billion Swiss francs ($4.56 billion) in the quarter, in line with anal...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Tekna Q1 Total Revenue At CAD 8.4 Million
May 8 (Reuters) - Tekna Holding ASA TEKNA.OL:TEKNA REPORTS Q1 2025 RESULTS: STRONG MATERIALS ORDER INTAKE AND OPERATIONAL PROGRESS DESPITE UNCERTAINTY FROM U.S. TARIFFSCONFIDENCE RETURNED FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION THAT TEKNA PRODUCTS ARE EXEMPT UNDER UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENTGEOPOLITICAL AN...Reuters
Thu, May 8
PIMCO sees heightened US recession risks, FT reports
May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. bond giant PIMCO told the Financial Times that recession risks are at their highest in years and warned investors may be underestimating President Donald Trump's resolve to restore the steep tariffs that roiled markets last month. "We very well may have a recessio...Reuters
Thu, May 8
