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US Senate Commerce panel advances NASA, FCC nominees
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday voted to advance President Donald Trump's nominees to head NASA and to serve as commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission.Trump's pick to head the space agency entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, CEO of pa...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Maritime AI startup Ceto raises $4.8 million in Dynamo Ventures-led funding round
By Mia MacGregorApril 30 - (The Insurer) - UK-based Maritime AI startup Ceto has raised $4.8 million in a funding round led by Dynamo Ventures, with participation from Howden Ventures, Signal Ventures and Motion Ventures. Founded in 2020, Ceto captures and analyzes high-frequency data from commercia...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
US deports 131 Central Asian migrants to Uzbekistan, Fox News reports
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Some 131 Central Asian migrants who were in the U.S. illegally are being deported to Uzbekistan as part of a deal between the two countries, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing comments from the Department of Homeland Security. The people deported are from Uzbekis...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
First migrants charged for entering military zone on US border
Twenty-eight migrants charged for entering military zone along US-Mexico borderACLU criticizes military policing of civilians as unconstitutionalBuffer zone allows detention by troops without invoking Insurrection ActBy Rich McKay and Andrew HayApril 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice has...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
REFILE-Trump says he could seek El Salvadoran man's return with phone call
Trump: he could call El Salvadoran president about Abrego GarciaTrump says his lawyers making decisions on case, not himComments come ahead of Wednesday court deadlineRemarks follow US senator's letter to Trump WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump says he could help re...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Imperial Oil Ltd expected to post earnings of C$2.17 a share - Earnings Preview
Imperial Oil Ltd IMO.TO is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on May 2 for the period ending March 31 2025The Calgary Alberta-based company is expected to report a 11.0% increase in revenue to C$13.632 billion from C$12.28 billion a year ago, according to the mea...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says I'm Certain We Can Manufacture Chips On Shore With Resources Of Our Country - CNBC Interview
April 30 (Reuters) - NVIDIA CEO JENSEN HUANG SAYS I'M CERTAIN WE CAN MANUFACTURE CHIPS ON SHORE WITH RESOURCES OF OUR COUNTRY- CNBC INTERVIEW (CORRECTS TYPO)Source text: [ID:]Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
MSIG USA adds AIG’s Vollmer as director of financial lines claims
By Mia MacGregorApril 30 - (The Insurer) - MSIG USA has appointed Melinda Vollmer from AIG as director of financial lines claims.Vollmer joins after more than two decades at AIG, where she most recently served as vice president, corporate directors and officers complex claims, a role she held since ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
FCC to vote to bar Chinese labs deemed security risks from testing US electronics
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission will vote May 22 to finalize a new rule that will bar Chinese labs deemed risks to U.S. national security from testing electronic devices like smartphones, cameras and computers for use in the United States.All electronics used i...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
UK's MHRA Authorises Cancer Treatment Variation With An Administration Time Of 3–5 Minutes
April 30 (Reuters) - UK'S MHRA:UK'S MHRA: AUTHORISES CANCER TREATMENT VARIATION WITH AN ADMINISTRATION TIME OF 3–5 MINUTES - WEBSITEUK'S MHRA: APPROVED NEW UNDER-THE-SKIN INJECTION VERSION OF NIVOLUMAB (OPDIVO)Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
DIARY-Political and General News Events from April 30
April 30 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Political and General News POL/DIARYTop Economic Events M/DIARYEmerging Markets Economic Events EMRG/DIARYGovernment Debt Auctions D/DIARYU.S. Federal Reserve FED/DIARYToday in Washington WASH/DIARY -------...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
KFC-parent Yum Brands tops sales estimates as Taco Bell demand holds firm
Taco Bell visits rise 3.7% in first quarter in USYum Brands' worldwide comparable sales up 3%, surpassing estimate of 2.76% growthPizza Hut-parent maintains 8% profit increase targetBy Juveria TabassumApril 30 (Reuters) - Yum Brands YUM.N beat estimates for first-quarter comparable sales on Wedn...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
US lawmakers ask Rubio for answers on Chinese fighters in Ukraine
US committee says Chinese fighters in Ukraine have Beijing's tacit approvalState Department has called reports of Chinese nationals fighting for Russia disturbingBipartisan duo of lawmakers ask Rubio if US has confronted China over the fighters By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Haleon confident of meeting 2025 targets despite US demand uncertainty
Uncertain demand environment in the U.S. - CFOReaffirms 2025 targetsQ1 organic revenue risesBy Chandini MonnappaApril 30 (Reuters) - British consumer healthcare group Haleon HLN.L on Wednesday highlighted an uncertain demand outlook, particularly in the United States, but was confident about meeting...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
UK's SFO investigates construction firms Blu-3, Mace Group in bribery probe
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said on Wednesday it had launched an international bribery investigation into British construction company Blu-3 and former associates of the global construction firm Mace Group.The SFO said in a statement it searched five propert...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Aon acquires Israel-based marine agency Atlas
April 30 - (The Insurer) - Aon has acquired Israel-based Atlas Insurance Agency, a Lloyd's coverholder which has been operational for 50 years. Atlas specialises in marine insurance, including coverage for cargo, hull and machinery, and charterers’ professional liability.Following the acquisitio...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
SES CEO welcomes European satellite merger if it meets market's demand
April 30 (Reuters) - The CEO of European satellite company SES SESFg.LU welcomed on Wednesday the potential merger of the space businesses of Airbus AIR.PA, Thales TCFP.PA and Leonardo LDOF.MI, but only if it meets the demands of the market and spurs competition.WHY IT MATTERSAirbus, Thales and Leon...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
PRA publishes consultation on UK insurers' climate risk management
By Rebecca DelaneyApril 30 - (The Insurer) - The UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority published a consultation paper on Wednesday on proposals to update its supervisory expectations around insurers’ approach to climate risk management.Consultation paper CP10/25 seeks to enhance guidance issued throu...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
SOS: Migrants held in Texas fear notorious El Salvador prison
Detainees fear deportation to El Salvador's CECOT prisonSupreme Court temporarily blocked deportations of Venezuelans to El SalvadorDHS claims detainees are gang members without evidenceBy Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson April 30 - Detainees at the Bluebonnet immigrant detention center in the s...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
