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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
BNY asks employees to return to office four days a week by September
NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - Bank of New York Mellon BK.N has asked its employees to return to the office four days a week by September 2 from a current three days, according to a memo from the bank's executive committee seen by Reuters.The move comes after other Wall Street banks implemented ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Ice hockey-PWHL announces Seattle expansion franchise for 2025-26 season
April 30 (Reuters) - The Professional Women's Hockey League on Wednesday announced Seattle as its second expansion franchise, with the club set to launch with Vancouver in time for the 2025-26 season.The addition of Seattle and Vancouver, the latter having been announced last week, brings the PW...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
EXCLUSIVE-TikTok plans to build 1 bln euro data centre in Finland, spokesman confirms
TikTok plans to build its first data centre in FinlandData centre part of new data security plan to address privacy concernsPlans more data centres in EuropeNordics are favoured destination due to climate, carbon free powerBy Supantha Mukherjee and Anne Kauranen STOCKHOLM/HELSINKI, April 30 (Reut...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Public Service Enterprise posts higher quarterly profit on colder weather
April 30 (Reuters) - Electric and gas utility Public Service Enterprise Group PEG.N on Wednesday posted a rise in first-quarter profit, helped by colder winter weather that boosted heating demand.Cold spells in the New Jersey-based firm's service regions, where temperatures dipped below 20°F for...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Martin Marietta posts higher profit on strong demand for building materials
April 30 (Reuters) - Martin Marietta MLM.N on Wednesday posted higher profit per unit, as steady infrastructure spending and investments in data center projects drove demand for its building and construction materials. The company also maintained its 2025 revenue forecast range of $6.83 billion to $...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Romanian presidential election could bring ultranationalist to power
Romania holds presidential election first round on Sunday Eurosceptic George Simion leads in opinion pollsVictory for Simion likely to cause unease in EU and NATOTwo centrists battle for place in second round run-off By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST, April 30 (Reuters) - Romanians vote on Sunday in a pres...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Munich Re appoints Baer as Australasia CFO
By Scott VincentApril 30 - (The Insurer) - Munich Re has appointed Diana Baer as chief financial officer for its Australasian operations.Baer has worked for Munich Re for 17 years in a range of finance and accounting roles. She will begin her new role on July 1.She replaces David Field, who has beco...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Ukraine, US could sign minerals deal within 24 hours, says PM Shmyhal
KYIV, April 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine and the United States could sign a minerals deal within the next 24 hours after the final details are worked out, Ukraine's prime minister said on Wednesday.The reworked agreement has become a "real partnership deal", which could consider future U.S. ai...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Caterpillar CEO Potential Tariff Impact Has Increased Uncertainty-- Conf. Call
April 30 (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc CAT.N:CATERPILLAR CEO: POTENTIAL TARIFF IMPACT HAS INCREASED UNCERTAINTY-- CONF. CALLCATERPILLAR INC CEO: EVALUATING RANGE OF LONG TERM MITIGATION ACTIONSCATERPILLAR INC CEO: ANTICIPATE Q2 SALES TO BE SIMILAR TO PRIOR YEARCATERPILLAR INC CEO: SITUATION REMAINS FL...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
REFILE-FACTBOX-Trump and his campaign promises: Mapping his first 100 days
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - One of the mantras within President Donald Trump’s administration since he took office in January has been "promises made, promises kept" even as many of his campaign pledges remain unfulfilled.In the first 100 days of Trump's second ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Berkshire Hathaway Inc expected to post earnings of $4.63 a share - Earnings Preview
Berkshire Hathaway Inc BRKb.N, BRKb is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on May 2 (estimated) for the period ending March 31 2025The Omaha Nebraska-based company is expected to report a 9.2% decrease in revenue to $81.59 billion from $89.87 billion a year ago, ac...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Exxon Mobil Corp expected to post earnings of $1.73 a share - Earnings Preview
Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N, XOM is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on May 2 for the period ending March 31 2025The Spring Texas-based company is expected to report a 4.4% increase in revenue to $86.72 billion from $83.08 billion a year ago, according to the mean es...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Herc Holdings Extends Tender Offer To Acquire H&E Equipment Services
April 30 (Reuters) - Herc Holdings Inc HRI.N:HERC HOLDINGS EXTENDS TENDER OFFER TO ACQUIRE H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICESHERC HOLDINGS INC - OFFER INCLUDES $78.75 CASH AND 0.1287 HERC SHARES PER H&E SHAREHERC HOLDINGS INC: OFFER EXTENDED UNTIL ONE MINUTE PAST 11:59 P.M. EASTERN TIME, ON MAY 13Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Trump's approval steady, concerns over economy, immigration rise, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Discontent rises over Trump's economic and immigration policiesPoll shows steady approval rating at 42%, disapproval at 53%Concerns over trade war and inflation impact economic approvalBy Jason Lange WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's approval rating held steady thi...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
