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INSIGHT-A tale of two Syrias: free-market opening sows resentment of new rulers
Syria's free-market opening benefits traders in former rebel stronghold Idlib In Damascus, some businesses used to Assad's protectionism fear openingEconomic opening has fuelled some resentment of Idlib's strength UN official warns Syria will need some tariffs to protect its industry By ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Gates, others launch $500 million maternal, newborn health fund, bucking aid cuts trend
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - A group of philanthropies including the Gates Foundation has set up a fund backed with nearly $500 million to help save the lives of newborn babies and mothers in sub-Saharan Africa, standing out against a bleak global health funding landscape.The Be...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
National Vision Appoints Alex Wilkes As CEO
April 29 (Reuters) - National Vision Holdings Inc EYE.O:NATIONAL VISION APPOINTS ALEX WILKES AS CEONATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC - APPOINTS ALEX WILKES AS CEO EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2025NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC - READE FAHS TO ASSUME EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN POSITIONNATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC - ALEX WIL...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
US FDA Approves ZEVASKYN, First And Only Cell-Based Gene Therapy For Patients With Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
April 29 (Reuters) - Abeona Therapeutics Inc ABEO.O:U.S. FDA APPROVES ZEVASKYN™ (PRADEMAGENE ZAMIKERACEL), THE FIRST AND ONLY CELL-BASED GENE THERAPY FOR PATIENTS WITH RECESSIVE DYSTROPHIC EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA (RDEB)ABEONA THERAPEUTICS INC - ZEVASKYN TO BE AVAILABLE THROUGH QUALIFIED TREATMENT CENT...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Ugandan leader meets Starlink to discuss entry to East African nation
KAMPALA, April 29 (Reuters) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said on Tuesday that he had a "productive meeting" with the representatives of tech billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink, which is looking to establish a presence in the East African country.A unit of SpaceX, the satellite inter...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
BREAKINGVIEWS-Elliott has a point on BP’s ballooning costs
By Yawen Chen LONDON, April 29 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Elliott Investment Management has a point about BP BP.L. Paul Singer’s activist investor group wants the $76 billion oil major, which reported first-quarter results on Tuesday, to cut costs more aggressively. Having allowed key operating ex...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Easterly Government Properties Acquires 289,873 SF Facility Primarily Leased To AA+ Rated District Of Columbia Government
April 29 (Reuters) - Easterly Government Properties Inc DEA.N:EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES ACQUIRES 289,873 SF FACILITY PRIMARILY LEASED TO AA+ RATED DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENTReuters
Tue, Apr 29
Ambow Launches HybriU Conferencing, Next-Gen Platform For Smart, Seamless Phygital (Physical + Digital) Collaboration
April 29 (Reuters) - Ambow Education Holding Ltd AMBO.A:AMBOW LAUNCHES HYBRIU CONFERENCING: A NEXT-GEN PLATFORM FOR SMART, SEAMLESS PHYGITAL (PHYSICAL + DIGITAL) COLLABORATIONReuters
Tue, Apr 29
Canada's Liberals benefit from Trump backlash to claim poll victory
Liberals to retain power but short of a majorityPrime Minister Carney says coming months to be challengingBacklash against Trump's tariffs, comments helped Liberals Conservative leader Poilievre set to lose seatBy David Ljunggren, Ismail Shakil and Rod Nickel April 29 (Reuters) - Canadian Pri...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Southside Bancshares Reports Q1 Net Income Of $21.5 Million
April 29 (Reuters) - Southside Bancshares Inc SBSI.N:SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC: Q1 NET INCOME OF $21.5 MILLIONSOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC: Q1 EPS $0.71SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC: Q1 NET INTEREST INCOME $53.9 MILLIONSOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC: Q1 NET INCOME $21.5 MILLIONReuters
Tue, Apr 29
Deals of the day - Mergers and acquisitions
April 29 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Tuesday:** Chinese offshore oil and gas major CNOOC Ltd 600938.SS may get opportunities to acquire cash-strapped companies if global oil prices keep sliding as the White House's policy agend...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
BBVA warns of US tariff uncertainty on Mexican business
Q1 net profit up 23% to 2.7 bln euros Bank reiterates profitability target Net profit in Mexico falls on currency depreciationProfit in Spain rises on lower impact from bank levySees Turkish unit with 2025 profit below 1 bln eurosBy Jesús Aguado MADRID, April 29 (Reuters) - Spain's BBVA BBVA....Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
UPS reports fall in first-quarter revenue
April 29 (Reuters) - United Parcel Service UPS.N on Tuesday reported a fall in its quarterly revenue, as U.S. trade policies began cooling the demand of shipping.The company's first-quarter revenue fell to $21.5 billion from $21.7 billion a year earlier.Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Electrolux CEO: Whether We Raise Prices Again This Year Will Depend On Further Tariff Announcements
April 29 (Reuters) - Electrolux AB ELUXb.ST CEO Yannick Fierling to Reuters:ELECTROLUX CEO: FOR US PRODUCERS, IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ANTICIPATE WHERE TARIFFS WILL BE LANDINGELECTROLUX CEO: WITH THE PRICE INCREASES WE HAVE ROLLED OUT, WE ARE COMPENSATING FOR TARIFF LEVELS ANNOUNCED SO FARELECTR...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
FDA delays decision on Stealth BioTherapeutics' rare genetic disorder drug
April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has delayed its decision on marketing approval for Stealth BioTherapeutics' treatment for a rare genetic condition that typically affects boys, the drug developer said on Tuesday.The Needham, Massachusetts-based company's lead drug, ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
