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Maverick US House Republican Don Bacon considering retirement
The Nebraska congressman is a retired US Air Force generalBacon has opposed Trump's policies on the war in UkraineBy David MorganWASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Don Bacon, one of the few Republicans in Congress willing to take positions independent of President Donald Trump,...Reuters
Sat, Apr 26
US charges Milwaukee judge with obstructing immigration arrest in Trump crackdown
US alleges that Dugan helped man evade arrestCrowd protests Dugan's arrest, chants 'free the judge now'FBI Director Patel deletes social media post on arrestBy Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. officials arrested a Wisconsin judge on Friday and ...Reuters
Sat, Apr 26
Canada PM Carney condemns Israeli blockade on food, says WFP must be allowed to work in Gaza
By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA, April 25 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Israel to allow the World Food Programme to work in Gaza, saying food must not be used as a 'political tool', hours after the UN agency ran out of stocks due to a sustained Israeli blockade on supplies...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Bessent urges putting China on clear path to graduation from ADB borrowing, Treasury says
April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda on Thursday to take concrete steps towards putting China on a clear path to graduation from ADB borrowing, according to a U.S. readout of their meeting released on Friday.Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Unilever says it didn't seek Ben & Jerry's CEO ouster, urges lawsuit be dismissed
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - Unilever ULVR.L on Friday rejected the claim it tried to oust former Ben & Jerry's chief executive Dave Stever for supporting his company's progressive social activism, saying it offered him a bigger role and more pay but he chose to ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Bessent, Mubadala CEO discuss US-UAE economic ties
April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed interest in deepening strategic economic ties with the UAE in a meeting with Mubadala Group CEO Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak on Thursday, the Treasury Department said on Friday.Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
US judge blocks Trump from ending union bargaining for many federal workers
Order exempting agencies from bargaining blocked pending lawsuitTrump said order was necessary to protect national securityUnions claim retaliation for legal challenges to Trump policiesBy Daniel Wiessner April 25 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the administration of Pre...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Bessent encouraged by S. Korea talks focused on encouraging trade, says Treasury
April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was encouraged by Thursday's discussions with South Korean officials that focussed on "an expanded equilibrium which encourages rather than restricts trade," the Treasury Department said on Friday. Bessent and U.S. Trade Represen...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Penn Entertainment to appoint 2 directors from HG Vora's slate
By Svea Herbst-BaylissNEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - Penn Entertainment PENN.O on Friday said it plans to appoint two new directors to its board, adding candidates who had been proposed by hedge fund HG Vora as part of its proxy fight at the casino operator.The company, valued at $2.5 billion, named...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Trump administration to restore foreign students' legal status, for now
Trump administration to restore, for now, statuses of numerous foreign studentsJudges in dozens of cases had issued temporary restraining ordersBy Nate Raymond BOSTON, April 25 (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Friday it is restoring the previously terminated legal statuses of hundreds...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Harmonic Inc expected to post earnings of 5 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Harmonic Inc HLIT.OQ HLIT.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on April 28 for the period ending March 31 2025The San Jose California-based company is expected to report a 4.8% increase in revenue to $127.943 million from $122.06 million a year ago, according t...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
American Assets Trust Inc expected to post earnings of 3 cents a share - Earnings Preview
American Assets Trust Inc AAT.N, AAT is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on April 29 for the period ending March 31 2025The San Diego California-based company is expected to report a 3.6% increase in revenue to $114.633 million from $110.7 million a year ago, ac...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Edison International expected to post earnings of $1.19 a share - Earnings Preview
Edison International EIX.N, EIX is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on April 29 for the period ending March 31 2025The Rosemead California-based company is expected to report a 1.2% increase in revenue to $4.126 billion from $4.08 billion a year ago, according t...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
US and EU not close to deal on tariffs - EU's Dombrovskis
US shows only moderate interest in EU zero-tariffs offerUS views EU VAT as trade barrier, EU disagreesEU warns China against redirecting goods to its marketEU ready to protect markets from potential influx of Chinese goodsBy Jan StrupczewskiWASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - The United States and the ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Rubio replaces top US diplomat for Europe with former Senate staffer, consultant
Brendan Hanrahan appointed as U.S. State Department's top official for EuropeConcerns over Hanrahan's lack of foreign policy experienceOfficial says Hanrahan's private sector background is an assetBy Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio has appoi...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
DOGE orders AmeriCorps to cancel $400 million in grants, Washington Post reports
April 25 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has ordered the cancellation of around $400 million in grants doled out by AmeriCorps, the federal government's national service and volunteering agency, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing three sources with kno...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
US FTC offers employees financial incentives to quit
By Jody Godoy April 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission offered employees financial incentives on Friday to leave the agency, though some may be turned down if their departure would hurt the agency's work enforcing consumer protection and antitrust laws, according to an internal ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Trump says Ukraine deal close after envoy Witkoff meets Putin
Putin hosts Witkoff for talks in the KremlinTrump calls for Kyiv and Moscow to meet at a high levelKremlin aide Ushakov says positions moved closerUkraine and Europe push back against some US proposalsBy Mark Trevelyan and Steve Holland MOSCOW/LONDON/ROME, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Dona...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
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