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Touchstone Exploration Amends Deal With Shell Trinidad Central Block Ltd To Extend Long-Stop Date
April 29 (Reuters) - Touchstone Exploration Inc TXP.TO:TOUCHSTONE EXPLRTN. - ACQUISITION UPDATETOUCHSTONE EXPLORATION INC - AGREEMENT AMENDED TO EXTEND LONG-STOP DATE TO MAY 12, 2025TOUCHSTONE EXPLORATION INC - MAKES SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS WITH LENDER FOR FINANCINGReuters
Tue, Apr 29
UK PM welcomes Carney's 'leadership on international issues'
LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated Mark Carney on his victory in the Canadian election, saying he welcomed his leadership on international issues and expected to keep working closely with him on defence and other matters."I welcome your leadership on ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
AstraZeneca Says Chinese Authorities Finished Probes Over Drug Imports & Personal Information Infringement
April 29 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca PLC AZN.L:CHINESE AUTHORITIES FINISHED PROBES INTO ASTRAZENECA OVER DRUG IMPORTS AND PERSONAL INFORMATION INFRINGEMENT, ASTRAZENECA SAYSCHINESE AUTHORITIES REFERRED THE TWO CASES TO PROSECUTOR IN SHENZEN, ASTRAZENECA SAYSSource text: [ID:]Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Bakkavor Group Announces Sale Of China Operations
April 29 (Reuters) - Bakkavor Group Plc BAKK.L:SALE OF CHINA OPERATIONSPROPOSED DEAL FOR CASH CONSIDERATION IS RMB C.500M (C.£50M) ON A CASH AND DEBT-FREE BASISCASH CONSIDERATION IS RMB C.500MTRANSACTION PROCEEDS DILUTIVE TO GROUP ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN, WILL SUPPORT DELIVERY OF GROUP'...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Alphawave IP Group Extends Qualcomm PUSU Deadline To 12 May
April 29 (Reuters) - Alphawave IP Group PLC AWE.L:ALPHAWAVE IP GROUP QUALCOMM INC - EXTENSION OF PUSU DEADLINEALPHAWAVE IP GROUP QUALCOMM INC - EXTENSION OF PUSU DEADLINEALPHAWAVE IP GROUP PLC - ALPHAWAVE AND QUALCOMM ARE NOW ENGAGED IN DISCUSSIONSALPHAWAVE IP GROUP PLC - PUSU DEADLINE EXTENDED TO...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Beazley posts 2% IWP growth in Q1
Insurance written premiums increased by 2% to $1.51 billionPremium rates on renewal business decreased by 4% in Q1Full-year undiscounted combined ratio guidance remains at mid-80sBy Ryan HewlettApril 29 - (The Insurer) - Beazley posted top-line growth of 2% for the first quarter on Tuesday and maint...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Amplifon Acquires 24 Point Of Sales In Arizona
April 29 (Reuters) - Amplifon SpA AMPF.MI:GROWS IN THE USA WITH THE ACQUISITION OF TWO COMPANIES WITH 24 LOCATIONS IN ARIZONAMIRACLE-EAR NETWORK IN USA EXCEEDS 420 DIRECT LOCATIONSBOTH COMPANIES, BELONGING TO SAME OWNERSHIP, REPRESENT FOURTH LARGEST FRANCHISEE OF MIRACLE EARReuters
Tue, Apr 29
UK takeover panel gives Qualcomm more time to make bid for Alphawave
April 29 (Reuters) - British semiconductor company Alphawave IP Group AWE.L on Tuesday said the UK takeover panel has extended the deadline for a takeover offer by U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm QCOM.O to May 12.Alphawave said it is in discussions with Qualcomm and, accordingly, agreed to extend the previo...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Astrazeneca Recieves Appraisal Opinion From Shenzhen City Customs Office Regarding Suspected Unpaid Importation Taxes Amounting To $1.6 Mln
April 29 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca PLC AZN.L:ASTRAZENECA Q1 CORE EPS $2.49ASTRAZENECA - Q1 TOTAL REVENUE $13,588 MILLIONASTRAZENECA: GOT APPRAISAL OPINION FROM SHENZHEN CITY CUSTOMS OFFICE REGARDING SUSPECTED UNPAID IMPORTATION TAXES AMOUNTING TO $1.6 MILLIONQ1 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW $2.21, REVENUE ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
QUOTES-Reactions to Canada's election results
April 29 (Reuters) - Canada's ruling Liberals held on to power in elections on Monday, but fell short of the majority government Prime Minister Mark Carney wanted to help him negotiate over tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump.Here are some reactions to the results: PRIME MINISTER MARK C...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Novartis is seeking to have key products for U.S. manufactured there, CEO says
April 29 (Reuters) - The CEO of Novartis NOVN.S said on Tuesday that the Swiss drugmaker is investing in the United States to no longer rely on dedicated production capacity in Europe and other regions that would serve the U.S., its biggest market."We now want to ensure that 100% of the demand o...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Biofuel maker Neste expects limited impact from US tariffs
April 29 (Reuters) - Neste NESTE.HE expects U.S. tariffs will only have a limited impact on its business, the Finnish biofuel maker and oil refiner said on Tuesday as it posted a first quarter core profit roughly in line with expectations.Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
BP Continues To Expect Reported Upstream Production To Be Lower In 2025
April 29 (Reuters) - BP PLC BP.L:BP PLC - 1Q25 SEABP: EXPECT 2025 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE OF AROUND $14.5 BILLIONBP: FOR Q1, WE HAVE ANNOUNCED A DIVIDEND PER ORDINARY SHARE OF 8 CENTS AND A SHARE BUYBACK OF $750 MILLION.BP - 2025 CONTINUES TO EXPECT REPORTED UPSTREAM PRODUCTION TO BE LOWER AND UNDERLYI...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
NEWSMAKER-Mark Carney, crisis-fighting central banker, to lead Canada through US trade war
Liberal prime minister stressed crisis management skillsHe was first person to head two G7 central banksCarney's global experience contrasted with Conservative leader PoilievreBy David Ljunggren OTTAWA, April 29 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose Liberal Party won Canada's ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
BBVA's first quarter net profit up 22.7% from same period in 2024
MADRID, April 29 (Reuters) - Spain's BBVA BBVA.MC on Tuesday said its first quarter net profit rose 22.7% from the same period in 2024 thanks to a solid performance in Spain, where it aims to expand through an around 12 billion euro takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell SABE.MC.The lender book...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Carlsberg posts Q1 sales slightly below forecast, maintains FY outlook
COPENHAGEN/LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Danish brewer Carlsberg CARLb.CO on Tuesday reported first-quarter sales slightly below expectations and kept its outlook for the full year unchanged.Carlsberg said in a trading statement that sales between January and March rose 17% from last year to 20.12 bi...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
