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Safran says China to exempt jet engines and parts from tariffs
China exempts some US. imports from 125% tariffsSafran and GE co-produce LEAP engines for Boeing, Airbus, COMACExemption list includes 131 product categories, unverified by ReutersBy Tim Hepher, Brenda Goh PARIS, April 25 (Reuters) - China has decided to grant exemptions from import tariffs for s...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
EXCLUSIVE-Documents expose differences over U.S. peace drive for Ukraine
US is seeking a quick end to war in Ukraine US officials met Europeans, Ukrainians in Paris and LondonProposals and counterproposals set out in two documentsThe two texts show areas of divergence at the talks Trump envoy in Moscow for talks with Putin LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - Ukrainian and Eu...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Travelers explores sale of Corvus’ Frankfurt-based operations
By Michael LoneyApril 25 - (The Insurer) - Travelers is exploring a potential divestiture from cyber insurtech Corvus’ Frankfurt-based operations, multiple senior cyber sources have told Cyber Risk Insurer.Details regarding the motivation for selling the regional operations could not immediately be ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
US Congress unlikely to back a Greenland invasion, top Democrat says
COPENHAGEN, April 25 (Reuters) - The United States Congress is unlikely to support any invasion of Denmark's semi-autonomous territory of Greenland, the top Democrat in the House of Representatives said while on a visit to Copenhagen on Friday. President Donald Trump, a Republican, has sa...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Everspan’s Scholl joins sustainability-focused reinsurer GreenieRe as CUO
By Mia MacGregorApril 25 - (The Insurer) - Mike Scholl, former chief pricing actuary at Everspan, has joined sustainability-focused reinsurer GreenieRe as chief underwriting officer.Scholl brings nearly five years of experience from Everspan to the Vermont-based reinsurer. Prior to that, he served a...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
SLB Expects Global Upstream Investment To Decline Compared To 2024
April 25 (Reuters) - Schlumberger NV SLB.N:SLB CEO LE PEUCH EXPECTS GLOBAL UPSTREAM INVESTMENT TO DECLINE COMPARED TO 2024SLB CEO LE PEUCH EXPECTS FLAT TO MID-SINGLE DIGIT REVENUE GROWTH IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR COMPARED WITH THE FIRST HALFSLB SAYS HALF OF CO'S OPERATIONS ARE POTENTIALLY E...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Axis Capital, Enstar complete $2.3 billion reinsurance LPT
By Mia MacGregorApril 25 - (The Insurer) - Axis Capital and Enstar Group have completed their previously announced loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreement, covering a portion of the Bermudian carrier's reinsurance segment business.The deal, first announced in December 2024, is structured a...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Two civilians killed in Ukrainian attack on Russia's Belgorod region, governor says
MOSCOW, April 25 (Reuters) - Two civilians were killed and one critically injured following a Ukrainian drone attack on a car in Russia's Belgorod region on Friday, local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Lilly requests EMA to re-examine Alzheimer's drug recommendation
April 25 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly LLY.N has requested Europe's medicines regulator to re-examine its opinion on the company's Alzheimer's drug, the agency said on Friday. Last month, the regulator had rejected the drug, Kisunla, saying that the treatment's ability to slow cognitive decl...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
REFILE-Lilly requests EMA to reexamine Alzheimer's drug recommendation
April 25 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly LLY.N has requested Europe's drug regulator to re-examine its opinion on the company's Alzheimer's drug, the agency said on Friday.Last month, the regulator had rejected the drug, Kisunla, saying that the treatment's ability to slow cognitive decline wa...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
USTR discussing reciprocal arrangements with Japan, others that could cut 10% duties
WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Friday that it is "constantly engaged" with Japan and other countries on alternative reciprocal trade arrangements that could eliminate or reduce the current 10% tariff levels on most countries.A USTR spokesp...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Seating plan for a pope's funeral – it's complicated, or compliqué
Delegations at Pope Francis' funeral seated by French alphabetReigning monarchs will sit in front of other heads of stateUS President Trump likely to be in first few rowsBy Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY, April 25 (Reuters) - They may be the most powerful people on earth, but for the seating ar...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
EMA Says Tepezza Received Positive CHMP Opinion For Treatment Of Adults With Moderate To Severe Thyroid Eye Disease
April 25 (Reuters) - EMA:EMA SAYS CHMP WILL RE-EXAMINE OPINION ADOPTED FOR MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER FOR KISUNLA (DONANEMAB)EMA SAYS CHMP RECOMMENDS CONDITIONAL MARKETING AUTHORISATION FOR DUVYZAT (GIVINOSTAT), AS TREATMENT FOR DMD IN PATIENTS FROM AGE SIX WHO CAN WALKEMA SAYS TEPEZZA (TEPROTUM...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Venezuelans' lawyers urge judge to order Trump to facilitate return from El Salvador
ACLU challenges Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act for deportationsFamily members deny administration's allegations of gang tiesBy Luc Cohen April 25 (Reuters) - Lawyers for a group of at least 137 Venezuelan men sent to a prison in El Salvador last month have urged a judge to order Republi...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Goosehead share price drops on lower adjusted EPS in Q1
By Michael LoneyApril 25 - (The Insurer) - U.S. personal lines insurance agency Goosehead Insurance has reported 17% total and core revenue growth for the first quarter, but investors sent its share price down on lower adjusted earnings.Q1 $0.26 adjusted EPS drops 5% from $0.28 in prior-year periodT...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
US universities help foreign students weather Trump deportations
Universities advise students to stay amid legal challengesColleges advise students how to complete coursesTrump Administration urges departuresBy Andrew Hay and Nate Raymond April 25 (Reuters) - From warnings not to leave the country to guidance on how to complete degrees, U.S. universities are a...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Trump open to meeting Iran's leaders, sees chance of deal, he tells Time magazine
Trump tells reporters: situation with Iran going well'I think we're going to make a deal with Iran,' Trump tells TIMETrump repeats military action threat if no new nuclear pact reached: 'If we don't make a deal, I'll be leading the pack'Expert-level U.S.-Iran nuclear talk...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
EXCLUSIVE-US pharma tariffs would raise US drug costs by $51 billion annually, report finds
Report commissioned by main US pharma lobbyWarns 25% pharma tariff would add $51 bln a year to US drug costs - report estimatesIf fully passed on, tariffs would boost US drug prices by 12.9%Trump administration has launched probe on pharma importsTrump wants to lure pharma companies to expand output...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
HCA Healthcare beats profit estimates on strong demand for medical care
April 25 (Reuters) - HCA Healthcare HCA.N beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Friday, as the hospital operator benefited from sustained demand for elective procedures in the United States.Health insurance bellwether UnitedHealth Group UNH.N last week flagged a surge in demand for ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
India's Maruti Suzuki plans up to $1 bln capex for new EV launch, higher exports
Maruti Suzuki plans capex of 80-90 billion rupees India's top carmaker to produce 70,000 EVs this fiscal year, mostly for exportMaruti's exports to grow by 20% amid domestic sales slowdownBy Meenakshi Maidas and Nandan Mandayam April 25 (Reuters) - India's top carmaker Maruti Suzuki M...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
