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US to demand Putin accept Ukraine's right to military force, Bloomberg News reports
April 24 (Reuters) - The United States will demand that Russia accept Ukraine's right to have its own army and defense industry as part of a peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is e...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
US politics newsletter - Courting trouble
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - Remember the early days of the Trump White House, when the idea among President Donald Trump’s aides was to launch a fusillade of executive orders to overwhelm opponents and keep them off-balance? These days, what was once viewed as “...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
WTO rejects EU claims in intellectual property dispute with China
GENEVA, April 24 (Reuters) - A World Trade Organization panel on Thursday rejected the European Union's claims that China had violated the global watchdog's rules on intellectual property.The WTO panel concluded that the EU had not demonstrated inconsistencies with WTO rules. However, it did...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
CORRECTED-Spirit Airlines gets approval for NYSE American listing
April 24 (Reuters) - Spirit Airlines SAVEQ.PK said on Thursday it has received an approval to list its shares on the NYSE American, weeks after the low-cost carrier emerged from bankruptcy.The company said its shares are expected to begin trading on April 29.NYSE had delisted Spirit's shares in ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Kering working on deals to sell stakes in several stores, says deputy CEO
PARIS, April 24 (Reuters) - Kering PRTP.PA is working on several potential deals to sell stakes in stores in Italy, New York, Tokyo and Paris, deputy CEO Jean-Marc Duplaix told shareholders on Thursday.The French luxury group, which reported worse than expected first-quarter sales on Wednesday, is o...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
US judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from 16 'sanctuary' cities, counties
April 24 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from withholding federal funding from several so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that have declined to cooperate with the Republican's hardline immigration crackdown.U.S. District Judge William Or...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
UK PM Starmer nears EU defence pact in shadow of Trump trade talks
Starmer and von der Leyen hold talks in LondonDefence pact among targets for summit next monthReeves calls for more work on defence in EuropeBy Andrew MacAskill, Alistair Smout and William Schomberg LONDON/WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - Britain is edging towards a new defence agreement with the...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Descartes' full-stack insurer profitable in 2024 with 152% growth
By Henry GaleApril 24 - (The Insurer) - Descartes Insurance, the full-stack insurer owned by parametric specialist Descartes Underwriting, grew its gross premiums by 152% in 2024 and recorded its first full-year profit, according to the company's solvency and financial condition report.Paris-bas...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Soccer-NBA great Kidd joins Everton's ownership group
April 24 (Reuters) - NBA Hall of Famer and Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has become a new addition to Everton's ownership group, the Premier League club said on Thursday.Kidd has joined Roundhouse Capital Holdings, which is part of The Friedkin Group that took over the Merseyside club i...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Tysers strikes deal to transfer CPRI unit to SRG
By Michael JonesApril 24 - (The Insurer) - Tysers has reached an agreement to transfer its credit and political risk team to SRG after a strategic review of the business, the broker said on Thursday.The John Lentaigne-led team will assume employment with SRG over time, Tysers said.The broker added t...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Trade shift could bring down costs for Brazil's Hypera
SAO PAULO, April 24 (Reuters) - A greater supply of raw materials and finished products in the global market due to the imposition of tariffs may represent an opportunity for long-term cost reduction for Hypera, CEO Breno de Oliveira said on Thursday.Hypera is the largest publicly listed pharmaceuti...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
CelsiusPro names more disaster risk finance specialists joining from WTW
By Henry GaleApril 24 - (The Insurer) - CelsiusPro has named Heather Martin, Caroline Smith, Simant Verma and Jinyi Zhou as the four disaster risk finance specialists joining the company from WTW alongside Jamie Pollard.Parametric Insurer first reported earlier this month that a team of five disaste...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Judge delays approval of $2.8 billion NCAA settlement over roster limit question
By Mike Scarcella April 24 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has declined for now to grant final approval to a $2.8 billion settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association that would compensate student athletes for past and future commercial use of their names, images and likenesses.In an ord...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
ECB eyeing more nimble policy moves amid price shocks, Bloomberg News reports
April 24 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is set to consider changing its monetary-policy strategy to enable more nimble responses to price shocks as the global environment becomes increasingly volatile, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.ECB Governing Council members will discuss the case for...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Ardonagh bolsters Swiss market presence with SRB acquisition
By Rebecca DelaneyApril 24 - (The Insurer) - Private equity-backed Ardonagh Group has continued its run of acquisitions in continental Europe with a deal for Zurich-based broker SRB Assekuranz Broker AG.Founded in 1980, SRB is focused on corporate customers, primarily in the industrial sector.Follow...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Bristol Myers posts higher-than-expected quarterly revenue on cancer drug sales
By Michael Erman April 24 (Reuters) - Bristol Myers Squibb BMY.N reported higher-than-expected first-quarter revenue on Thursday and raised its full-year forecast due to growth from its portfolio of drugs that spur a patient's immune system to fight cancer.The company's shares, which were...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Boyd Group Services, Fortis , Transalta
April 24 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including Boyd Group Services, Fortis and Transalta on Thursday.HIGHLIGHTS * Boyd Group Services Inc BYD.TO: CIBC cuts target price to C$278 from C$286* Fortis Inc FTS.TO: CIBC raises targ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow enforcement of transgender military ban
Trump order questioned honesty of transgender US troopsMilitary guidance disqualifies troops with gender dysphoriaTwo federal judges have blocked Trump's military ban By Andrew ChungApril 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to allow...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
