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Ukraine's top official says Kyiv will 'stand firm' on territorial integrity issues
April 23 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian president's chief of staff said on Wednesday he had told U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg during talks in London that Ukraine would stand by its principled positions when it came to territorial integrity and issues of sovereignty."I stressed that under any circumst...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Harvey Weinstein motives are disputed as sex crimes retrial begins
Prosecutor says Weinstein abused powerFormer Hollywood mogul has pleaded not guilty to three chargesRetrial follows overturning of 2020 convictionBy Jack Queen NEW YORK, April 23 (Reuters) - Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on rape and sexual assault charges got underway on Wednesday, as a prosecutor a...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Cricket-New Zealand to launch Major League Cricket franchise in 2027
April 23 (Reuters) - New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Wednesday it has agreed terms with American company True North Sports Ventures (TNS) to launch a new Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise that will debut in the 2027 season.NZC said it would be a "first-of-its-kind agreement" between a f...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Musk's Neuralink could fetch $8.5 billion valuation, Bloomberg reports
April 23 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink is planning to raise about $500 million at a pre-money valuation of $8.5 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Elon Musk’S Neuralink Is Planning To Raise About $500 Million At A Pre-Money Valuation Of $8.5 Billion- Bloomberg News
April 23 (Reuters) - ELON MUSK’S NEURALINK IS PLANNING TO RAISE ABOUT $500 MILLION AT A PRE-MONEY VALUATION OF $8.5 BILLION- BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/4xasyb4mFurther company coverage: [ ]Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Mexico's Banorte once again weighs Banamex purchase
MEXICO CITY, April 23 (Reuters) - Mexican lender Banorte GFNORTEO.MX will again consider a potential purchase of Banamex, Citi's C.N one-time retail unit in the country which it split off last year, Banorte's CEO told analysts on Wednesday."There are a lot of moving pieces," CEO Marc...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Ukraine is committed to working with US to achieve peace, minister says
April 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine remains committed to working with the United States to put an end to Russia's three-year war, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said after talks on Wednesday with European and U.S. representatives in London. "Ukraine wants the war to end more than anyone else in the...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica confirms outlook, to raise US prices due to tariffs
By Hugo Lhomedet and Alessandro ParodiApril 23 (Reuters) - Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica ESLX.PA on Wednesday confirmed its forecasts through 2026 but also said it was implementing measures including U.S. price increases to manage the impact of import duties in that country.The company, which makes...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
WRAPUP 1-Bessent says China tariffs are not sustainable as US signals willingness to de-escalate
US stocks rally on hopes of tariff reductionTrump administration signals willingness to lower China tariffsIMF warns tariffs will slow global growth and increase debtBy David Lawder and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Marlboro maker Philip Morris lifts profit forecast on ZYN demand
April 23 (Reuters) - Philip Morris International PM.N hiked its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, delivering early on investor hopes for outlook raises throughout 2025, thanks to the performance of newer products, including the nicotine pouch brand ZYN.Investors have cheered the Marlboro maker...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
AstraZeneca CEO says Europe must invest more to protect its 'health sovereignty'
By Maggie Fick LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca Chief Executive Officer Pascal Soriot said on Wednesday that just like Europe has stepped up its defence spending it now must do the same and invest more to protect its health sovereignty amid a shifting world order.Soriot was responding to ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
OpenAI Forecasts Revenue Topping $125 Billion In 2029 As Agents, New Products Gain - The Information
April 23 (Reuters) - OPENAI FORECASTS REVENUE TOPPING $125 BILLION IN 2029 AS AGENTS, NEW PRODUCTS GAIN - THE INFORMATIONOPENAI PROJECTS $174 BILLION IN REVENUE IN 2030 - THE INFORMATIONSource text: https://tinyurl.com/mukh2nhxReuters
Wed, Apr 23
Ukraine had 'productive' talks with US envoy Kellogg in London, minister says
April 23 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian delegation had productive talks with U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg in London on Wednesday after planned negotiations there were downgraded, Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said on Wednesday."We talked about our consistent position regarding a ceasefire,...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Israeli strikes kill 10 at Gaza shelter, Israel says targeted militants
Israeli air strikes hit school and children's hospital in GazaGaza health system near collapse due to Israeli blockadeGermany, France and Britain urge Israel to allow in aidBy Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dawoud Abu Alkas CAIRO/GAZA, April 23 (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike on a school sheltering ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
EXCLUSIVE-US-China fentanyl talks hang by thread amid trade war
Counternarcotics talks continue despite trade tensionsTrump wants China to punish sellers of fentanyl precursorsChina demands end to ‘unjustified’ tariffs for cooperationTrump team says Chinese offers so far are in ‘bad faith’By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - Talks continue betw...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Helvetia-Baloise merger job cuts to be implemented by end of 2028
By Scott VincentApril 23 - (The Insurer) - Any job reductions arising from the Helvetia-Baloise combination will be completed by the end of 2028, a Helvetia spokesperson told The Insurer on Wednesday. Following commentary from Berenberg analyst Michael Huttner that targeted cost synergies implied a ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
US Justice Department cancels hundreds of grants for police, crime victims
Sources say at least 365 grants from Office of Justice Programs were canceledPrograms facing cuts include assistance to crime victims, at risk youth, hate crime reporting and aid for immigrantsDOJ staff blind-sided by cuts, sources say By Peter Eisler and Sarah N. LynchWASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters)...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Tesla exec cancels Rome conference trip over security concerns
ROME, April 23 (Reuters) - A Tesla TSLA.O senior executive has cancelled her attendance at a conference in Rome over fears of protests surrounding the carmaker in response to CEO Elon Musk's right-wing activism.Tesla cars, infrastructure and offices have recently become targets of vandalism in s...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
