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Verve adds Dual’s Steward to lead forestry play
By Chris MunroApril 22 - (The Insurer) - Verve Risk Services has brought in Gordon Steward from rival MGA platform Dual Group to lead its expansion into the forestry industry in Latin America, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.Steward, who has been appointed head of forestry, w...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Trump administration to respond in court to Harvard's funding freeze challenge, White House says
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration will respond in court to Harvard University's lawsuit seeking to block a federal funding freeze imposed after the institution rejected a list of White House demands that it said would undermine its independence, White House spokeswoman Ka...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Trump plans to speak with India's Modi after Kashmir attack
April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump plans to speak with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express his "heartfelt condolences" after suspected militants opened fire on tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory, killing at least 20 people, the White House said on Tu...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
China says Iran's foreign minister will visit on Wednesday
BEIJING, April 22 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi will visit China on April 23 at the invitation of China, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Tuesday.The two sides will discuss bilateral relations and international and regional hot-spot issues of common concern, mi...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Democrat Phillips resigns from US energy regulatory panel
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - Willie Phillips, a Democratic commissioner on the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, resigned on Monday, opening the way for President Donald Trump to nominate another member who would give the five-member panel a Republican majority.The resignation of Philli...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
White House: Trump envoy Witkoff will visit Russia this week for Putin talks
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Russia for talks later this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday.Leavitt said "we're hopefully moving in the...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Vladimir Putin offers to halt Ukraine invasion along current front line, FT reports
April 22 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to halt his invasion of Ukraine across the current front line as part of efforts to reach a peace deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday citing people familiar with the matter.Putin told Steve W...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
US proposes recognizing Crimea as Russian, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - The United States is proposing to recognize Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea and freeze the war's front lines as part of a peace agreement, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing several people familiar with deliberations.The U.S. proposals were...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
White House: doing very well on potential trade deal with China
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - The United States is doing well in its discussions about a potential trade deal with China, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday."I asked the president about this before coming out here, and he wanted me to share with all of you ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
State treasurers raise concerns over Musk's lack of focus on Tesla
April 22 (Reuters) - Treasurers of seven U.S. states have raised concerns about Tesla CEO Elon Musk's lack of focus on the electric vehicle maker, given its significance in regional industries, innovation and employment.Tesla deliveries plunged 13% in the first quarter due to backlash against El...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
BREAKINGVIEWS-Accounting merger helps balance private-fee books
By Jonathan GuilfordNEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Buyout barons are wearing pocket protectors and green visors with their tailored suits. Baker Tilly, an accounting firm recently backed by private equity shop Hellman & Friedman, unveiled a plan to merge with rival Moss Adams in a...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Zelenskiy says Chinese citizens working at drone production site in Russia
KYIV, April 22 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Chinese citizens were working at a drone production site in Russia and suggested that Moscow may have "stolen" drone technology from China. The Ukrainian leader made the comment at a news conference in Kyiv days af...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Google To Enhance Tracking Protection In Chrome's Incognito Mode in Q3
April 22 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc GOOGL.O:GOOGLE -CONTINUE TO ENHANCE TRACKING PROTECTIONS IN CHROME'S INCOGNITO MODE, INCLUDES IP PROTECTION, WHICH WE PLAN TO LAUNCH IN Q3 2025GOOGLE: WILL NOT BE ROLLING OUT A NEW STANDALONE PROMPT FOR THIRD-PARTY COOKIESGOOGLE: MADE DECISION TO MAINTAIN CURREN...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Kintavar To Purchase Au-Cu Roger Project From XXIX Metal And Orecap Invest And Announces Change In Management
April 22 (Reuters) - Kintavar Exploration Inc KTR.V:KINTAVAR TO PURCHASE AU-CU ROGER PROJECT FROM XXIX METAL CORP. AND ORECAP INVEST CORP. AND ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN MANAGEMENTKINTAVAR EXPLORATION INC - UPON CLOSING OF TRANSACTION, CEO KIRIL MUGERMAN AND CFO MATHIEU BOURDEAU TO BE REPLACEDKINTAVAR EXP...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Trump to go to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE on May 13-16, White House says
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will take place May 13-16, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday.Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Peel Hunt Proposes Placing Of About 15.7 Million Ordinary Shares In Serabi Gold
April 22 (Reuters) - Peel Hunt:PEEL HUNT LLP SERABI GOLD PLC - PROPOSED PLACING IN SERABI GOLD PLCPEEL HUNT LLP: PROPOSED PLACING OF APPROXIMATELY 15.7 MILLION ORDINARY SHARES IN SERABI GOLD PLCPEEL HUNT LLP: EXPECTED THAT FOLLOWING PLACING, FRATELLI TO RETAIN A HOLDING OF 7.6 MILLION ORDINARY SHAR...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Google opts out of standalone prompt for third-party cookies
April 22 (Reuters) - Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google said on Tuesday it will not be rolling out a new standalone prompt for third-party cookies and will retain the tiny packets of code in its Chrome browser.Anthony Chavez, vice president of the Google-backed Privacy Sandbox initiative, said in July th...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
