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Kremlin says Iranian foreign minister can pass message to Putin during Moscow visit
MOSCOW, April 17 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who is on a visit to Moscow, will have an opportunity to pass along a message from Iran's supreme leader to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said.Araqchi arrived on Thursday in Moscow, where he is expected to meet ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Kremlin calls Qatari emir's visit very important, says he and Putin will sign documents
MOSCOW, April 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will sign some documents during the latter's visit to Russia on Thursday, a trip that it said was "very important".Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
London's Canary Wharf property values stabilise after pandemic slump
LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Property values in London's Canary Wharf financial district were roughly stable at about 6.8 billion pounds ($9 billion) last year, after declining by 15% in 2023 after the pandemic drove down office prices.The east London district is trying to revive its fortunes by...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
LVMH CEO: 2025 started well but worsened from March due to economic turmoil
PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) - The year started well but worsened from March due to economic turmoil linked to tariffs, the head of French luxury group LVMH LVMH.PA said on Thursday.Bernard Arnault also told the annual shareholders meeting that LVMH will focus on growth at the highest ends of its produ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Qatari Emir arrives in Moscow for meeting with Putin, TASS reports
MOSCOW, April 17 (Reuters) - Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Moscow on Thursday, Russian state news agency TASS reported, for a visit during which he is expected to meet President Vladimir Putin.Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Iran says it always consults Russia over "nuclear issues", IRNA
DUBAI, April 17 (Reuters) - Iran has always consulted Russia over its nuclear issues, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday on a visit to Moscow, ahead of weekend talks between Tehran and Washington over Iran's disputed nuclear programme.Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Science caught in crossfire of Trump's fight with universities
Harvard funding freeze impacts over $2 billion in contracts, grants Scientists fear long-term damage to U.S. innovation and competitivenessDatabase tracks canceled grants to aid legal and public opinion battlesBy Brad Brooks April 17 (Reuters) - Harvard scientist Dr. Donald Ingber, who works wher...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
CORRECTED-EXCLUSIVE-Moscow plans to use seized US-owned company to feed Russian army, document shows
Moscow seized canned food company in OctoberUS says company's seizure will be part of talks with RussiaCourt hearing on company's fate due April 18Letter reveals plans for company to supply army with foodBy Anna Hirtenstein and Alexander Marrow LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Plans are afoot...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
China, US at impasse over who should start trade talks
BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry on Thursday urged the United States to stop putting "extreme pressure" on the world's second-largest economy and demanded respect in any trade talks, but the two sides remained at an impasse over who should start those talks.The...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Taiwan central bank says no need to cut reserve requirement ratio
TAIPEI, April 17 (Reuters) - Taiwan's central bank said on Thursday that it sees no need to cut its reserve requirement ratio to inject funds into the market, as liquidity in the island's banking system for the Taiwan dollar is sufficient. The central bank met with six banks on Wednesday to ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
China extends anti-dumping duties on electrolytic capacitor paper imported from Japan
BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) - China will continue to impose anti-dumping duties on electrolytic capacitor paper imported from Japan for five years starting April 18, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
China releases guidelines to facilitate cross-border flows of financial data
BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) - China has released guidelines to facilitate more efficient and standardised cross-border flows of Chinese and foreign financial institutions' data, the central bank announced on Thursday.The guidelines, jointly released by six government agencies including the Peopl...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - April 17
April 17 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is weighing penalties that would block DeepSeek from buying U.S. technology and...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Luxury brand Hermes to pass on tariff costs to US clients as sales growth slows
CFO says higher US prices will "fully offset" tariffsSays China remains weak, no sign of major improvementQ1 sales limited by production Hermes this week became the world's most valuable luxury company By Mimosa Spencer and Tassilo Hummel PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) - France's Herme...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Soccer-Leeuwarden liberation celebration shirt stirs Canadians
AMSTERDAM, April 17 (Reuters) - Dutch club Cambuur Leeuwarden have been overwhelmed by sales of a specially designed jersey they will wear later this month to mark the 80th anniversary of the city’s freedom from Nazi occupation.Troops of the Royal Canadian Dragoons liberated Leeuwarden on April 15, ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
China commends Cambodia when asked about Taiwanese deportation
BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) - China on Thursday commended the Cambodian government for following the "one China principle" when asked to comment on their deportation of Taiwanese citizens to China earlier this week.China "highly appreciates" Cambodia's handling of the issue, Chin...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Warburg Pincus, ADIA units to invest $877 million in India's IDFC FIRST Bank
April 17 (Reuters) - India's IDFC FIRST Bank IDFB.NS will raise up to 75 billion rupees ($877 million) from affiliate firms of private equity group Warburg Pincus and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) sovereign wealth fund, the lender said on Thursday.IDFC FIRST Bank will issue Warburg P...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala to buy $600-million stake in UK school operator Nord Anglia
By Manya Saini DUBAI, April 17 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company said on Thursday it would acquire a minority stake in UK-based private school operator Nord Anglia Education for $600 million, joining a consortium led by private equity giant EQT EQTAB.ST.Other...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
China's commerce ministry says it maintains communication with US
BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry said on Thursday it has maintained communication with its U.S. counterparts, and the country is open to economic and trade negotiations on the basis of mutual respect.The U.S. should resolve differences with China through equal dialogue, sa...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
