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At United Nations, China to blast US for bullying, trade war
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, April 16 (Reuters) - China will next week convene an informal United Nations Security Council meeting to accuse the United States of bullying and "casting a shadow over the global efforts for peace and development" by weaponizing tariffs.The move comes ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
US sues Maine over Trump executive order on transgender athletes
Maine faces federal funding cuts for schools, lunch programs over the issueMaine governor says suit shows 'a federal government bent on imposing its will'Maine says Title IX law does not prohibit transgender girls in women's sportsBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
CORRECTED-When Canadian hockey and politics collide even democracy is happy to shift its schedule
Leaders' debate rescheduled to avoid clash with Canadiens playoff gameDecision reflects Canadians' passion for hockey, says Radio-CanadaCarney and Poilievre face off in first election without TrudeauApril 16 (Reuters) - In a country where hockey is sacrosanct, Canadian politics has made a ta...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Gym chain EoS Fitness explores $1 billion sale, sources say
By Abigail Summerville NEW YORK, April 16 (Reuters) - EoS Fitness is exploring a sale that could value the fast-growing gym chain at around $1 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, which is owned by private equity firm BRS & Co, is working with in...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Slovakia tightens rules for non-profits in move they see as inspired by Russia
By Jan Lopatka April 16 (Reuters) - The Slovak parliament approved a law on Wednesday tightening reporting and other requirements for non-governmental organisations, changes those organisations called "Russian law" in which the government was settling scores with critics from the civil se...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
General Dynamics says G800 jet receives FAA, EASA certifications
April 16 (Reuters) - General Dynamics GD.N said on Wednesday its Gulfstream G800 jet has received certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. The company had said in January it expected FAA certification for the jet in the first half of 2025...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Fed's Hammack says steady rate policy is 'active choice'
By Michael S. DerbyApril 16 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said Wednesday steady monetary policy right now does not represent a passive state of affairs for the central bank in an uncertain environment. Not changing policy is an “active choice” in the current en...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Southwest Airlines sued over spilled coffee on 4-year-old boy: 'It's so hot!'
By Jonathan StempelApril 16 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines LUV.N was sued on Wednesday by Utah parents who said their 4-year-old son suffered second-degree burns to his buttocks when a careless flight attendant spilled boiling hot coffee on him.Ryan Wong and Kamrie Wong also accused other flight att...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
General Dynamics says G800 earns FAA, EASA certifications
April 16 (Reuters) - General Dynamics GD.N said on Wednesday its Gulfstream G800 jet has earned a certification from the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. The company had said in January it expected FAA certification for the jet in the first half of 2025.Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Putin praises Elon Musk, compares him to father of Soviet space program
MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised Elon Musk, comparing him to Sergei Korolev, the chief engineer behind the Soviet Union's space success in the 1950s and 1960s, state news agency TASS reported.TASS cited Putin, who was speaking on Russia's spac...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Judge finds Trump administration disregarded order on Venezuelan deportations
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday found "probable cause" to hold President Donald Trump's administration in contempt of court for violating his order last month halting deportations of Venezuelan migrants under a wartime law.Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Euro zone bonds rise on market jitters, yields fall
Euro zone bond yields outperform US treasuriesMoves to safe-havens resume as uncertainty persistsEyes on ECB meeting on Thursday LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields dipped on Wednesday, outperforming U.S. Treasuries as risk aversion across assets pushed investors back to...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Travelers profit beats as underwriting gains cushion $2 billion wildfire hit
By Niket NishantApril 16 (Reuters) - Insurance bellwether Travelers' TRV.N first-quarter profit exceeded analysts' expectations on Wednesday, as strong underwriting gains helped soften the hit from over $2 billion of catastrophe losses driven by the Los Angeles wildfires.Shares rose 4%, ext...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Kennedy to move autism study to newly-created administrative office
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Wednesday that he would move the surveillance of U.S. autism rates to the newly created Administration for a Healthy America. Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in the U.S. among 8-year-o...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Amwins SRU confirms launch of new excess casualty sidecar program
By Chris MunroApril 16 - (The Insurer) - Amwins has announced the launch of its new excess casualty sidecar program, confirming earlier reporting from this publication that the wholesaler’s Special Risk Underwriters (SRU) unit had brought the new MSIG capacity-backed offering to market.As E&S In...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
TikTok begins US testing of 'Footnotes' similar to 'Community Notes' by X
April 16 (Reuters) - TikTok on Wednesday started testing "Footnotes" in the United States, a feature similar to "Community Notes" used by X and Meta META.O, as the short-video platform awaits a deal that will secure its presence in the country.The feature allows users to add "mor...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Trump fires Democratic board members of the credit union watchdog -statements
April 16 (Reuters) - The White House has fired Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka, two Democratic board members of the National Credit Union Administration, the officials said in statements on Wednesday."If a President can fire an NCUA Board member at any time, how will we maintain public trust in our...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
