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Euro zone bond yields slide after ECB cuts rates and flags tariff risks
By Harry Robertson and Stefano Rebaudo April 17 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields fell sharply on Thursday as investors priced in more rate cuts from the European Central Bank, after it lowered borrowing costs and said U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs would knock the euro zone econom...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Russia and Qatar sign 2 billion euro investment deal
MOSCOW, April 17 (Reuters) - Russia and Qatar signed an agreement on Thursday under which each country will pay an extra 1 billion euros ($1.14 billion)into a joint investment fund, a Russian official said."This is an agreement to expand our investment platform with Qatar by the amount of about...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
IUA bolsters board with senior London market trio
By Michael JonesApril 17 - (The Insurer) - The International Underwriting Association (IUA) has appointed three senior leaders from the London company market to its board, the company said on Thursday.The new board members are Charlotte Lach, chief operating officer of AIG UK and Global Specialty, N...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
QUOTES-Trump threatens to try and fire Fed chief Powell
April 17 (Reuters) - U.S President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's termination "cannot come fast enough", while calling for the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates. Trump, in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, reiterated his st...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Perils expands to cover insured property assets of $108 trillion
By Michael JonesApril 17 - (The Insurer) - Perils has expanded its industry exposure database to include market sums insured for severe convective storms (SCS) in Europe, Japan and New Zealand, the loss aggregator said on Thursday.Perils said its 2025 industry exposure database includes insured prop...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
April 17 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Thursday: ** Fintech company Global Payments has agreed to buy rival Worldpay from FIS and private equity firm GTCR for $22.7 billion, sharpe...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Trump challenges judges' probes of compliance with deportation orders
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, April 17 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is appealing efforts by two judges to investigate whether government officials defied their rulings over the deportation of migrants to El Salvador, escalating a confrontation between the executive and judicial branchesOn Wednes...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Amwins acquires startup broker Plover Parametrics' book of business
By Henry GaleApril 16 - (The Insurer) – Amwins has acquired a portfolio of parametric insurance risks from startup brokerage Plover Parametrics, the companies said.Brenden Beeg, previously Plover's senior vice president of broking, will continue to service the wholesale book of business after jo...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
AmEx CEO Stephen Squeri Says Saw Sequential Slowdown In Airline Billings Growth
April 17 (Reuters) - American Express Co AXP.N:AMEX CEO STEPHEN SQUERI SAYS SAW SEQUENTIAL SLOWDOWN IN AIRLINE BILLINGS GROWTHAMEX CEO STEPHEN SQUERI SPEAKS ON CONFERENCE CALLAMEX CEO SAYS SPENDING LEVELS THROUGH FIRST WEEK AND A HALF IN APRIL REMAINED CONSISTENT WITH Q1AMEX CEO SAYS WE REALLY HAVEN...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Rokstone names Guy Carpenter's Hussey to lead DIFC office
By Rebecca DelaneyApril 17 - (The Insurer) - Specialty MGA Rokstone has named Giles Hussey as CEO of its Dubai International Financial Centre operations, the company said on Thursday.The appointment is subject to regulatory approval.Hussey will join Rokstone following his notice period at Guy Carpen...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Trump sees Meloni as valuble interlocutor with Europe on trade and NATO, US official says
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump sees Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a valuable intermediary with Europe on trade, NATO spending and other issues, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday ahead of Trump's meeting with Meloni.The two leaders have "a very s...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Dealmakers hope Ageas opens European share sales door as insurers ride out tariff turbulence
By Aidan GregoryApril 16 - (The Insurer) - Some dealmakers are hoping Ageas' 550 million euro ($624 million) capital raise will encourage investors to support further insurance share sales after the May and June earnings season.Ageas' share sale success shows investors willing to support gro...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Trump says 'very soon' will send education back to states
April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the federal government will soon be sending education "back to the states" while congratulating lawmakers in Texas for approving a private school voucher program. "We will very soon be sending Education BACK TO ALL TH...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Reconafrica Announces Agreement For Joint Exploration Project In Angola
April 17 (Reuters) - Reconnaissance Energy (Africa) Ltd RECO.V:RECONAFRICA ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT FOR JOINT EXPLORATION PROJECT IN ANGOLA ADDING 5.2 MILLION ACRES AND SIGNIFICANT RESOURCE POTENTIAL ALONG THE DAMARA FOLD BELT AND RIFT BASIN PLAYSReuters
Thu, Apr 17
Kairous Acquisition Limited Announces Additional Contribution To Trust Account To Extend Period To Consummate Business Combination
April 17 (Reuters) - Kairous Acquisition Corp Ltd KACLF.PK:KAIROUS ACQUISITION CORP. LIMITED ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO TRUST ACCOUNT TO EXTEND PERIOD TO CONSUMMATE BUSINESS COMBINATIONReuters
Thu, Apr 17
