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UK's Playtech appoints John Gleasure as chairman
April 16 (Reuters) - British gambling firm Playtech PTEC.L on Wednesday named John Gleasure as its new non-executive chairman.Sky News reported on Tuesday that Gleasure, who currently serves on the board of sports streaming platform DAZN, would take on the role after current chair Brian Mattingley s...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Intralot Extends Contract With New Hampshire Lottery Through 2033
April 16 (Reuters) - Intralot Integrated Lottery Systems and Services SA INLr.AT:EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH NEW HAMPSHIRE LOTTERY THROUGH 2033TO DEPLOY LOTOSX PLATFORM ON CLOUD IN USTO UPGRADE NH LOTTERY WITH NEW TERMINALSFurther company coverage: [INLr.AT]Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
REFILE-Hongkong Post to suspend postal service to US
HONG KONG, April 16 (Reuters) - Hongkong Post said on Wednesday that it would suspend its postal service for items containing goods to the United States, for air mail from April 27, and said that Hong Kong residents should be prepared to pay "exorbitant and unreasonable fees".Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - April 16
April 16 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Meta Platforms META.O saw CEO Mark Zuckerberg offer $450 million in late March to settle an FTC antitrust case set for trial, a fraction o...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Exclusive: Axis hires Chord Re's Davey as marine reinsurance head
By Michael JonesApril 15 - (The Insurer) - Axis has hired Chord Re's Jonathan Davey as head of marine reinsurance, four senior reinsurance sources told The Insurer.Davey has joined to fill the role of Chris Gray, who exited Axis to join Westfield Specialty as divisional director of its reinsuran...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Brown & Brown grows in UK with Irvine Commercial acquisition
By Ryan HewlettApril 16 - (The Insurer) - Brown & Brown has continued to expand its UK regional footprint with the acquisition of specialist broker Irvine Commercial Insurance Brokers Limited.Kenilworth-based Irvine Commercial specialises in insurance broking services for local SMEs and offers a...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Hunting Posts Group Sales Order Book Of $439.3 Mln As At 31 March
April 16 (Reuters) - Hunting PLC HTG.L:HUNTING PLC: AT 31 MARCH 2025, GROUP'S SALES ORDER BOOK WAS $439.3 MILLIONHUNTING : FOR HUNTING TITAN DERIVED FROM US , POTENTIAL US TARIFFS IMPACT MINIMAL IMPACT, GIVEN MAJORITY OF REVENUE & COSTS ARE BASED SUPPLY CHAINSHUNTING : FOR NORTH AMERICA DE...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
WH Smith On Track To Deliver FY Results In Line With Expectations
April 16 (Reuters) - WH Smith PLC SMWH.L:WH SMITH H1 REVENUE GBP 951 MILLIONWH SMITH H1 ADJUSTED PRETAX PROFIT GBP 45 MILLIONWH SMITH PLC: TRADING IN LINE WITH MARKET EXPECTATIONSWH SMITH PLC: INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 11.3PWH SMITH PLC: SECOND HALF OF FINANCIAL YEAR HAS STARTED WELLWH SMITH PLC: REMAIN O...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
JGB yields track US peers lower as lull in tariff news offers respite
TOKYO, April 16 (Reuters) - Longer-dated Japanese government bond yields on Wednesday pulled back sharply from two-decade highs reached earlier in the week, tracking declines in U.S. Treasury yields as investors adjusted positions amid a lull in tariff headlines.Twenty- and thir...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
UK homebuilder Barratt Redrow's forward sales drop 10%
April 16 (Reuters) - UK homebuilder Barratt Redrow BTRW.L said on Wednesday its forward sales - a key gauge of near-term demand - were 10.1% lower at March-end but reiterated its target of building between 16,800 and 17,200 homes this year.Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
ASML Continues To Expect 2025 Total Net Sales Between EUR 30 AND 35 BLN
April 16 (Reuters) - ASML Holding NV ASML.AS:BANDWIDTH FOR Q2 2025 GROSS MARGIN GUIDANCE IS LARGER THAN USUAL, GIVEN UNCERTAINTY AROUND IMPACT OF TARIFFS (REMOVES WORDS 'OUTLOOK 2024')CONTINUES TO EXPECT 2025 TOTAL NET SALES TO BE BETWEEN €30 BILLION AND €35 BILLION, WITH A GROSS MARGIN BET...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Technip Energies Awarded FEED Contract In Australia
April 16 (Reuters) - Technip Energies NV TE.PA:TECHNIP ENERGIES AWARDED A FEED CONTRACT FOR JET ZERO’S SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PROJECT IN AUSTRALIAPROJECT TO PRODUCE 102 MILLION LITERS OF SAF ANNUALLY BY 2028CO'S AND LANZAJET TECHNOLOGIES TO BE USED IN PROJECTReuters
Wed, Apr 16
Olympics-From the fringes in France to the heart of LA, shooting welcomes venue decision
By Amlan Chakraborty April 16 (Reuters) - The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has welcomed the sport's return to the "heart of the Olympic experience" at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles after being held away from the main venue in Paris last year.The shooting events at th...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Russia says it downs 26 Ukrainian drones
April 16 (Reuters) - Russian defence units destroyed 26 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday. Nine of the drones were destroyed over the southern Voronezh region and eight over the border Belgorod region, and the rest were downed over the Kursk, Lipetsk and...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
PwC exits more than a dozen countries, FT reports
April 16 (Reuters) - PwC has shut down operations in more than a dozen countries that are deemed too small, risky or unprofitable, as the Big Four accounting firm aims to prevent repeats of scandals that have affected it, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Republic Of Colombia Prices $1.9 Billion In 7.375% Global Bonds Due 2030 and $1.9 Billion In 8.500% Global Bonds Due 2035
April 16 (Reuters) - REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA ANNOUNCES PRICING OF ITS NEW BONDS OFFERINGCOLOMBIA, REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - PRICES $1.9 BILLION IN 7.375% GLOBAL BONDS DUE 2030COLOMBIA, REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - PRICES $1.9 BILLION IN 8.500% GLOBAL BONDS DUE 2035Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
