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KKR nears acquisition of German IT services firm Datagroup, sources say
April 15 (Reuters) - Private equity firm KKR KKR.N is close to acquiring Frankfurt-listed IT services provider Datagroup D6HG.DE, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.U.S.-based KKR is in advanced discussions to make an offer for Datagroup and an announcement could be made as earl...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
White House: Trump wants Harvard to apologize
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday President Donald Trump wants to see Harvard apologize, when asked if the president is considering the possibility of removing the school's tax-exempt status."When it comes to Harvard, as I said, the president has been quite cle...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Trump spoke to sultan of Oman about Iran talks, White House says
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump spoke on Tuesday with the sultan of Oman about the next round of Iran talks scheduled for Saturday in Oman, the White House said.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Trump's bottom line in the talks, which included an...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Counterpart’s Hackett says lack of insurance industry AI expertise is slowing pace of adoption
By James ThalerApril 15 - (The Insurer) - Despite AI tech adoption now dominating boardroom discussions, insurance companies struggling to understand the technology are slowing the pace of its adoption, according to Tanner Hackett, CEO of management liability insurtech MGA Counterpart.Hackett spoke ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Ball in China's court for trade talks, White House says
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is open to making a trade deal with China but Beijing should make the first move, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday, citing a statement from the president earlier in the day."The ball is in China's court:...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Honda has no plans to modify production in Mexico, says economy minister
MEXICO CITY, April 15 (Reuters) - Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday that Honda executives in the country had spoken with the government and said they have no plans to modify their production there.Ebrard's comments in a post on X came after newspaper Nikkei reported that Ja...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Trump has not made a decision on raising the corporate tax rate
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has not made a determination on raising the corporate tax rate to pay for other tax cuts, the White House said on Tuesday. "I don't believe the president has made a determination on whether he supports it or not," Press Secretary Ka...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
ANALYSIS-Brazil auto market offers warning for US tariff policy
Brazil's auto market has struggled with protectionismLocal production, employment still well below 2013 peakBrazilians pay far more for cars than regional peersHigh taxes and costs hinder auto competitivenessBy Luciana Magalhaes, Alberto Alerigi Jr SAO PAULO, April 15 (Reuters) - When Brazil ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
New Mexico Health Department Reports 63 Measles Cases As Of April 15
April 15 (Reuters) - New Mexico Health Department:NEW MEXICO HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS 63 MEASLES CASES AS OF APRIL 15 - WEBSITENEW MEXICO HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS 5 HOSPITALIZATIONS IN MEASLES PATIENTS AS OF APRIL 15NEW MEXICO HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS ONE MEASLES CASE IN DONA ANA COUNTY AS OF APR...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
EU authorizes Eisai-Biogen's drug for early Alzheimer's treatment
By Sriparna Roy April 15 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Tuesday authorized the use of Eisai 4523.T and Biogen's BIIB.O drug to treat some patients with mild cognitive impairment in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, ending a more than two-year-long review process. This make...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
UK's Playtech to name ex-DAZN executive Gleasure as chair, Sky News says
April 15 (Reuters) - British gambling technology firm Playtech PTEC.L is set to name former DAZN executive John Gleasure as its next chairman, Sky News reported on Tuesday.Gleasure, who will succeed Brian Mattingley, is executive chairman of U.S.-based The Sporting News and a co-founder of digital s...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Olympics-LA 2028 announce venues with baseball at Dodgers and triathlon at Venice Beach
April 15 (Reuters) - The venues for the 2028 Summer Olympics were announced on Tuesday with baseball being staged at Dodger Stadium and triathlon to be held at Venice Beach.In the Greater Los Angeles region, Anaheim will host volleyball, while squash will make its Olympic debut in the San Fernando ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
After Harvard rejects Trump demands, Columbia still in talks over federal funding
Columbia says funding negotiations with government are in 'good faith' Harvard rejects Trump administration's demands as lawless, unconstitutionalColumbia says some academic freedoms are 'not subject to negotiation'Trump mulls trying to end Harvard's tax-exempt statusBy Jonat...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Whistleblower org says DOGE may have caused 'significant cyber breach' at US labor watchdog
By Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - A whistleblower complaint says that Elon Musk's team of technologists may have been responsible for a "significant cybersecurity breach," likely of sensitive case files, at America's federal labor watchdog. The compl...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
European first-quarter corporate profits expected down 3% on tariff turmoil
By Javi West Larrañaga April 15 (Reuters) - The outlook for European corporate profitability has worsened, LSEG I/B/E/S forecasts showed on Tuesday, as the uncertainty caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs persists.European companies are expected to report a 3% drop in first-quarter...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
