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Jury selected for retrial of Sarah Palin's New York Times defamation suit
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, April 14 (Reuters) - A jury was selected on Monday for the retrial in Sarah Palin's lawsuit against the New York Times NYT.N for allegedly defaming the former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate in a 2017 editorial about gun control. Palin, 61, wh...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
URGENT-Iraq says Iran minister confirms next round of US talks to be held in Italy
CAIRO, April 14 (Reuters) - Iraq's state news agency reported on Monday that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told his Iraqi counterpart that the second round of nuclear talks with the U.S. would be held "soon" in the Italian capital Rome under Omani mediation.Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Valneva Receives First Marketing Authorization For Ixchiq® In Brazil
April 14 (Reuters) - Valneva SE VLS.PA:VALNEVA SAYS BRAZILIAN HEALTH REGULATORY AGENCY (ANVISA) HAS GRANTED MARKETING AUTHORIZATION TO ITS SINGLE-DOSE VACCINE IXCHIQVALNEVA RECEIVES FIRST MARKETING AUTHORIZATION FOR IXCHIQ® IN A CHIKUNGUNYA ENDEMIC COUNTRYAPPROVAL ENABLES INITIATION OF LARGE-SCALE ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Sean 'Diddy' Combs to face expanded sex trafficking charges as trial looms
Combs faces five criminal counts, including racketeering and sex traffickingProsecutors allege Combs used business empire for sexual abuse from 2004 to 2024Combs' legal team denies wrongdoing, says acts were consensualBy Luc Cohen NEW YORK, April 14 (Reuters) - Sean 'Diddy' Combs ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
SiriusPoint's Govrin on culture transformation and strategic reinsurance focus
By Sophie RobertsApril 14 - (The Insurer) – In a recent interview, David Govrin, group president and CEO of reinsurance at SiriusPoint, highlighted the pivotal role of culture in the company's recent transformation.Following a period of significant reshaping, Govrin emphasized that the company&#...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
LVMH posts 3% drop in first quarter sales
PARIS, April 14 (Reuters) - LVMH LVMH.PA, the world's largest luxury group, said on Monday sales fell 3% over the first quarter, missing expectations and confirming a sector slowdown as shoppers tightened their purse strings in a choppy economic environment. The French company behind high-end la...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
EXCLUSIVE-Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's World Bank debts, sources say
Saudi Arabia's payment may unlock grants for Syria's reconstructionGulf Arab support for Syria may be materializingUS sanctions complicate Syria's financial recovery effortsBy Timour Azhari, Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Pesha Magid BEIRUT/AMMAN, April 14 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia plans to p...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Colombia's VP calls on former colonial powers to confront past as UN forum opens
Colombia's Marquez urges colonial powers to address slavery's legacyReparations debate faces opposition from European leadersUN forum discusses AI's role in perpetuating racial biasesBy Catarina Demony April 14 (Reuters) - Colombia's Vice President Francia Marquez, an advocate of ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
CORRECTED-REFILE-Exclusive: Marsh elevates Mann to US property head following Rouse promotion
By James ThalerApril 14 - (The Insurer) - Marsh has promoted Greg Mann to oversee its U.S. property business, the company said in an internal memo sent by Mike Rouse on Friday.Rouse had led the firm’s U.S. property practice since September 2019 but was promoted to co-global placement leader in Octob...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Warner Music appoints former Activision Blizzard executive as finance chief
April 14 (Reuters) - Warner Music Group WMG.O, the label behind artists such as Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa, has appointed former Activision Blizzard executive Armin Zerza as its finance chief, the music entertainment company said on Monday.He will succeed Bryan Castellani from May 5, with the incumbent...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
China, Vietnam sign 45 cooperation documents as Xi visits Hanoi
BEIJING, April 14 (Reuters) - China and Vietnam have signed 45 bilateral cooperation documents as Chinese President Xi Jinping kicks off his visit to the Southeast Asian nation on Monday, Chinese state media Xinhua reported.According to Xinhua, the bilateral documents cover a wide range of sectors i...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Mexico's finance minister to ask banks to lower interest rates, president says
MEXICO CITY, April 14 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she had instructed Finance Minister Edgar Amador to speak with banks so they can lower interest rates for both commercial and development loans.Sheinbaum said that banks should follow the country's central ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Automotive Properties, George Weston, Lightspeed Commerce
April 14 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies, including Automotive Properties, George Weston and Lightspeed Commerce, on Monday.HIGHLIGHTS * Automotive Properties REIT APR_u.TO: National Bank of Canada cuts to sector perform from o...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Novo Nordisk warns consumers about counterfeit 1 mg dose of Ozempic in the U.S.
April 14 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO said on Monday it has become aware of several hundred units of counterfeit 1 mg dose of its diabetes drug Ozempic being distributed outside its authorized supply chain in the United States.Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
GOP senators ask Trump admin to withdraw rule that would limit global access to AI chips
By Karen FreifeldApril 14 (Reuters) - Seven Republican senators sent a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday, urging the administration to withdraw a last-minute Biden administration rule that would control global access to AI chips, warning the restrictions would damage U.S. le...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Euro zone yields fall, Italian bonds outperform after S&P upgrade
By Stefano Rebaudo April 14 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields fell on Monday after the U.S. administration granted exclusions for Chinese electronics from steep U.S. tariffs, easing fears about the adverse impact of U.S. trade actions on the global economy.The U.S. said it would exempt...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Marine hull rates soften in 2025: Gallagher
By Michael JonesApril 14 - (The Insurer) - Increased competition for the most desirable fleets has created a more favourable rating environment for buyers of marine hull and machinery cover in the early months of 2025, Gallagher Specialty said in a report on Monday.H&M market sees gradual rate s...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
