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Thu, Jan 8
Zelenskiy says US security guarantees document ready to be finalised with Trump
KYIV, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the bilateral security guarantees document between Kyiv and Washington was "essentially ready" to be finalised with U.S. President Donald Trump. Zelenskiy said yesterday's meetings of both countries'...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Syrian army orders evacuations as heavy fighting grips Aleppo's Kurdish areas
Fighting in Aleppo continues for a third dayThousands of civilians flee Kurdish areasSyrian army orders evacuationsRift between Syrian government and Kurds deepeningBy Jana Choukeir Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Syrian army clashed with fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in part...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
India regulator says Bank of America breached insider trading rules in 2024 deal
BofA arm violated rules in ABSL AMC share sale, says SEBI noticeBreakdown of 'Chinese walls' between deal team and other arms, says noticeNotice cites BofA arms' interactions with HDFC Life, Norges Bank and Enam HoldingsBy Jayshree P Upadhyay MUMBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) - India's mar...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Neogen beats Q2 revenue estimates, raises guidance
OverviewFood and animal safety firm's Q2 revenue fell 2.8% but beat analyst expectationsAdjusted net income for Q2 beat analyst expectationsAdjusted EBITDA for Q2 beat estimatesOutlookNeogen raises FY 2026 revenue guidance to $845 mln-$855 mlnCompany expects FY 2026 Adjusted EBITDA to be approxi...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
AstraZeneca names Rick Suarez head of US biopharmaceuticals unit
Jan 8 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca AZN.L on Thursday appointed company insider Rick Suarez as the head of its U.S. biopharmaceuticals unit to lead the drugmaker's previously announced $50 billion research, development and manufacturing investment in the country.Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Simply Good Foods' Q1 revenue slightly beats estimates on Quest growth
OverviewNutritional snacking leader's Q1 revenue slightly beat analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q1 beat analyst expectationsCompany reaffirmed fiscal year 2026 outlook, anticipating stronger second halfOutlookSimply Good Foods reaffirms fiscal 2026 net sales outlook of -2% to +2% growthCompa...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
TD Synnex Q4 revenue beats expectations, driven by Advanced Solutions and Endpoint Solutions
OverviewIT distributor's fiscal Q4 revenue rose 9.7%, beating analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for fiscal Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany returned $209 mln to stockholders via share repurchases and dividendsOutlookTD Synnex projects Q1 2026 revenue between $15.1 bln and $15.9 blnCompany expe...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Morning News Call - U.S., January 8
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Thu, Jan 8
EU Commission has ordered X to retain all Grok documents until end 2026, spokesperson says
BRUSSELS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The European Commission has ordered Elon Musk's social media site X to retain all internal documents and data relating to its built-in artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, until the end of 2026, a commission spokesperson said on Thursday.The European Commission said...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Helen of Troy beats Q3 revenue expectations
OverviewConsumer products firm's Q3 revenue fell 3.4% yr/yr but beat analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q3 met analyst expectationsCompany faced higher tariffs and interest expenses impacting profitabilityOutlookHelen of Troy expects fiscal 2026 net sales of $1.758 bln to $1.773 blnCompany pro...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Commercial Metals beats Q1 revenue, adjusted EPS expectations on favorable market conditions
OverviewSteel solutions provider's fiscal Q1 revenue beat analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for fiscal Q1 beat analyst expectationsCompany completed acquisitions of CP&P and Foley, expanding precast concrete footprintOutlookCommercial Metals expects Q2 core EBITDA to decline modestly due to s...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Lindsay misses Q1 revenue estimates, expects demand to remain soft
OverviewIrrigation equipment maker's Q1 revenue fell 6%, missing analyst expectationsNet earnings for Q1 decreased 4% yr/yrCompany completed $30 mln share repurchases during the quarterOutlookLindsay expects $70 mln revenue from MENA irrigation project this fiscal yearCompany anticipates North A...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Coatings maker RPM International's Q2 revenue misses as government shutdown weighs
OverviewSpecialty coatings firm's fiscal Q2 revenue missed analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for fiscal Q2 missed analyst expectationsCompany implementing SG&A optimization actions for $100 mln annual savingsOutlookRPM expects fiscal 2026 Q3 sales to grow mid-single digitsRPM anticipates fisc...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
India's RBI considering fresh exporter relief steps after low take‑up of loan moratorium, sources say
RBI considers new support measures for exporters hit by US tariffsFew exporters applied for RBI's loan moratoriumExporters face challenges with new orders and thinner marginsBy Ashwin Manikandan and Shivangi Acharya MUMBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) - India's central bank is considering new ways t...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Russia says foreign troops in Ukraine would be targets after UK and France pledge post-ceasefire deployment
MOSCOW, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be "legitimate combat targets", after Britain and France announced plans to deploy a multinational force there in the event of a ceasefire.A Russian Foreign Ministry statement said ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Olympics-One last slalom for Eritrean trailblazer Abeda
Abeda's skiing career began reluctantly, pushed by parentsCompeted for Eritrea to foster inclusivity in winter sportsTargets top-40 finish in Milano Cortina before retiringBy Nick SaidCAPE TOWN, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Eritrean athlete Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda took up skiing reluctantly but will retire af...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
