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PRESS DIGEST-British Business - February 27
Feb 27 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.The Times- BP's BP.L boss has abandoned a target to cut fossil fuel production and put its Castrol lubricants business up...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - February 27
Feb 27 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- UK battery start-up backed by Britishvolt investors aims for 1 billion pound gigafactory- UK seeks to ban companies named in Grenfell r...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Texas child is first reported US measles death in a decade as outbreak hits more than 130
Texas outbreak, primarily among children, has spread to New MexicoOutbreak started in rural Mennonite community southwest of LubbockChild who died was not vaccinated against measlesHealth officials say more cases expectedAdds HHS correcting Kennedy in paragraph 4By Rich McKay Feb 26 (Reuters) - A...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Taiwan details surge in Chinese military activity
TAIPEI, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Thursday that over the past 24 hours it had detected 45 Chinese military aircraft and 14 navy ships operating around the island, including seven ships in a Chinese-declared drill zone off Taiwan's southwest coast.Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Trump takes fight over foreign aid funding to US Supreme Court
Adds deadline in paragraphWASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to put on hold a federal judge's order requiring the government to pay foreign aid funds to contractors and grant recipients for past work.The administra...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Trump takes fight over foreign aid funding to US Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to put on hold a federal judge's order requiring the government to pay foreign aid funds to contractors and grant recipients for past work.The administration filed a request urgin...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Meeting of US FDA vaccine advisers canceled, committee member says
Committee was to discuss which flu strains to include in next season's vaccineNo reason given for cancellationFlu vaccines take time to produce, raising concerns about having shots available for next seasonAdds comment from another committee member in paragraphs 4-8By Dan Levine and Michael Erma...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Goldman Sachs adds Waldron to board, lining up potential CEO succession
Adds detail on McClure's board committee memberships in paragraph 9By Saeed Azhar NEW YORK, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs GS.N added its President and Chief Operating Officer John Waldron to its board of directors a month after he was given a retention bonus, cementing his position as a po...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Intuitive Machines embarks on second moon landing mission with Athena lander
Intuitive Machines Athena lander launches on SpaceX rocketInstruments onboard to study moon's surface materialUpdates paragraphs 1 and 2 to reflect launchBy Joey Roulette DENVER, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Intuitive Machines' second moon lander was launched on Wednesday atop a SpaceX rocket, sett...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
NASA launches satellite on mission to detect water on the moon
Bottoms of lunar polar craters may harbor ice patchesWater will be a vital resource for astronauts on the moonBy Will Dunham Feb 26 (Reuters) - A dishwasher-sized NASA satellite was launched into space from Florida on Wednesday to identify where water - a precious resource for lunar missions - re...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
US judge briefly extends reinstatement of watchdog fired by Trump
Judge extends order for whistleblower watchdog reinstatementJudge signals some support for Dellinger's argument against Trump's firing authorityTrump administration argues firing power is limitless, appeals rulingAdds detail from Trump administration letter in paragraphs 4-5By Andrew Goudswa...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Instagram may launch Reels as separate app, the Information reports
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Instagram is considering the launch of a separate app for its short-form video feature, Reels, its chief Adam Mosseri told staff this week, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person who heard the remarks.The Meta META.O-owned company is looking to take advantage of Ti...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BRIEF-Seven & I Holdings: There Is No Actionable Proposal From Mr. Junro Ito And Ito-Kogyo For 7&I To Consider At This Time
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd 3382.T:SEVEN & I HOLDINGS CO LTD - SEVEN & I HOLDINGS RESPONDS TO MEDIA REPORTSSEVEN & I HOLDINGS CO LTD - LEARNED FROM JUNRO ITO, VICE PRESIDENT AND A REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR OF 7&I, AND ITO-KOGYO CO., LTD. (“ITO-KOGYO”), THAT THEY HA...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BRIEF-Rithm Acquisition Corp. Announces Pricing Of $200 Million Initial Public Offering
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Rithm Acquisition Corp RAC_u.N:RITHM ACQUISITION CORP. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF $200 MILLION INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGRITHM ACQUISITION CORP - PRICES $200 MILLION IPO AT A PRICE OF $10.00 PER UNITSource text: ID:nBw2gkNdQaFurther company coverage: [RAC_u.N]Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Mexico working on agreement with US before tariff deadline, says senior Mexican official
Recasts headline, lead paragraph with comments by Mexico deputy foreign trade ministerBy Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Mexico is working with the United States to reach an agreement on tariffs before an impending deadline, a senior Mexican government official said on Wednesda...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
