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UK's Starmer says deployment of troops to Ukraine would be voted by parliament
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that any deployment of UK forces under a declaration signed with France and Ukraine would be subject to a parliamentary vote.Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed on...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
FACTBOX-How US media firms stack up as Netflix and Paramount clash for Warner Bros
By Jaspreet Singh, Juby Babu and Kritika Lamba Jan 7 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O rejected Paramount Skydance's amended $108.4 billion hostile bid on Wednesday, potentially clearing a path for the company's deal with Netflix NFLX.O.Last month, Oracle ORCL.N co-founder Larry Ell...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
TIMELINE-A history of Warner Bros Discovery as it rebuffs Paramount's revised bid despite Ellison's backing
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery's WBD.O board unanimously turned down Paramount Skydance's PSKY.O revised bid despite a $40.4 billion financing guarantee from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. The move marks the latest chapter in the race for assets that include Warner Bros' i...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
FACTBOX-By the numbers: How the Netflix, Paramount bids for Warner Bros stack up
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery's board has unanimously turned down Paramount Skydance's latest attempt to acquire the studio, saying its revised $108.4 billion hostile bid amounted to a risky leveraged buyout that investors should reject. In December, Oracle co-founder ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
JPMorgan Chase cuts ties with proxy advisory firms, WSJ reports
Jan 7 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase's JPM.N asset-management unit is cutting all ties with proxy advisory firms effective immediately, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing an internal memo. A spokesperson for the bank did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Warner Bros. Discovery Board Recommends Shareholders Reject Amended Paramount Tender Offer
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Warner Bros. Discovery: BOARD DEEMS PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE OFFER INADEQUATE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT VALUE AND RISKSBOARD RECOMMENDS SHAREHOLDERS NOT TENDER SHARES INTO PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE OFFERBOARD UNANIMOUSLY BELIEVES NETFLIX MERGER IS IN SHAREHOLDERS' BEST INTERESTPARAMOUNT SKYDANCE ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Quantum planning Lukoil asset deal that could involve Chevron, source says
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Private equity group Quantum Energy Partners is working on a bid that could involve U.S. oil major Chevron CVX.N for the international assets of Russian oil major Lukoil LKOH.MM, a source familiar with the matter said.Quantum is planning the move through its newly formed upstream a...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Canada's Kits Eyecare prelim Q4 revenue growth tops estimates
OverviewCanada eyecare provider's preliminary Q4 revenue rose 20%, beating analyst expectationsGlasses revenue for Q4 grew 33% yr/yrCompany's full-year 2025 revenue increased 27% yr/yrOutlookKits Eyecare did not provide specific future guidanceResult DriversGLASSES REVENUE - Record Q4 glasse...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
FACTBOX-Warner Bros rejects Paramount bid again. Here's what's new.
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery said on Wednesday its board rejected a revised bid from Paramount Skydance, calling it a risky leveraged buyout that posed significant risks, and reaffirmed its support for Netflix's proposal to buy some of its assets.In an amended securities filing accomp...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
JPMorgan Chase's Asset-Management Unit Is Cutting All Ties With Proxy Advisory Firms Effective Immediately - WSJ
Jan 7 (Reuters) - JPMORGAN CHASE’S ASSET-MANAGEMENT UNIT IS CUTTING ALL TIES WITH PROXY ADVISORY FIRMS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY- WSJJPMORGAN'S ASSET AND WEALTH-MANAGEMENT UNIT WILL USE IN-HOUSE, AI-POWERED PLATFORM TO CAST SHAREHOLDER VOTES - WSJSource text: https://tinyurl.com/2bckgcq2Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Morning News Call - U.S., January 7
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call -- US via TOPNEWS U.S. Companies page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageFor Morning News Call Ca...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Stellantis car production in Italy fell to 71-year low in 2025, union says
FIM Cisl estimates 379,706 vehicles were built in Italy in 2025Passenger car output plunged to 213,706 units, lowest since 1954New models should help production rebound in 2026By Giulio Piovaccari MILAN, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Stellantis' STLAM.MI vehicle production in Italy fell 20% year-on-year ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
COLUMN-Venezuela capture follows 'Trump's Ten Commandments' by the book: Ross Kerber
By Ross Kerber Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's order for the U.S. military to capture Venezuela's president over the weekend looks in line with many of his other recent moves, foregoing bipartisan agreements and international alliances in favor of direct actions carried ou...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Auto industry expands open-source pact to boost development, cut costs
By Rachel More BERLIN, Jan 7 (Reuters) - More than 30 companies across the automotive supply chain have agreed to collaborate on open-source software to develop next-generation cars and cut costs, the German industry lobby behind the initiative said on Wednesday.Germany's VDA announced the ex...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
EXCLUSIVE-In post-Maduro Venezuela, US eyes security chief as potential target, sources say
Cabello controls security forces, US seeks his cooperationUS aims for oil access, avoiding ground forces in VenezuelaDefense minister is another potential US targetBy Matt Spetalnick, Sarah Kinosian, Jana Winter and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The Trump administration ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
MSC Industrial's Q1 sales rise 4%, slightly beat estimates
OverviewNorth American metalworking products and services distributor's fiscal Q1 revenue rose 4%, slightly beating analysts' expectationsAdjusted EPS for fiscal Q1 beat analyst expectations, rising to $0.99 from $0.86Company cites improved execution and cost optimization for growthOutlookCo...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
GSK's chronic hepatitis B therapy shows promise in key studies, analysts await full data
Full data needed to assess potential for broad adoption, analysts say Drug could generate over 2 billion pounds in annual salesCurrent treatments clear virus in only 1% to 4% of patientsBy Bhanvi SatijaLONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - GSK GSK.L will use promising results from two studies of its experimenta...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
CF Industries' finance chief to step down, Richard Hoker named interim CFO
Jan 7 (Reuters) - CF Industries' CF.N Chief Financial Officer Gregory Cameron will step down from his role effective February 15, the U.S. based fertilizer manufacturer said on Wednesday.The firm has appointed Richard Hoker as the interim CFO and has commenced a search for a permanent CFO, it sa...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
