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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Jan 2 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1045 GMT on Friday: India's KFC, Pizza Hut operator Devyani International DEVY.NS jumped as much as 8.3% after announcing the long-anticipated $934 million merger with smaller peer Sapphire Foods SAPI...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Venezuela's Maduro holds out olive branch to US, suggests serious talks
By Corina Pons MADRID, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has extended an olive branch to U.S. President Donald Trump, proposing serious talks on combating drug trafficking and offering U.S. companies ready access to Venezuelan oil.Maduro said Venezuela was a "brother ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
RPT-US draws bulk of state-owned investment in 2025 as assets hit record $60 trln
US receives 48% of state-owned investments (SOI) in 2025Gulf countries have pledged billions to US investmentsSOI investment in emerging markets drop 28% from 2024 to lowest in at least five yearsEleven new SWFs launched, all in emerging markets By Libby George LONDON, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Sovereign...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
South Korean court extends detention warrant against former president Yoon, Yonhap says
SEOUL, Jan 2 (Reuters) - A local court in South Korea issued a new warrant to detain former President Yoon Suk Yeol for another six months, Yonhap News TV reported on Friday. Yoon has been indicted on more charges including aiding an enemy state related to his short-lived imposition of martial law i...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Iran's Larijani warns U.S. interference in protests would spark regional chaos
DUBAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Larijani, said on Friday that U.S. interference in Iranian protests would lead to chaos across the region, after President Donald Trump warned Washington would intervene if Iran used lethal force against peaceful demonstra...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests
Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that if Iran shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters, the United States of America will come to their rescue."We are locked and loaded and ready to go," he said in a Truth Social post.This follows the deaths of several peopl...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Euro zone bond yields edge up on first trading day of new year
By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields rose on Friday, with investors looking ahead to a year that will be marked again by hefty new debt sales, the impact of German fiscal stimulus and geopolitical headwinds. Benchmark 10-year bond yields edged up in early...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests
Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that if Iran shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters, the United States of America will come to their rescue."We are locked and loaded and ready to go," he said in a Truth Social post.Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news -January 2
Jan 2 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. - Democrat Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order on his first day as mayor on Thursday, revoking all orders issued by former ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Yemen's Hadramout to launch 'peaceful operation' to reclaim military sites, says region's Saudi-backed governor
DUBAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The Saudi-backed governor of Hadramout in Yemen said on Friday that a "peaceful operation" would be launched to reclaim military positions seized by southern separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates.Yemen's UAE-backed southern separatists STC seized large p...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Saudi-backed governor of Yemen's Hadramout announces 'peaceful operation' to reclaim military sites
DUBAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The Saudi-backed governor of Hadramout in Yemen said on Friday that a "peaceful operation" would be launched to reclaim military positions seized by southern separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates.Yemen's UAE-backed southern separatists seized large parts...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - January 2
Jan 2 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Baidu's 9888.HK AI chip unit Kunlunxin has confidentially filed an application to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange, it didn't pro...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Samsung Electronics says customers praised competitiveness of HBM4 chip
Foundry business in position for 'leap forward'Flags citing rising component prices, global tariff riskSK Hynix says AI demand now a given, not upside surpriseBy Heekyong Yang and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics 005930.KS customers have praised the differentiated ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
BREAKINGVIEWS-US battery autonomy will upend EV hierarchy
By Katrina HamlinHONG KONG, Jan 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - In 2026, U.S. battery supply will outstrip demand, ending dependency on imports. Former President Joe Biden’s policies set the changes in motion, and successor Donald Trump may take the credit. But the real winners are Korea’s LG Energy Sol...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
