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India announces reforms to simplify import checks as it eyes US trade deal
NEW DELHI, Dec 24 (Reuters) - India announced on Wednesday reforms to cut red tape and simplify its import quality checks, addressing a concern raised by the U.S. over what it described as the South Asian country's "burdensome" import-quality requirements. New Delhi and Washington have ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Russia extends deadline for sale of Exxon's Sakhalin-1 stake to 2027
Decree may help Exxon recover losses after quitting RussiaExxon took $4.6 billion impairment on 30% stake in April 2022Exxon, Rosneft signed non-binding deal to aid recoveryPutin allowed foreign investors to regain Sakhalin-1 stakes MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Soccer-Man Utd's Amorim says impossible to replace injured Fernandes, others must 'step up'
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said it will be impossible to replace injured captain Bruno Fernandes but insisted on Wednesday that the Portugal midfielder's absence presents an opportunity for others to step up.Fernandes was forced off at halftime during Sunday's ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
The Generation Essentials Group AMTD Digital's Subsidiary TGE Successfully Executed Multiple SPAs For Hotel Acquisitions To Add USD 300 Million Worth Of Assets
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Generation Essentials Group TGE.N:THE GENERATION ESSENTIALS GROUP: AMTD DIGITAL'S SUBSIDIARY TGE SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED MULTIPLE SPAS FOR HOTEL ACQUISITIONS TO ADD USD 300 MILLION WORTH OF ASSETSReuters
Wed, Dec 24
US FDA approves Omeros' drug to treat dangerous transplant complication
Dec 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Omeros' OMER.O drug for a dangerous transplant complication, marking the first treatment to be greenlit for the condition, the company said on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield slips
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Wednesday, and the yield on benchmark government debt slipped. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.1% higher at C$1.3675 to the greenback, or 73.13 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3667 to 1.3694.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA1...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
SolGold agrees to $1.2 billion takeover by top investor Jiangxi Copper
Jiangxi to gain control of SolGold's Cascabel projectDeal offers 43% premium to SolGold's Nov. 19 closing priceSolGold board and major shareholders support deal Dec 24 (Reuters) - Gold and copper miner SolGold SOLG.L said on Wednesday it had agreed to be acquired by its largest shareholde...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Macron voices support for Breton after U.S. visa ban
PARIS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday voiced support for former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, on whom the United States imposed a visa ban, adding that he thanked him for his work in a conversation between both."We will not give up, and we will protect Europe&...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
EU will protect freedom of speech, EU's von der Leyen says after US visa ban
BRUSSELS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The European Union will keep protecting freedom of speech, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday after the U.S. imposed a travel ban on five European citizens, including former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton. "Freedom of speech is the foundatio...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Putin extends sale of Exxon's stake in Sakhalin-1 until Jan. 1 2027
MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended the sale of ExxonMobil's XOM.N stake in the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project by one year until Jan. 1 2027, according to a decree published on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
SolGold agrees to $1.2 billion takeover by Jiangxi Copper
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Gold and copper miner SolGold SOLG.L said on Wednesday it had agreed to be taken over by its top shareholder, Jiangxi Copper, 600362.SS, in a deal valued at 867 million pounds ($1.17 billion), or 28 pence per share.($1 = 0.7405 pounds)Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Edgewise Therapeutics Inc On Track To Deliver Full 12-Week Part D Readout In 2Q 2026 And Phase 3 Start In 4Q 2026
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Edgewise Therapeutics Inc EWTX.O:EDGEWISE THERAPEUTICS INC: ON TRACK TO DELIVER FULL 12-WEEK PART D READOUT IN 2Q 2026 AND PHASE 3 START IN 4Q 2026EDGEWISE THERAPEUTICS INC - COMPLETES PHASE 2 PARTS B AND C OF CIRRUS-HCMEDGEWISE THERAPEUTICS INC - EDG-7500 WELL TOLERATED WITH NO S...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
EU's Costa: visa bans are unacceptable measures between allies
BRUSSELS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - European Council's President Antonio Costa said on Tuesday the U.S. travel ban imposed on five European citizens, including former Commissioner Thierry Breton, "are unacceptable between allies, partners, and friends"."The EU stands firm in its defense of ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
