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Democrats urge Trump to reverse mass ambassador recalls
Democratic senators warn of leadership vacuum from ambassador recallsTrump aims to align foreign service with 'America First' prioritiesBy Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Democratic senators urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to reverse a recall of nearly 30 career amb...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Mexico authorizes Intercam's restructuring
MEXICO CITY, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Mexico's finance ministry has authorized a restructuring of Intercam Grupo Financiero that will spin off its banking unit and incorporate a different lender, according to an official resolution published in the national gazette on Wednesday. DEAL DETAILS• The mi...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
China's LandSpace hopes to complete rocket recovery in mid-2026
LandSpace seen in China as the domestic answer to SpaceXFirm became first in China to fully test a reusable rocketRocket recovery failed but company planning for success with mid-2026 launchWorkrate of SpaceX's Falcon 9 difficult for LandSpace to surpass, executive saysBy Eduardo Baptista BEI...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
UK government says it backs free speech after US visa bans
LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Britain is committed to upholding the right to free speech, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday in response to a decision by the United States to impose visa bans on anti-disinformation campaigners."While every country has the right to set its own visa rules, w...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Hayfin And Strategic Value Partners To Provide €465 Million Financing To Support Uvesco Acquisition
Dec 24 (Reuters) - HAYFIN AND STRATEGIC VALUE PARTNERS TO PROVIDE €465 MILLION FINANCING TO SUPPORT UVESCO ACQUISITIONSTRATEGIC VALUE PARTNERS: TERMS OF DEAL WERE NOT DISCLOSEDSTRATEGIC VALUE PARTNERS: TRANSACTION LED BY UVESCO MANAGEMENT TEAM, BACKED BY KEY SPANISH INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORSFurther ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
US signs health agreements with African nations, warns against nonperformance
WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. has signed four new global health memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Botswana, and Ethiopia, which total nearly $2.3 billion in funding, the State Department said on Tuesday.The Trump administration unveiled its "America Fir...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Altius Minerals, Lithium Royalty, WSP Global
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies, including Altius Minerals, Lithium Royalty and WSP Global, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS Altius Minerals Corp ALS.TO: Raymond James raises target price to C$43 from C$40 Lithium Royalt...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
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
