News
Important Only
REFILE-Mexico's Sheinbaum says no agreement exists with DEA on 'Project Portero'
MEXICO CITY, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday said her government did not have an agreement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration over an operation known as "Project Portero" after the DEA announced this project.The DEA had on Monday said it was ...Reuters
6 minutes ago
EU's Costa Ukraine's membership process must go forward
LISBON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - European Council President Antonio Costa said on Tuesday the process to make Ukraine a member of the European Union needs to advance and Europe has to be part of future peace negotiations alongside Ukraine, Russia and the United States.Costa, who debriefed council members ...Reuters
8 minutes ago
Texas lawmaker in redistricting fight spends night in Capitol to avoid police monitor
Rep. Collier says minority Democrats must find ways to resistShe refused to agree to have a state police agent monitor her movementsDemocrats left Texas to block redistricting plan favoring RepublicansBy Gerardo Gomez Aug 19 (Reuters) - Democratic state Representative Nicole Collier spent the nig...Reuters
15 minutes ago
Rugby-Women's World Cup hails huge ticket sales
By Mitch PhillipsLONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Organisers of the Women's Rugby World Cup, which begins when hosts England play the United States on Friday, have announced ticket sales that have totally dwarfed previous tournaments, including an 82,000 Twickenham sellout for the final.At a press con...Reuters
18 minutes ago
NATO military leaders expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss Ukraine, sources say
Aug 19 (Reuters) - NATO military leaders are expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss Ukraine and the way forward, a U.S. official and NATO official told Reuters on Tuesday. The U.S. official, who was speaking on condition of anonymity, said the U.S. General Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chie...Reuters
24 minutes ago
EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Assura, Banco BPM, Metro Bank
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Assura, Banco Bpm and Metro Bank, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Assura AGRP.L: Peel Hunt raises to buy from add; raises target price to 60p from 43p* Banco BPM BAMI.MI: Jefferies rais...Reuters
26 minutes ago
Markel names Berkley's Paris product line leader for primary casualty in Canada
By Ashish TiwariAug 19 - (The Insurer) - Markel Insurance, part of Markel Group, on Tuesday appointed Alain Paris vice president and product line leader for primary casualty in Canada.Paris will oversee the product line nationwide, working with underwriting teams to meet profit targets and support e...Reuters
37 minutes ago
Ryan Financial Lines expands IAB E&O program to offer admitted coverage in most US states
By Ashish TiwariAug 19 - (The Insurer) - Ryan Financial Lines, a managing general underwriter in Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers, on Tuesday said it has expanded its Insurance Agents & Brokers errors and omissions (E&O) program to include an admitted product available across most U.S. s...Reuters
37 minutes ago
Palihapitiya returns to SPAC market with American Exceptionalism's IPO filing
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Venture investor Chamath Palihapitiya, dubbed Wall Street's "SPAC king" for his high-profile blank-check deals, is set to take his latest special purpose acquisition vehicle public, marking his return to the market after several years.American Exceptionalism Acquisitio...Reuters
40 minutes ago
Nexstar to buy smaller rival Tegna for $3.54 billion in big local-TV deal
By Deborah Mary Sophia and Kritika Lamba Aug 19 (Reuters) - Nexstar Media has agreed to buy smaller rival Tegna for $3.54 billion, creating a local-TV powerhouse that seeks to compete better with Big Tech and national media for advertising dollars.Acquiring Tegna TGNA.N will expand Nexstar's ...Reuters
41 minutes ago
Old Republic announces $750 million buyback program
By Ashish TiwariAug 19 - (The Insurer) - Old Republic International on Tuesday said its board authorized a new $750 million share repurchase program, which will begin once the insurer completes the roughly $162 million remaining under its existing $1.1 billion plan announced in March last year.The b...Reuters
41 minutes ago
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Comstock Resources, Heico, Stanley Black & Decker
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Comstock Resources, Heico and Stanley Black & Decker, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS* Comstock Resources Inc CRK.N: Gerdes Energy Research raises to buy from neutral* Cr...Reuters
43 minutes ago
Ethiopia's foreign direct investment inches up ahead of bond restructuring
ADDIS ABABA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Ethiopia received $4 billion in foreign direct investment during its fiscal year to July 2025, its Investment Commission said on Tuesday, marking a 2.2% increase from the previous year.The data is being closely watched by markets since it has a bearing on the way Ethi...Reuters
51 minutes ago
Top U.S. general expected to virtually attend meeting with European military leaders, official says
Aug 19 (Reuters) - The top U.S. general is expected to virtually attend a meeting with European security leaders on Ukraine in the coming days, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday. The official, who was speaking on condition of anonymity, said plans for General Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joi...Reuters
53 minutes ago
European leaders mull new sanctions on Putin, UK government says
LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The British government said on Tuesday European leaders were weighing additional sanctions to ramp up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of a broader push to put an end to the war in Ukraine. The government said the so-called Coalition of the Willing, whi...Reuters
57 minutes ago
EU's Costa: Ukraine's membership process must go forward
LISBON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - European Council President Antonio Costa said on Tuesday the process to make Ukraine a member of the European Union needs to advance and Europe has to be part of any peace negotiations alongside Ukraine, Russia and the United States.Costa, who debriefed council members abo...Reuters
an hour ago
Israel studying Hamas reply to Gaza ceasefire proposal
Hamas agreed to proposal on MondayIsrael has threatened to launch new offensive in Gaza CityResidents report heavy tank fire overnightHamas posed no new demands, source saysBy Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Israel is studying Hamas' response to a Gaza ...Reuters
an hour ago
