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Epic Games settles lawsuit against Samsung over app controls
By Mike Scarcella July 7 (Reuters) - Samsung 005930.KS has settled claims that it conspired with Alphabet's Google GOOGL.O to shield its app store Google Play from competition, “Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games said on Monday.Epic in a court filing dismissed its claims against Samsung in...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
WTW adds Intact's Kharkavets as head of claims in North America
By Isha MaratheJuly 7 - (The Insurer) - WTW has hired Alena Kharkavets, former supply chain vice president at Intact Financial Corporation, as head of claims in North America.Kharkavets will work with clients to advance their claims analytics, embedding data science and artificial intelligence into...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Canada’s finance minister asked cabinet to identify how to cut 7.5% from program spending for next fiscal year, Bloomberg News reports
July 7 (Reuters) - Canada's Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has asked members of cabinet to find tens of billions of dollars in spending cuts as the government looks for ways to pay for a larger defense budget and capital projects, Bloomberg reported on Monday.He has asked minister...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
CRC management: Atrium brings UW-focused London platform for product expansion
By David BullJuly 7 - (The Insurer) - CRC Group’s acquisition of Atrium’s managing agency will add an international leg to the company’s underwriting operation with potential to deliver additional products as its new owner supports the Lloyd’s platform’s expansion plans that include the launch of an...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
ADVISORY-Dated alerts on DTE Energy's 2025 outlook withdrawn
Alerts on DTE Energy DTE.N announcing its full-year outlook were inadvertently published from a dated presentation and have been withdrawn.For the correct alerts on DTE's 2025 outlook, click nFWN3R838M.STORY_NUMBER: nFWN3T40FMSTORY_DATE: 07/07/2025STORY_TIME:08:20 PM GMTReuters
Mon, Jul 7
US CDC merges bird flu and influenza updates
July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has merged H5N1 bird flu updates with routine updates for seasonal influenza, the agency's website showed on Monday.The number of people monitored and tested for bird flu will be reported on a monthly basis, the agency said, ...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
South Korea to step up US trade talks for mutually beneficial results, statement says
SEOUL, July 8 (Reuters) - South Korea said in a statement on Tuesday it will step up trade negotiations with the United States in the period until August 1 to achieve mutually beneficial results and advance both countries' key industries through "renaissance partnership."Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Inside Debt - July 7
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Inside Debt via TOPNEWS Fixed Income page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at: https://solutions.lseg.com/Inside-Debt-Subscription-pageFor an index of our newsletters click on NE...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Lamar Advertising Acquires Assets Of Verde Outdoor In Upreit Transaction
July 7 (Reuters) - Lamar Advertising Co LAMR.O:LAMAR ADVERTISING ACQUIRES ASSETS OF VERDE OUTDOOR IN UPREIT TRANSACTIONLAMAR ADVERTISING CO - BUYS VERDE OUTDOOR ASSETS IN UPREIT DEALLAMAR ADVERTISING CO - LP COMMON UNITS CONVERTIBLE INTO CASH OR SHARESReuters
Mon, Jul 7
Merit Medical Names Martha Aronson As New President And CEO
July 7 (Reuters) - Merit Medical Systems Inc MMSI.O:MERIT MEDICAL NAMES MARTHA ARONSON AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERMERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC - FRED LAMPROPOULOS TO REMAIN CHAIRMAN OF MERIT BOARDMERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC - ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY REVENUE OF $380-$384 MILLION FOR Q2 2025Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Business First Bancshares Announces Agreement To Acquire Progressive Bancorp And Progressive Bank
July 7 (Reuters) - Business First Bancshares Inc BFST.O:BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE PROGRESSIVE BANCORP, INC. AND PROGRESSIVE BANKBUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES: ONCE COMPLETED, ACQUISITION IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE BUSINESS FIRST'S TOTAL ASSETS TO ABOUT $8.5 BILLIONB...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-Wimbledon day eight
July 7 (Reuters) - Highlights of the eighth day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Monday (times GMT):2000 SINNER THORUGH AFTER DIMITROV RETIRES World number one Jannik Sinner reached the quarter-finals after Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire due to a pectoral injury. The Bulgarian had b...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
THE DAY AHEAD-North America, July 8
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click here You can read The Day Ahead via TOPNEWS - U.S Companies or Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at: https://solutions.lseg.com/TDA-subscription-pageFor Morning News Call U.S. -- a pre...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
TMHCC and QBE report rising frequency and severity of healthcare claims
By Mia MacGregorJuly 7 - (The Insurer) - Rising claim frequency and cost are just two of the challenges facing U.S. businesses when it comes to managing healthcare benefits, newly published reports from both Tokio Marine HCC and QBE North America have highlighted.The threshold for what now constitut...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Publishing firm Educational Development's Q1 revenue falls 29%
OverviewEducational Development Corp fiscal Q1 revenue fell to $7.1 mln from $10.0 mlnNet loss narrowed to $1.1 mln from $1.3 mln, reflecting cost reductionsCompany ran discount promotions to increase cash, impacting gross marginsOutlookCompany aims to turn excess inventory to pay down debts.EDC exp...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Fencing-French Olympic fencer cleared as CAS accepts positive test linked to kissing partner
July 7 (Reuters) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has overturned French Olympic fencer Ysaora Thibus's four-year suspension for doping, ruling that her positive test for a banned substance was caused by kissing her then-boyfriend, American fencer Race Imboden.Thibus, silver medallist i...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Mexico's Fibra Uno Calls Shareholder Meeting To Vote On Replacing CIBanco As Common Representative
July 7 (Reuters) - Fibra Uno Administracion SC FUNO11.MX:MEXICO'S FIBRA UNO CALLS SHAREHOLDER MEETING TO VOTE ON REPLACING CIBANCO AS COMMON REPRESENTATIVE - PRESENTATIONSource text: [ID: here]Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Methode Electronics Inc expected to post earnings of 4 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Methode Electronics Inc MEI.N, MEI is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on July 9 for the period ending April 30 2025The Chicago Illinois-based company is expected to report a 16.0% decrease in revenue to $232.868 million from $277.3 million a year ago, according...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
US FTC Says It Grants In Part, Denies In Part EnCap, Verdun, XCL Petition To Modify Order
July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. FTC SAYS IT GRANTS IN PART, DENIES IN PART ENCAP, VERDUN, XCL PETITION TO MODIFY ORDERSource text: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/07/ftc-grants-part-denies-part-encap-verdun-xcl-petition-modify-orderReuters
Mon, Jul 7
CORRECTED-US measles cases hit 6-year high at 1277 cases, Johns Hopkins data shows
July 7 (Reuters) - Measles cases in the United States have already reached a six-year high this year, data from Johns Hopkins University's outbreak response center showed, as a drop in vaccination rates causes a surge in the disease once eliminated from the country.The U.S. had 1,277 cases of me...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Soccer-Grumpy Maresca still hopeful Chelsea can win Club World Cup he thinks needs fixing
By Fernando Kallas EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 7 (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca remains one of the Club World Cup's harshest critics, despite his team reaching the semi-finals, and continued a stream of complaints about everything from the weather to the scheduling ahead of Tuesday...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
