News
Important Only
WRAPUP 9-Rubio says war in Gulf to last 'weeks not months', no US ground troops needed
Sources say only a third of Iran's missiles and drones destroyedIran's Guards repeat threat to Gulf shippingTrump says talks with Iran going well but offers no evidenceGerman foreign minister says talks planned in Pakistan soonGulf countries hope Iranian threat will be neutralised long-termM...Reuters
7 minutes ago
Trump taps NLRB member, career staffer Murphy as agency's chair
By Daniel Wiessner March 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has named National Labor Relations Board Member James Murphy as its chair, the board said on Friday, the culmination of a career with the agency spanning more than 50 years.Murphy, who held various roles at the board, including counse...Reuters
12 minutes ago
BREAKINGVIEWS-Fossil-fuel bigwigs are stuck in an Iran null zone
By Robert CyranNEW YORK, March 27 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Execs flocked to the industry’s Houston jamboree as war ravages energy flows. Yet amid Asian shortages, prices at a US gas hub are negative, while Chevron boss Mike Wirth pointed to oddly placid markets. CEOs unable to ramp up supply are re...Reuters
16 minutes ago
Convenience store owner Yesway files for US IPO
March 27 (Reuters) - Convenience store owner Yesway filed for an initial public offering in the United States on Friday.The long-awaited U.S. IPO rebound has been delayed again as market volatility stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has slowed down activity in recent weeks.Morgan ...Reuters
18 minutes ago
Nearly 12% of TSA officers did not show up for work Thursday
WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - Nearly 12% of Transportation Security Administration airport security officers did not show up work on Thursday, the highest number since a partial government shutdown began in mid-February.Major disruptions and airport security lines of several hours or more were re...Reuters
23 minutes ago
US Senate deal to restore airport security funding may stall in House
Senate compromise would restore funding for airport securityTemporary extension would be unlikely to succeed in SenateDemocrats fail to win curbs on immigration enforcementBy Richard Cowan, Nolan D. McCaskill and Joseph Ax March 27 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate-approved compromise measure to end ...Reuters
23 minutes ago
Iran's response to US peace proposal expected Friday, source says
WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is expected on Friday, according to a source briefed on the matter.U.S. President Donald Trump and top White House officials have been told via interlocutors to expect Iran's ...Reuters
28 minutes ago
Under Trump, Wall Street regulator's headcount falls 18%, watchdog says
By Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - Nearly one in five staff members had departed Wall Street's top regulator by September of last year under normal attrition and the Trump administration's campaign of job cuts, with losses falling most heavily on divisions overseeing inv...Reuters
28 minutes ago
Cruise line Norwegian shakes up board amid pressure from activist Elliott
Five new directors, including 4 proposed by Elliott, will join boardElliott supports new CEO John Chidsey's leadershipElliott pushed for better guest experience, improved financial resultsBy Svea Herbst-Bayliss March 27 (Reuters) - Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings NCLH.N is shaking up its board...Reuters
30 minutes ago
K-pop supergroup BTS top UK music charts with comeback album
LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - K-pop stars BTS topped the UK music charts on Friday, with their comeback album and its lead single both going straight to No. 1.BTS, who went on hiatus in 2022 so that members could complete South Korea's mandatory military service, released their 10th studio album ...Reuters
32 minutes ago
Oaktree fund meets 8.5% withdrawal requests as redemptions rattle private credit
By Arasu Kannagi BasilMarch 27 (Reuters) - A private credit fund owned by Oaktree Capital Management has decided to honor the full 8.5% in redemption requests it received in the first quarter, according to a regulatory filing on Friday, making it the latest asset manager to decide against capping wi...Reuters
34 minutes ago
California bans officials from using inside knowledge to bet on prediction markets
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday issued an executive order barring state officials from using insider knowledge to bet on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.The move comes amid concerns that government officials could use inside...Reuters
35 minutes ago
Mexico searches for four missing after Sinaloa mine collapse
MEXICO CITY, March 27 (Reuters) - Mexico's defense ministry said on Friday it had deployed specialists to join the search for four miners missing after a collapse in the northwestern state of Sinaloa.The incident occurred on Wednesday at the Minerales de Sinaloa mine in the El Rosario municipali...Reuters
41 minutes ago
UN aviation agency limits use of power banks to two per passenger on flights
MONTREAL, March 27 (Reuters) - The United Nations aviation agency said the use of power banks, or rechargeable battery packs, would be limited to two per passenger on flights effective on Friday as part of new rules for using the devices while in the air. Passengers will also be prohibited from rech...Reuters
43 minutes ago
Rubio says US can achieve Iran objectives without ground troops
PARIS, March 27 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday the United States could achieve its objectives in Iran without the use of any ground troops and expected its operation to conclude in a matter of weeks, despite recent deployments of additional forces to the region.Rubio spoke...Reuters
46 minutes ago
Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email, publish photos and documents
Handala Hack Team claims breach of Patel's Gmail accountPersonal photos and emails of FBI Director Kash Patel published onlineExperts says Iranian hackers are hoping to embarrass U.S. officials as US-Israeli war drags onBy Jana Winter and AJ Vicens WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - Iran-linked...Reuters
48 minutes ago
Apple hires ex-Google executive to head AI marketing amid push to improve Siri
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O on Friday said it has hired Lilian Rincon, who previously spent nearly a decade at Google overseeing its shopping and assistant products, as the vice president of product marketing for artificial intelligence, reporting to its marketing chief Greg “Jo...Reuters
53 minutes ago
