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UK set to sign deal ceding sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Britain is set to sign a deal ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while also securing the future of the UK-U.S. Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean, media reported on Thursday.The deal, the details of which were first announced in October, will...Reuters
Thu, May 22
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PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - May 22
May 22 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- A man who shouted "Free Palestine!" fatally shot two Israeli Embassy staff members late Wednesday near a Jewish museum in downtown W...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Cryptocurrencies
Binance’s Spot-to-Futures Ratio Hits 1.5-Year Peak as Bitcoin Reclaims $109K
Bitcoin continues to show upward momentum as it has now finally reclaimed a critical price mark. As of the latest data, BTC briefly traded above $109,000; however, it has since retraced, now trading at $108,959, marking a 3.5% increase over the past 24 hours. This puts the asset less than 1% away fr...NewsBTC
Thu, May 22
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Soccer-Spurs skipper Son feels like a club legend after Europa League victory
May 22 (Reuters) - Captain Son Heung-min said he finally felt like a club legend after leading Tottenham Hotspur to their first trophy in 17 years with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday."Let's say I'm a legend. Why not? Only today," th...Reuters
Thu, May 22
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Qatar's wealth fund will safeguard US ties, will not overlook China
DUBAI, May 22 (Reuters) - Qatar's sovereign wealth fund (QIA) avoids situations that would strain its relations with the U.S., but it does not disregard AI investment opportunities in China, its Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Mohammed Al-Hardan, said on Thursday at the Qatar E...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Commodities
Exclusive: Travelers bolsters marine cargo with Starr's Corton
By Michael JonesMay 22 - (The Insurer) - Travelers has bolstered its marine cargo unit with the hire of Starr Insurance's Oliver Corton, two senior marine market sources told The Insurer.The sources said Corton will join Travelers as senior underwriter, cargo, and is expected start his new posit...Reuters
Thu, May 22
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China to deepen cooperation, enhance communication with Netherlands, pool report says
BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - China is willing to enhance communication with the Netherlands and deepen cooperation, to help contribute to the development of China-EU relations and the recovery of the world economy, China's foreign minister said according to a pool report on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, May 22
Commodities
Johnson Matthey Sells Unit To Honeywell For 1.8 Billion Pounds
May 22 (Reuters) - Johnson Matthey PLC JMAT.L:AGREEMENT TO SELL CATALYST TECHNOLOGIES BUSINESSTO SELL CATALYST TECHNOLOGIES TO HONEYWELL FOR £1.8BNDEAL EXPECTED TO DELIVER NET SALE PROCEEDS OF £1.6BN£1.4BN EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED TO SHAREHOLDERS BY H1 2026GROUP EXPECTS MID-SINGLE DIGIT CAGR IN OPERA...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Commodities
UK's Johnson Matthey sells unit to Honeywell for $2.4 billion
May 22 (Reuters) - British chemicals firm Johnson Matthey JMAT.L has agreed to sell its division that houses technologies to make sustainable fuels to Honeywell International HON.O for 1.8 billion pounds ($2.4 billion), including debt. The unit, known as Catalyst Technologies, designs and manufactur...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Ontrak Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Ontrak Inc OTRK.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of $1.65 per share for the quarter ended March 31, identical to the same quarter last year. The lone analyst forecast for the quarter was for a loss of $1.24 per share. Revenue fell 24.7% to $2.02 million from a year ago; analysts expected $3....Reuters
Thu, May 22
Commodities
Gold prices rise to 2-week high on US debt worries, Middle East uncertainty
Investing.com-- Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday, extending recent gains as demand for safe havens was buoyed by persistent concerns over high U.S. debt levels and the passage of a tax cutInvesting.com
Thu, May 22
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Elevated Treasury yields drag stocks on US fiscal outlook worries
US 30-year bond yields at 5%Eurozone business activity surveys awaitedTrump's tax and spending bill would add $3.8 trillion to US debtInvestor sentiment hit by Moody's downgrade of US debt last week Bitcoin surges to all-time peak, gold rises on safe-haven demandBy Johann M Cherian SINGAP...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Forex
FOREX-Dollar swoons on fiscal worries, bitcoin extends record rally
US fiscal concerns hurt dollar, support safe-haven yen Bitcoin hits record high as investors seek dollar alternativesTrump bill could add $3.8 trillion to debt over next decade.By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. fiscal concerns and a tepid auction of Treasury bonds pushed the dollar...Reuters
Thu, May 22
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Oci Q1 Net Cash From Continuing Operations At USD 1,033 Mln
May 22 (Reuters) - OCI NV OCI.AS:ENTERS 2025 WITH POSITIVE MOMENTUMDISTRIBUTES USD 1.0 BILLION TO SHAREHOLDERS IN MAYNET CASH FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AT USD 1,033 MILLION AS OF MARCH 31METHANOL SALE TO METHANEX EXPECTED TO CLOSE IN Q2 2025SECURED A BINDING SUPPORT AGREEMENT WITH A LARGE GROUP OF ...Reuters
Thu, May 22
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Honeywell Says Co To Acquire Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies Business, Expanding Portfolio Of Leading Catalyst And Process Technologies
May 22 (Reuters) - Honeywell International Inc HON.O:HONEYWELL TO ACQUIRE JOHNSON MATTHEY'S CATALYST TECHNOLOGIES BUSINESS, EXPANDING PORTFOLIO OF LEADING CATALYST AND PROCESS TECHNOLOGIESHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC - ACQUISITION EXPECTED TO BE ACCRETIVE TO HONEYWELL'S ADJUSTED EPS IN FIRST ...Reuters
Thu, May 22
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German minister 'shocked' by killing of Israeli embassy staffers in Washington
BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - Germany's foreign minister expressed his shock at the killing of two members of staff from the Israeli embassy in Washington DC on Wednesday night."Nothing can justify anti-Semitic violence. I am shocked by the dastardly murder of two employees of the Israeli Embas...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Commodities
UK's Johnson Matthey sells unit to Honeywell for $2.4 billion
May 22 (Reuters) - British chemicals firm Johnson Matthey JMAT.L has agreed to sell a division that houses technologies that go into making sustainable fuels for 1.8 billion pounds ($2.4 billion), including debt to Honeywell International HON.O. The unit, known as catalyst technologies, designs and ...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Price Prediction vs XLM & RTX: Which Payment Token Can Turn $1,000 Into $100,000 In 2025?
PayFi is going mainstream. With XRP now priced at $2.33 after a meteoric 500% uptick late last year, analysts are setting even more bullish XRP price predictions with targets set at $20 per XRP. Stellar’s XLM is also making a huge comeback, as seen by its 165% uptick in the last year. Both XLM and […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, May 22
