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EXCLUSIVE-Germany's Merck in advanced talks to acquire US biotech firm Springworks
Merck confirms advanced talks to buy SpringworksConfirms earlier Reuters story saying deal could come in weeksSpringworks' shares hit highest level since April 2022U.S. company has market value of around $4 billion Adds Merck's statement in paragraph 2, updates share reaction in paragraphs ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
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Trump to loosen enforcement of US law banning bribery of foreign officials
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday planned to sign an executive order that directs the Justice Department to pause prosecutions of Americans accused of bribing foreign government officials while trying to gain business in their countries.According to a copy of a fact she...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
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Bond traders waver as Trump questions US government debt figures
Bond traders left speculating after Trump's debt commentsDebt payment disruptions would roil marketsSome read remarks as hinting at savings from Musk's DOGELower Treasury auctions would be concrete evidence By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Bond investors were thrown off ba...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
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BRIEF-Ventura Offshore Holding Enters Settlement With UMAS And Acquisition Of Catarina 17.5% Profit Split
Feb 10 (Reuters) - Ventura Offshore Holding Ltd VTURA.OL:VENTURA OFFSHORE HOLDING LTD.: SETTLEMENT WITH UMAS AND ACQUISITION OF THE CATARINA 17.5% PROFIT SPLITVENTURA OFFSHORE HOLDING LTD - SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO WITH UMAS 1 , AGREED TO PAY A LUMP SUM AMOUNT OF USD 8 MILLION AS FULLSource ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
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Russia plays hardball on Ukraine peace discussions after Trump talks of Putin contact
Trump: US making progress in talks with RussiaRussia says Putin's conditions must be met in full Conditions include Ukraine dropping NATO ambitionsKremlin: we can neither confirm nor deny contact Adds Russian foreign minister's comments, paragraphs 2, 10-12By Guy Faulconbridge and Dmitry Ant...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
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BRIEF-Carlyle Files Confidentially For US IPO Of Chemical Company Nouryon- Bloomberg News
Feb 10 (Reuters) - CARLYLE FILES CONFIDENTIALLY FOR US IPO OF CHEMICAL COMPANY NOURYON- BLOOMBERG NEWSNOURYON COULD BE VALUED AT ABOUT $13 BILLION IN A US LISTING- BLOOMBERG NEWSSource: https://tinyurl.com/56x6fjrkReuters
Mon, Feb 10
Cryptocurrencies
Vance questions US judges authority on challenging Trump over DOGE
US Vice President JD Vance is scrutinizing the power of federal judges after a court ruling temporarily halted the Trump administration’s efforts to reform government operations. His outrage follows a court ruling that stopped the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing information from government departments. On Saturday, US District Judge Paul Engelmayer […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Feb 10
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Analyst Says Dogecoin Price Is Ready For Rally Toward $0.5, But It’s Not All Good News
A new technical analysis by a crypto analyst suggests that the recent Dogecoin price decline may be coming to a fast end. The analyst projects that this top meme coin is gearing up for a price rally toward $0.5. Although DOGE’s long-term outlook appears bullish, the meme coin faces a final hurdle th...Bitcoinist
Mon, Feb 10
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UBS CEO expects more clarity on capital rules in May
Adds context, details, paragraphs 2-4 ZURICH, Feb 10 (Reuters) - UBS UBSG.S should have more clarity on the amount of capital it will need to hold under new Swiss banking regulations currently being drawn up, CEO Sergio Ermotti said on Monday.Switzerland has pledged to put in place stricter b...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
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Athletics-World Athletics planning amendments to female eligibility guidelines
Feb 10 (Reuters) - World Athletics has begun a consultation period for an updated set of regulations for transgender and difference of sex development (DSD) athletes, with a cheek swab test among a number of proposals being considered, the governing body said on Monday.In 2023, track and field's...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
Forex
FOREX-Dollar gains, others slip on tariff threats
Tariff talk hits Canadian dollar, yenPowell likely to emphasize patience in upcoming testimonyCPI this week's main US economic focusUpdates to mid-afternoon New York timeBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar gained on Monday after President Donald Trump pledged 25% ta...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
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US CFPB extends work stoppage to contractors, email says
Feb 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday extended a stop work order to most agency contractors, hours after directing all agency staff to perform no work-related tasks, according to an email seen by Reuters."Per the acting director's email this morning...thi...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
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BRIEF-Western Union Says Due To Change In U.S. Sanctions Regulations, To Indefinitely Suspend Money Transfer Service Between US & Cuba
Feb 10 - Western Union Co WU.N:WESTERN UNION - DUE TO CHANGE IN U.S. SANCTIONS REGULATIONS, FORCED TO INDEFINITELY SUSPEND MONEY TRANSFER SERVICE BETWEEN US & CUBAWESTERN UNION SAYS NO TIMELINE FOR WHEN OR IF MONEY TRANSFER SERVICE BETWEEN US & CUBA WILL RESUME- STATEMENTReuters
Mon, Feb 10
Commodities
BRIEF-ICE Expands FCOJ Futures Daily Price Limit To 30 Cents/Lb
Feb 10 (Reuters) - ICE FUTURE U.S.:EFFECTIVE WITH THE START OF TRADING FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025, THE DAILY PRICE LIMIT FOR ALL FCOJ FUTURES CONTRACT DELIVERY MONTHS SUBJECT TO A LIMIT WILL EXPAND TO 30 CENTS PER POUND ABOVE AND BELOW THE PRIOR DAY SETTLEMENT PRICE FOR THE RESPECTIVE DELIVERY M...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
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AI chip startup Groq secures $1.5 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia
Adds details about deal, background on AI in Saudi ArabiaBy Stephen Nellis Feb 10 (Reuters) - U.S. semiconductor startup Groq said on Monday it has secured a $1.5 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia to expand the delivery of its advanced AI chips to the country.The Silicon Valley firm, found...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
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Trump's buyout plan remains temporarily blocked pending judge's ruling
BOSTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday said he would continue to temporarily block President Donald Trump's administration from implementing its federal employee buyout program while he considers whether to block it longer termAfter hearing an hour of arguments, U.S. District Judge...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
Commodities
Nevada confirms state's first human case of bird flu in a dairy worker
Adds details on human case in paragraph 3 and background in paragraphs 4-5; adds file photos CHICAGO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Nevada has confirmed its first human case of bird flu in a farm worker who was exposed to infected dairy cattle, the Central Nevada Health District said on Monday, after author...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
