Family of Turkish-American woman killed by Israel to meet Blinken — Dec 11th, 2024

The family of a Turkish-American woman killed by Israel in the Israeli-occupied West Bank will meet U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday and call for an independent U.S.-led probe into her killing, the woman's sister told Reuters on Tuesday....

Government debt glut could rock markets in 2025, BIS says — Dec 10th, 2024

The threat of soaring government debt supply destabilising financial markets has intensified, the world's top central banking advisory body said on Tuesday, as it urged policymakers to act swiftly to prevent economic damage....

Son urges Spurs players to step up as pressure mounts on Postecoglou — Dec 9th, 2024

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min called on his team mates to raise their game after Sunday's 4-3 loss to visitors Chelsea dropped them to 11th in the Premier League and heaped more pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou....

New York exhibit honors Alvin Ailey's dance legacy — Dec 11th, 2024

A new exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York spotlights the legacy of Alvin Ailey, the founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and a pivotal figure in modern dance....

Exclusive: China regulators tell banks to expedite offshore company listings, sources say — Dec 9th, 2024

Regulators in mainland China and Hong Kong have told some of the world's biggest investment banks to help speed up Chinese companies' listings in the city, said sources, in a bid to boost fundraising overseas and revitalise the world's No. 2 economy....

US offers six companies contracts to make uranium fuel for nuclear plants — Dec 10th, 2024

The U.S. Energy Department said on Tuesday it is offering initial contracts to six companies to produce domestic uranium fuel for conventional nuclear plants to generate electricity....

TikTok hires ex-Trump administration lawyer ahead of Supreme Court appeal — Dec 9th, 2024

TikTok and its Chinese owner ByteDance have turned to a veteran U.S. Supreme Court lawyer as they prepare to ask the justices to block a law that could ban the popular short video platform in the United States....

US approves $300 mln potential sale of maintenance equipment to Kuwait — Dec 10th, 2024

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of vehicle maintenance equipment to Kuwait for an estimated $300 million, the Pentagon said in a statement on Tuesday....

PNC says banks with core retail deposits could be M&A targets — Dec 10th, 2024

PNC Financial Services Group would look at banks with core retail deposits in the right markets for mergers and acquisitions, but would avoid lenders with heavy real estate exposure, its CEO said on Tuesday....

Tulsa hires Tre Lamb to rebuild program — Dec 9th, 2024

Tre Lamb has been hired as the new head coach at Tulsa, the school announced Sunday night....

TikTok hires ex-Trump administration lawyer ahead of Supreme Court appeal — Dec 9th, 2024

TikTok and its Chinese owner ByteDance have turned to a veteran U.S. Supreme Court lawyer as they prepare to ask the justices to block a law that could ban the popular short video platform in the United States....

UK stocks finally in favour after five years of drought — Dec 10th, 2024

British stocks saw their first monthly inflow in five years in November, potentially marking a turning point, as cheap valuations, political stability and the UK's relative immunity to escalating trade tensions lure investors....

EU's largest political group pushes to weaken combustion engine ban — Dec 10th, 2024

The centre-right European People's Party is mounting a campaign to weaken the EU's main policies for cutting CO2 emissions from cars, a draft position paper seen by Reuters showed....

Germany's CompuGroup in talks about potential offer by CVC — Dec 9th, 2024

CompuGroup Medical , a German provider of healthcare software, said on Sunday it is in advanced talks to be acquired by CVC Capital Partners for a potential 22 euros ($23.24) per share....

UK could consider removing proscription of Syria's HTS, says minister — Dec 9th, 2024

Britain could rethink its proscription of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a banned organisation, after the group spearheaded the Syrian rebel alliance that helped oust President Bashar al-Assad, British senior minister Pat McFadden said on Monday....

Nuclear weapons must never be used, Nagasaki survivor tells Putin before Nobel ceremony — Dec 9th, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not truly understand the destructive power of nuclear weapons, a 92-year-old survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki said on Monday, on the eve of his Japanese survivors' group receiving the Nobel Peace Prize....

Latino security expert Nate Snyder joins race to be Democratic party chair — Dec 10th, 2024

Nate Snyder, a former U.S. Department of Homeland Security official, joined the growing race on Tuesday to run the Democratic party, pledging to win back the working class after extensive November election losses....

US net crude oil imports to fall by 20% in 2025 to lowest since 1971, EIA says — Dec 10th, 2024

U.S. net crude oil imports are forecast to fall by 20% next year to 1.9 million barrels per day, their lowest since 1971, the Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday, pointing to higher U.S. production and lower refinery demand....

JPMorgan Chase expects investment banking fees to be up by 45% in Q4 — Dec 10th, 2024

JPMorgan Chase investment banking fees are expected to rise by 45% in the fourth quarter over a year ago, Marianne Lake, the bank's CEO of consumer and community banking, said on Tuesday....

Saudi Arabia cuts crude oil prices for Asia amid nascent demand recovery: Russell — Dec 9th, 2024

It's always tempting to try and over-analyse changes in the crude oil market and Saudi Arabia's decision to cut its official prices for Asian customers to the lowest level in four years is one such example....

Assad's fall brings 'the moment' to rid Syria of chemical weapons — Dec 9th, 2024

The downfall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, found to have used chemical weapons against his own people on multiple occasions during the civil war, creates an opportunity to rid the country of banned munitions, diplomatic sources said on Monday....

MongoDB raises annual forecasts on increased service usage — Dec 9th, 2024

MongoDB on Monday raised its forecasts for annual revenue and profit for the second time this year as the software company expects strong growth in the usage of Atlas, its service that helps clients manage their databases on the cloud....

New Zealand spy agency says terror attack remains 'realistic possibility' — Dec 9th, 2024

A terror attack in New Zealand remains a "realistic possibility" over the next year as evolving global and domestic security trends continue to drive extremist sentiment, the country's intelligence service said on Tuesday....

US agencies to brief House on Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking — Dec 9th, 2024

U.S. government agencies will hold a classified briefing for the House of Representatives on Tuesday on China's alleged efforts known as Salt Typhoon to infiltrate American telecommunications companies and steal data about U.S. calls, officials said on Monday....

US consumers expect higher inflation and better economy, New York Fed says — Dec 9th, 2024

U.S. consumers were bracing last month for higher levels of inflation in coming years even as they marked up expectations that their personal financial situations would improve markedly, the New York Federal Reserve reported on Monday....

Italy to test Starlink in January in bid to boost high-speed internet, sources say — Dec 9th, 2024

Italy plans to begin tests as early as January to see if the satellite-based connectivity offered by Elon Musk's Starlink is a viable solution to boosting the rollout of high-speed internet in the country, two sources close to the matter said....

US agencies to brief House on Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking — Dec 9th, 2024

U.S. government agencies will hold a classified briefing for the House of Representatives on Tuesday on China's alleged efforts known as Salt Typhoon to infiltrate American telecommunications companies and steal data about U.S. calls, officials said on Monday....

Undiagnosed disease in Congo puts children, malnourished at risk, WHO says — Dec 9th, 2024

A mystery disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading mainly among children and putting severely malnourished people at risk, according to the World Health Organization, which sent experts to the region to investigate the outbreak....

China's BYD to focus on plug-in hybrid cars in European expansion — Dec 9th, 2024

Hybrid technology will be key for the European expansion of Chinese EV giant BYD amid soft demand for fully-electric vehicles, the special adviser in the region for the manufacturer said on Monday....

South Korea special forces officer says he had orders to block lawmakers — Dec 9th, 2024

The commander of South Korea's special forces that stormed parliament last week after a martial law declaration said on Monday he was ordered to block lawmakers from entering the chamber to prevent a vote to lift the emergency measure....

Undiagnosed disease in Congo puts children, malnourished at risk, WHO says — Dec 9th, 2024

A mystery disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading mainly among children and putting severely malnourished people at risk, according to the World Health Organization, which sent experts to the region to investigate the outbreak....

Italy to test Starlink in January in bid to boost high-speed internet, sources say — Dec 9th, 2024

Italy plans to begin tests as early as January to see if the satellite-based connectivity offered by Elon Musk's Starlink is a viable solution to boosting the rollout of high-speed internet in the country, two sources close to the matter said....

Apollo-owned Novolex to take packaging products maker Pactiv private in $6.7 bln deal — Dec 9th, 2024

Packaging firm Novolex will buy rival Pactiv Evergreen in a $6.7 billion deal, as the Apollo Global Management-owned firm looks to bolster its business of food and beverage packaging in a cautious economic environment....

India's opposition parties move to impeach Vice President Dhankhar — Dec 10th, 2024

Indian opposition parties moved on Tuesday to impeach Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, a spokesman said, accusing him of being partisan in his role as chairman of parliament's upper house, in a first such move in the country's history....

Column: Terror victims' SCOTUS case will test Palestinian groups' due process rights — Dec 9th, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court will have to decide some profound questions about the original meaning of the 5th Amendment's due process clause when it hears a pair of cases that will determine whether American victims of attacks allegedly orchestrated by the Palestine Liberation Organization and ...

European shares bounce on China stimulus optimism — Dec 9th, 2024

European shares climbed to six-week highs on Monday, led by miners, luxury goods makers and automakers after signs of fresh stimulus to support China's slowing economy....

China announces first monetary policy shift since 2010 to spur growth — Dec 9th, 2024

China will adopt an "appropriately loose" monetary policy next year as part of steps to support economic growth, state media reported citing a Politburo meeting, marking the first such shift towards loosening since 2010....

UN envoy warns against sending refugees back to Syria too soon — Dec 10th, 2024

The U.N. special envoy for Syria said on Tuesday European nations should not rush to repatriate refugees to the country following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, and he urged foreign players, including Israel, not to intervene militarily....

Turkish construction companies rally on expectations of Syria rebuild boost — Dec 9th, 2024

Shares in Turkish construction and cement companies surged on Monday, buoyed by expectations that they will benefit from rebuilding in Syria after rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad....

Indonesia's XL Axiata, Smartfren to merge, with $6.3 bln enterprise value, say sources — Dec 11th, 2024

Indonesian telcos XL Axiata , Smartfren Telecom and a unit of Smartfren are expected to announce a merger as early as Wednesday, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said....

Shareholders approve breakup of Bollore's Vivendi media conglomerate — Dec 9th, 2024

Shareholders of French media conglomerate Vivendi approved on Monday the breakup backed by the Bollore family, aiming to spin off Canal+, Havas and Louis Hachette Group from the holding, despite some market scepticism and opposition from minority shareholders....

UK could consider removing proscription of Syria's HTS, says minister — Dec 9th, 2024

Britain could rethink its proscription of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a banned organisation, after the group spearheaded the Syrian rebel alliance that helped oust President Bashar al-Assad, British senior minister Pat McFadden said on Monday....

Britain's INEOS and partners to invest in CO2 storage off Denmark — Dec 10th, 2024

Chemicals group INEOS has taken a final investment decision with partners to build a CO2 storage project off Denmark, potentially the first such EU project to start operations, the firm owned by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe said on Tuesday....

US to offer oil and gas leases in Alaska wildlife refuge on Jan. 9 — Dec 9th, 2024

The Biden administration will offer oil and gas drilling leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge at a sale on Jan. 9, the U.S. Interior Department said on Monday....

Tonga's prime minister resigns ahead of no confidence vote, local media report — Dec 9th, 2024

There was no discussion on the motion in parliament on Monday....

Stocks settle in for nervous wait on US CPI — Dec 11th, 2024

Asian stock markets and the dollar took a breather on Wednesday ahead of an anticipated rate cut in Canada and a U.S. inflation reading expected to leave the Fed on course to cut rates again....

China's consumer inflation hits five-month low in November — Dec 9th, 2024

China's consumer inflation hit a five-month low in November, while producer price deflation persisted, even as the economy received support from recent stimulus efforts....

Wave of cyber-related SEC enforcement activity may signal increased scrutiny — Dec 9th, 2024

Brian Lanciault, Mark Cipolletti and Brittain Shaw of Thompson Hine LLP discuss Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement orders involving disclosure of cybersecurity incidents and incident response procedures....

Nuclear weapons must never be used, Nagasaki survivor tells Putin before Nobel ceremony — Dec 9th, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not truly understand the destructive power of nuclear weapons, a 92-year-old survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki said on Monday, on the eve of his Japanese survivors' group receiving the Nobel Peace Prize....

Phillips 66 teams with NextEra to power California refinery with solar energy — Dec 10th, 2024

Phillips 66 will power its refinery in Rodeo, California, with a new solar facility owned and operated by electrical utility NextEra Energy , the refiner said on Tuesday....