Brandin Cummings pours in 30 as Pitt blasts EKU — Dec 12th, 2024

Freshman Brandin Cummings scored 30 points and Pitt enjoyed an offensively efficient second half to pull away for a 96-56 over Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday in Pittsburgh....

Morning Bid: Priced for perfection into CPI — Dec 11th, 2024

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook...

Ecuador's $1 billion bond buyback to fund Amazon conservation — Dec 10th, 2024

Ecuador will spend $1 billion on a bond buyback as part of a deal to free up funds for conservation projects in the Amazon rainforest, IFR - an LSEG financial service - reported on Tuesday....

Trump picks hardline Republican Kari Lake to lead Voice of America — Dec 12th, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was picking Kari Lake, a former news anchor and a hardline Republican who failed to win an Arizona Senate seat last month, to be the director of U.S. government-funded media outlet Voice of America....

PSG beat Salzburg 3-0 to revitalise Champions League campaign — Dec 10th, 2024

A fine finish from Goncalo Ramos, a goal from Nuno Mendes and a late strike from Desire Doue gave Paris St Germain a vital Champions League victory, as they beat RB Salzburg 3-0 on Tuesday to move into the playoff spots....

US asks court to reject delay to law that would ban TikTok — Dec 12th, 2024

The Justice Department late on Wednesday asked a U.S. appeals court to reject an emergency bid by TikTok to temporarily block a law that would require its Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest the short-video app by Jan. 19 or face a ban....

Brugge bounce back to beat Sporting 2-1 — Dec 10th, 2024

Club Brugge bounced back from conceding after three minutes to beat Sporting 2-1 on Tuesday in a major boost to their hopes of advancing to the next stage of the Champions League....

Brugge bounce back to beat Sporting 2-1 — Dec 10th, 2024

Club Brugge bounced back from conceding after three minutes to beat Sporting 2-1 on Tuesday in a major boost to their hopes of advancing to the next stage of the Champions League....

Morning Bid: Priced for perfection into CPI — Dec 11th, 2024

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook...

Sterling kicks off week on the rise against dollar, euro — Dec 9th, 2024

Sterling rose against the dollar and euro on Monday, as investors were on edge ahead of U.S. inflation data and the European Central Bank's meeting later in the week....

Louisville edges UTEP, halts three-game skid — Dec 12th, 2024

Louisville ended a three-game losing streak on Wednesday as Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 22 points to lead the host Cardinals past UTEP 77-74 in nonconference action....

US House passes bill to expand judiciary despite Biden veto threat — Dec 12th, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted in favor of legislation to add 66 new judges to understaffed federal courts nationally, a bill that outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden has threatened to veto after lawmakers only took up the measure after Republican President-elect D...

Autonomous agents and profitability to dominate AI agenda in 2025, executives forecast — Dec 12th, 2024

Autonomous "agents" and profitability are likely to dominate the artificial intelligence agenda next year, business executives and researchers predicted this week in interviews at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York....

Soto agrees to 15-year, $765 million contract with Mets, ESPN reports — Dec 9th, 2024

Juan Soto, a four-time Major League Baseball All-Star and the biggest prize of the offseason, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, ESPN reported on Sunday, citing sources....

Rapids collect Chidozie Awaziem, Ian Murphy in trade with FC Cincinnati — Dec 10th, 2024

The Colorado Rapids announced a trade to acquire Chidozie Awaziem and Ian Murphy from FC Cincinnati on Monday, adding two defenders to strengthen their back end....

At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers — Dec 12th, 2024

A hip bone in a blown-out building, part of a spine amid some debris, a few foot bones in a worn-out sock. The Tadamon district of Damascus is littered with bones, after what residents and rights groups described as years of killings there under the rule of Syria's Bashar al-Assad....

Ecuador's $1 billion bond buyback to fund Amazon conservation — Dec 10th, 2024

Ecuador will spend $1 billion on a bond buyback as part of a deal to free up funds for conservation projects in the Amazon rainforest, IFR - an LSEG financial service - reported on Tuesday....

One Mobikwik Systems' India IPO fully subscribed in first hour of share sale — Dec 11th, 2024

One Mobikwik Systems' ONEM.NS 5.72 billion-rupee ($67.4 million) IPO was fully subscribed within the first hour of the issue opening on Wednesday, as investors bet on strong growth prospects in India's booming online payments market....

Cornell fends off Cal for first win vs. ACC since 1951 — Dec 11th, 2024

AK Okereke scored a career-high 24 points and Cooper Noard added 21 as visiting Cornell held on to end a 42-game losing streak against ACC teams with an 88-80 victory over Cal on Tuesday at Berkeley, Calif....

One Mobikwik Systems' India IPO fully subscribed in first hour of share sale — Dec 11th, 2024

One Mobikwik Systems' ONEM.NS 5.72 billion-rupee ($67.4 million) IPO was fully subscribed within the first hour of the issue opening on Wednesday, as investors bet on strong growth prospects in India's booming online payments market....

Trump criticizes Ukraine's use of US missiles for attacks deep into Russia — Dec 12th, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump criticized Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied missiles for attacks deep into Russian territory in a Time magazine interview published on Thursday, comments that suggest he could alter U.S. policy toward Ukraine....

Zuby Ejiofor, St. John's roll past Bryant in second half — Dec 12th, 2024

Zuby Ejiofor totaled 22 points and 10 rebounds as St. John's struggled on defense at times before pulling away in the second half for a 99-77 victory over visiting Bryant on Wednesday night in New York....

One Mobikwik Systems' India IPO fully subscribed in first hour of share sale — Dec 11th, 2024

One Mobikwik Systems' ONEM.NS 5.72 billion-rupee ($67.4 million) IPO was fully subscribed within the first hour of the issue opening on Wednesday, as investors bet on strong growth prospects in India's booming online payments market....

Notre Dame takes care of slow-starting Dartmouth — Dec 12th, 2024

Braeden Shrewsberry scored a game-high 22 points, Tae Davis produced 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Notre Dame went wire-to-wire for a 77-65 nonconference victory over Dartmouth on Wednesday night in South Bend, Indiana....

Rapids collect Chidozie Awaziem, Ian Murphy in trade with FC Cincinnati — Dec 10th, 2024

The Colorado Rapids announced a trade to acquire Chidozie Awaziem and Ian Murphy from FC Cincinnati on Monday, adding two defenders to strengthen their back end....

Trump, asked about chances of war with Iran, says 'anything can happen' — Dec 12th, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said "anything can happen" when asked about the chances of going to war with Iran during his next term in an interview with Time, coinciding with his being named the magazine's Person of the Year....

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Conchagua in El Salvador, USGS says — Dec 9th, 2024

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Conchagua, El Salvador, on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey said....

Brugge bounce back to beat Sporting 2-1 — Dec 10th, 2024

Club Brugge bounced back from conceding after three minutes to beat Sporting 2-1 on Tuesday in a major boost to their hopes of advancing to the next stage of the Champions League....

PSG beat Salzburg 3-0 to revitalise Champions League campaign — Dec 10th, 2024

A fine finish from Goncalo Ramos, a goal from Nuno Mendes and a late strike from Desire Doue gave Paris St Germain a vital Champions League victory, as they beat RB Salzburg 3-0 on Tuesday to move into the playoff spots....

Northern Ireland lawmakers back Brexit rules, unionist opposition triggers review — Dec 10th, 2024

Northern Ireland lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of continuing key parts of post-Brexit trade rules for the region, but opposition from pro-British unionist politicians triggered an independent review into the arrangements....

Rapids collect Chidozie Awaziem, Ian Murphy in trade with FC Cincinnati — Dec 10th, 2024

The Colorado Rapids announced a trade to acquire Chidozie Awaziem and Ian Murphy from FC Cincinnati on Monday, adding two defenders to strengthen their back end....

Soto agrees to 15-year, $765 million contract with Mets, ESPN reports — Dec 9th, 2024

Juan Soto, a four-time Major League Baseball All-Star and the biggest prize of the offseason, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, ESPN reported on Sunday, citing sources....

Stifel expects S&P 500 to peak in early 2025 before falling — Dec 12th, 2024

Stifel expects the S&P 500 index to peak in the first half of 2025, then fall 10% to 15% in the second half of the year, the brokerage said on Thursday citing concerns about slower economic growth and sticky inflation....

Switzerland's SoftwareOne nears bid for Norway's Crayon, Bloomberg News reports — Dec 12th, 2024

Swiss technology firm SoftwareOne Holding , which is currently in talks to sell itself, is nearing a deal to acquire Norwegian rival Crayon Group Holding , Bloomberg News reported on Thursday....

US regulator's 'problem bank' list grows as industry profits dip — Dec 12th, 2024

A top U.S. bank regulator added two banks with combined assets of roughly $84 billion to its so-called "problem bank" list in the third quarter, while overall industry profits dipped 8.6%, the regulator said....

Trump invites China's Xi to inauguration, experts call it political theater — Dec 12th, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other foreign leaders to his inauguration next month in Washington, a Trump transition spokesperson said on Thursday, but experts said that Xi was not likely to attend....

Oil little changed as demand weakness offsets sanctions-driven supply risks — Dec 12th, 2024

Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade on Thursday as forecasts of weak demand and a higher-than-expected rise in U.S. gasoline and distillate inventories stemmed gains from an additional round of European Union sanctions that threatened Russian oil flows....

Russia says it will definitely respond to Ukraine's latest ATACMS strike — Dec 12th, 2024

Russia will definitely respond to Ukraine's latest use of U.S.-made ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory, the Kremlin said on Thursday....

Roope Hintz breaks tie as Stars pull away from Flames — Dec 9th, 2024

Roope Hintz broke a third-period tie while Thomas Harley scored twice as the host Dallas Stars claimed a 6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday....

Judge killed in violence-plagued Mexican city a day after president's visit — Dec 12th, 2024

A senior judge was assassinated in the Mexican resort city of Acapulco on Wednesday a day after the country's president convened security officials there to address a wave of violence....

Morning Bid: Priced for perfection into CPI — Dec 11th, 2024

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook...

Northern Ireland lawmakers back Brexit rules, unionist opposition triggers review — Dec 10th, 2024

Northern Ireland lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of continuing key parts of post-Brexit trade rules for the region, but opposition from pro-British unionist politicians triggered an independent review into the arrangements....

Northern Ireland lawmakers back Brexit rules, unionist opposition triggers review — Dec 10th, 2024

Northern Ireland lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of continuing key parts of post-Brexit trade rules for the region, but opposition from pro-British unionist politicians triggered an independent review into the arrangements....

Rapids collect Chidozie Awaziem, Ian Murphy in trade with FC Cincinnati — Dec 10th, 2024

The Colorado Rapids announced a trade to acquire Chidozie Awaziem and Ian Murphy from FC Cincinnati on Monday, adding two defenders to strengthen their back end....

Southampton boss Martin embarrassed by five-point haul — Dec 12th, 2024

Southampton manager Russell Martin said on Thursday that it was "incredibly hurtful and embarrassing" that his promoted side were rooted at the bottom of the Premier League table with just five points from 15 matches....

UK's De La Rue in talks over stake sale valuing it at $311 million — Dec 12th, 2024

Banknote maker De La Rue said on Thursday it is in talks with a consortium for a sale of up to 40% of its equity that would value the British company at about 245 million pounds ($310.6 million)....

Cornell fends off Cal for first win vs. ACC since 1951 — Dec 11th, 2024

AK Okereke scored a career-high 24 points and Cooper Noard added 21 as visiting Cornell held on to end a 42-game losing streak against ACC teams with an 88-80 victory over Cal on Tuesday at Berkeley, Calif....

Cornell fends off Cal for first win vs. ACC since 1951 — Dec 11th, 2024

AK Okereke scored a career-high 24 points and Cooper Noard added 21 as visiting Cornell held on to end a 42-game losing streak against ACC teams with an 88-80 victory over Cal on Tuesday at Berkeley, Calif....

PSG beat Salzburg 3-0 to revitalise Champions League campaign — Dec 10th, 2024

A fine finish from Goncalo Ramos, a goal from Nuno Mendes and a late strike from Desire Doue gave Paris St Germain a vital Champions League victory, as they beat RB Salzburg 3-0 on Tuesday to move into the playoff spots....

Ecuador's $1 billion bond buyback to fund Amazon conservation — Dec 10th, 2024

Ecuador will spend $1 billion on a bond buyback as part of a deal to free up funds for conservation projects in the Amazon rainforest, IFR - an LSEG financial service - reported on Tuesday....