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Broker McGill offers property war reinsurance for Ukraine
LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Broker McGill and Partners has launched a commercial property war risk reinsurance programme for Ukraine, which it said on Thursday was the first of its kind since Russia's invasion of the country in Feb 2022.Companies in Ukraine have found it difficult to get insurance sin...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Trump looks to Greenland to cement his legacy and expand sphere of US influence
Greenland bid is a deep-rooted ambition not fleeting fancyTrump talks about Greenland expansion 'a lot' Denmark says the island is not for saleBy Steve Holland, Gram Slattery and Tim Reid WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Jan 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is serious about trying to acqu...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
CES-Trump's tariff threat spurs auto suppliers to rethink production plans
Auto suppliers consider moving production closer to U.S. due to tariffsBosch and Continental explore localizing production to avoid tariffsPanasonic aims to eliminate Chinese content from U.S.-made batteriesBy Abhirup Roy LAS VEGAS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Global auto suppliers are working out how much...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Jan 9
Jan 9 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times- The chief executive of Lloyd's of London is set to move to Aon AON.N after six years in charge of the world's lead...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
BREAKINGVIEWS-Altered states will rule in 2025: podcast
The hosts are Reuters Breakingviews columnists. The opinions expressed are their own.By Jonathan Guilford and Aimee Donnellan NEW YORK/COPENHAGEN, Jan 9 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript. Listen to the podcast Fr...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
RPT-Musk examines how to oust Starmer as UK premier before next election, FT reports
Repeats to attach to alertJan 9 (Reuters) - Elon Musk has held private discussions with allies about how Sir Keir Starmer could be removed as UK prime minister before the next general election, the Financial Times reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the matter. (Reporting by Kanjyik Gho...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Musk examines how to oust Starmer as UK premier before next election, FT reports
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Elon Musk has held private discussions with allies about how Sir Keir Starmer could be removed as UK prime minister before the next general election, the Financial Times reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the matter. (Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh; Editing by Kim Coghill...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
BREAKINGVIEWS-Bain buyout fight shows allure of pensions
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Antony CurrieMELBOURNE, Jan 9 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Australia's pension funds would surely be on any list of assets that investors would fight to own a piece of. Two U.S. private equity firms are now putting t...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
UPDATE 1-Tennis-Sinner begins Australian Open title defence against Jarry, Sabalenka gets Stephens
Adds detailsBy Shrivathsa SridharMELBOURNE, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner begins his Australian Open title defence against Nicolas Jarry while women's champion Aryna Sabalenka takes on 2017 U.S. Open winner Sloane Stephens after the draw for the year's first Grand Slam was made at Melbourne Park o...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Singapore's August Global Partners invests in Gene Solutions
SINGAPORE, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Gene Solutions said on Thursday that Singapore-headquartered August Global Partners will invest in the biotech company through a proprietary funding round.The Ho Chi Minh City-headquartered company did not disclose financial details in its statement. Gene Solutions said ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Lawyer for South Korea's Yoon says impeached president in official residence
SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Yoon Kab-keun, one of the lawyers representing South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, said on Thursday that Yoon was staying in his official residence. The lawyer made the comment in a briefing to reporters following recent speculation over the suspended presiden...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Apollo to boost staffing for Japan and Asia wealth, top regional exec says
Apollo plans to add 10 staff to Japan teamJapan office to be fastest-growing in Asia over next two years Multi-asset manager to start wealth hiring in Korea, AustraliaBy Selena Li and Kane Wu HONG KONG, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Apollo Global Management APO.N plans to expand in Japan and add staff to ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Tennis-Sinner begins Australian Open title defence against Jarry, Sabalenka gets Stephens
By Shrivathsa SridharMELBOURNE, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Top seed Jannik Sinner will begin his Australian Open title defence against Nicolas Jarry while women's champion Aryna Sabalenka takes on Sloane Stephens after the draw for the year's first Grand Slam was made at Melbourne Park on Thursday.Novak Djok...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
REUTERS NEXT-Volvo CEO says plan for Mexico truck factory on track despite US tariff threat
Volvo's Mexico factory aims for North American and Latin American marketsTrump's tariff threats affect automotive sector investments in MexicoVolvo delays Swedish battery production, refines green strategyAdds electric truck customers in paragraph 11By Abhirup Roy and Marie Mannes LAS VEGAS, Jan ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
US moves to tighten AI Chip exports in final push before Biden leaves office
The Biden administration is now preparing new restrictions to bar the export of AI chips, such as those made by Nvidia Corp. The move, which came just days before President Joe Biden leaves office, is another piece of a larger strategy to control who gets to develop and use cutting-edge AI. AccordinCryptopolitan
Thu, Jan 9
CORRECTED-REUTERS NEXT-Volvo CEO says plan for Mexico truck factory ongoing despite US tariff threat
Corrects spelling of name to Erik Smith, from Eric Smith, in paragraph 8Volvo's Mexico factory aims for North American and Latin American marketsTrump's tariff threats affect automotive sector investments in MexicoVolvo delays Swedish battery production, refines green strategyBy Abhirup Roy and Mari...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - Jan 9
Jan 9 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.HeadlinesLloyds Banking Group's branch shake-up fuels concern over closures and job cutsLeon Black in talks about backing Dovid Efune's Telegraph b...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
US settles with Johns Hopkins over alleged discrimination against Arabs, Jews
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday noted concerns about discrimination against people of Arab and Jewish ancestry at Johns Hopkins University and reached a settlement with the institution to resolve the complaints.The university has agreed t...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Malaysia looking to locally produce GPU chips in next 5-10 yrs, minister says
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Malaysia is looking to locally produce graphics processing unit chips in next five to 10 years, its economy minister said on Thursday. "If we are able to realise the potential to downstream our semiconductors, instead of just doing backend, we are hoping that we can s...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Apple clarifies Siri privacy stance after $95 mln class action settlement
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O clarified on Wednesday that it has never sold the data collected by its Siri voice assistant or used it to create marketing profiles, just days after settling a case in which it faced such accusations.The iPhone maker last week paid $95 million to settle a class action...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Greenland important for the US, says Trump's pick for national security adviser
By Jasper Ward Jan 8 (Reuters) - Greenland is important for the United States' national security, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz said on Wednesday, following comments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump suggesting the U.S. should take control of the island.During an interview with Fox News, Waltz, ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Trump vows unity in Capitol visit but no clear path for his agenda
Trump met Senate Republicans for a wide-ranging discussion Trump offers no decision on how Congress should pursue his agenda Republicans divided on single or dual bill approachSome envision "horse race" between Senate and House to see what works Recasts with fresh quotes from Trump, Thune and Hoeven...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
China's vice commerce minister meets Las Vegas Sands company CEO Goldstein
BEIJING, Jan 9 (Reuters) - China's vice commerce minister Wang Shouwen met on Wednesday with Las Vegas Sands company LVS.N CEO Robert Goldstein, according to a statement from the ministry on Thursday."The two sides exchanged views on China-U.S. economic and trade relations, Las Vegas Sands' developm...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9