News
Important Only
Supermarket in Russian-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine was struck by Ukrainian army, TASS says
MOSCOW, Jan 10 (Reuters) - A supermarket in the Russian-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine has been struck by the Ukrainian army wounding at least two people, Russia's TASS state news agency said on Friday.Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. (Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Anas...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - Jan 10
Jan 10 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories, and does not vouch for their accuracy.- A New York State appeals court on Thursday rejected a request by Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corp FOXA.O to dismiss part of a $2.7 billi...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
ANALYSIS-Efforts to end Kurdish militant conflict in Turkey face Syria test
Jailed militant leader signalled readiness to halt conflictPro-Kurdish party discussing proposals with other partiesFall of Assad in Syria transforms dynamics of any peace processHarsh government rhetoric fuels scepticism among Kurds More than 40,000 people have been killed in conflict By Daren Butl...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
Italy's Prada considering buying Versace from Capri Holdings, daily reports
MILAN, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Italy's Prada 1913.F is considering buying fashion group Versace from U.S. Capri Holdings, daily Il Sole 24 ore reported on Friday. Citi is acting as adviser to Prada, the report said, adding Capri Holdings had mandated Barclay's to find potential buyers.The Italian financi...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
Tennis-Zheng getting closer to nemesis Sabalenka but wary of predicting breakthrough
By Ian RansomMELBOURNE, Jan 10 (Reuters) - A crushing defeat by Aryna Sabalenka in last year's Australian Open final sent Zheng Qinwen into a tailspin last season and a year on the young Chinese talent is yet to overcome her Belarusian nemesis.Though Zheng savoured success in 2024, highlighted by th...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
UPDATE 2-Holcim names Chairman Jenisch as CEO and chairman of North American spin-off
Adds detail, comment from chairmanBy John Revill ZURICH, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Holcim HOLN.S has named its chairman and former chief executive Jan Jenisch as chairman and CEO of its North American company following its multi-billion dollar spin-off, the Swiss building materials maker said on Friday....Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
TSMC's fourth-quarter revenue handily beats market forecast on AI demand
TAIPEI, Jan 10 (Reuters) - TSMC 2330.TW, the world's largest contract chipmaker, reported on Friday fourth-quarter revenue that easily beat market forecasts and hit its own expectations as it reaped the benefit of artificial intelligence demand.Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
Tennis-Fritz not looking too far ahead at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Taylor Fritz has no plans to deviate from his usual Grand Slam approach when he begins his Australian Open campaign and says he is focused on taking it one game at a time as he chases a first major title.Fritz arrives at Melbourne Park ranked a career-high fourth in the...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
FACTBOX-Donald Trump's criminal and civil cases
By Jack Queen Jan 10 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's sentencing in his New York criminal case on Friday closes out a series of prosecutions that he largely beat by retaking the U.S. presidency, though he is still fighting to avoid paying hundreds of millions of dollars for losses in civil lawsuits...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
Far from Hollywood's wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten
Altadena residents fear unequal resource allocation post-fireConcerns over insurance payouts and gentrification riseCommunity spirit remains strong despite devastationBy Joe BrockALTADENA, California, Jan 10 (Reuters) - In the close-knit Los Angeles suburb of Altadena, where rows of neat bungalows o...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
Holcim names chairman Jenisch as CEO and chairman of North American spin-off
ZURICH, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Holcim HOLN.S has named its chairman and former chief executive Jan Jenisch as chairman and CEO of its North American company following its spin-off, the Swiss building materials maker said on Friday.Jenisch, who was CEO at Holcim from 2017 to 2024, has been in charge of st...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
TSMC's fourth-quarter revenue handily beats market forecast
TAIPEI, Jan 10 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, on Friday reported fourth-quarter revenue of T$868.42 billion ($26.36 billion), according to Reuters calculations, easily beating a market forecast, as the company reaps the benefit from artificial intelligence demand. An LSEG ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
Tennis-Medvedev looking to disrupt Sinner-Alcaraz dominance at Australian Open
By Ian RansomMELBOURNE, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Former world number one Daniil Medvedev hopes to once again become a tennis "disruptor" by breaking the Grand Slam duopoly of young guns Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.Medvedev was knocked out of three Grand Slams last year by the duo, with Italian Sinner...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
Trump to be sentenced in hush money case, days before his inauguration
Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to halt sentencingTrump's case marks first criminal conviction of a US presidentTrump claims legal cases are politically motivated attacksBy Luc Cohen NEW YORK, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday for hi...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
UPDATE 2-Liberal Party of Canadian PM Trudeau to choose new leader on March 9
Trudeau's Liberal Party trails in pollsTrudeau has said he will step aside as PMLiberal Party leadership vote to conclude on March 9Adds hyperlinks throughoutBy Kanishka Singh Jan 9 (Reuters) - Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party said late on Thursday it will choose a ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
Nvidia criticizes reported Biden plan for AI chip export curbs
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Nvidia on Thursday criticized a reported plan by the Joe Biden administration to impose new restrictions on AI chip exports, saying that the outgoing U.S. leader should not "preempt incoming President Trump" by enacting a last-minute policy."We would encourage President Biden to no...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
BRIEF-Apollo Considering Investing As Much As 1.5 Trn Yen In Seven & i Management Buyout, Bloomberg Says
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd 3382.T:APOLLO CONSIDERING INVESTING AS MUCH AS 1.5 TRN YEN IN SEVEN & I MANAGEMENT BUYOUT, BLOOMBERG SAYSSource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: 3382.T (Reporting by Rocky Swift) ((rocky.swift@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Jan 10
Jan 10 (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 - A London-based obesity drugs company, Verdiva Bio, has raised $411 million in what is understood to be the big...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
Liberal Party of Canadian PM Trudeau to choose new leader on March 9
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Canada's Liberal Party said late on Thursday it will choose a new leader on March 9 to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau announced on Monday that he will step down in the coming months after nine years in power, bowing to pressure from lawmakers alarmed by his Liberal ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
UPDATE 3-Alec Baldwin sues prosecutors, sheriff's officials over 'Rust' case
Lawsuit alleges 'malicious' prosecution for 2021 movie set shootingJudge dismissed Baldwin's case over withholding of evidenceProsecutors, officials, and evidence workers named in lawsuitAdds lawsuit, case details, state law; paragraphs 7,13,17,18By Andrew HayJan 9 (Reuters) - Actor Alec Baldwin sue...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - Jan 10
Jan 10 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headline- Nathaniel Rothschild files lawsuit against Lars Windhorst- General Atlantic-backed biotech start-up secures $410mn in initial funding ro...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
Tennis-Sabalenka ditches defending champion mindset at Australian Open
By Ian RansomMELBOURNE, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka will bid for a third Australian Open title in succession as if she was going for her first, having dropped the defending champion mindset to great success last year.The world number one is clear favourite to win again at Melbourne Park as th...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
Trudeau criticizes Trump's proposed tariffs in meeting with US business leaders
Trudeau says Trump tariffs to have negative impact on US, CanadaCanadian PM met US business leaders on ThursdayTrudeau, Trump have at times had tense relationsBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized President-elect Donald Trump's proposed U.S. tari...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
UPDATE 1-Hyundai launches $18,000 EV in Japan to penetrate EV-wary market
Adds Hyundai Mobility Japan CEO quote, paragraph 8By Kantaro Komiya CHIBA, Japan, Jan 10 (Reuters) - South Korea's Hyundai Motor 005380.KS said on Friday it would introduce the cheapest compact electric car in Japan, to penetrate a market dominated by local giants with established petrol and hyb...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
BREAKINGVIEWS-Tobacco giant's value push is running out of puff
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.By Ujjaini DuttaBENGALURU, Jan 10 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Smoking is about to look even less attractive. Shares of India’s ITC ITC.NS, the $65 billion conglomerate backed by British American Tobacco BATS.L, have b...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10