Reutersadded this to TechRed Hat IBM gains unconditional EU approval for $34 billion Red Hat dealReuters - by Foo Yun CheeBRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. tech giant International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N) on Thursday won unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $34 billion acquisition of software company Red Hat (RHT.N).
Reutersadded this to U.S. NewsU.S. Customs and Border Protection Congress clashes over border funding as migrants kept in squalorReuters - by Susan Cornwell and Richard Cowan in Washington(Reuters) - The U.S. House and Senate will try to resolve their conflicting versions of an emergency funding bill on Thursday to address worsening humanitarian conditions for migrant children and families
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness U.S. economy accelerated in first quarter, but momentum fadingReuters - By Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth accelerated in the first quarter, the government confirmed on Thursday, but the export and inventory boost to activity masked weakness in domestic demand, some
Reutersadded this to SportsSports Golf: Muirfield invites women to join for first time in 275 yearsReuters - by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Muirfield has invited women to join as members for the first time in its 275-year history, two years after a vote to change the club's all-male policy. The Honourable Company of Edinburgh (HCEG),
Reutersadded this to BusinessFacebook Facebook outlines ideas for oversight boardReuters - By Katie PaulSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc (FB.O) on Thursday released the findings from its consultations with outside experts into its content review process, providing a glimpse into how its plans for proposed
Reutersadded this to EnvironmentalMet Department India's monsoon rains below average levels for a fourth weekReuters - By Patturaja Murugaboopathy(Reuters) - India's monsoon rains were below average for a fourth straight week due to scant seasonal rainfall over central and western parts of the country, raising concerns about production of summer-sown
Reutersadded this to TechCryptocurrency unit tZERO to launch digital currency wallet, exchange appReuters - By Gertrude Chavez-DreyfussNEW YORK (Reuters) - Overstock.com subsidiary tZERO said on Thursday it has launched a digital wallet and exchange app for cryptocurrencies. Investors who want to participate in the global cryptocurrency
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness Italy passes growth package but steelmaker cries foulReuters - By Angelo AmanteROME (Reuters) - Italy on Thursday approved a decree to boost growth and spur investment but the world's largest steelmaker has protested at the legislation and threatened to shut down its plant in the
Reutersadded this to PoliticsPolitics Attorneys ask court to intervene against U.S. over migrant kids' detention conditionsReuters - By Kristina Cooke(Reuters) - A 17-year-old Honduran migrant described babies sleeping on a cold floor. A teen mother said her sick baby was unable to open her eyes for two days but no one responded to her pleas for help.
Reutersadded this to EntertainmentEntertainment 'Bohemian Rhapsody' movie makes magic for Queen as music sales soarReuters - by Jill SerjeantLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British rock band Queen sold more albums in North America than any other artist in the first half of 2019, as music featured in movies and television sent streaming and downloads
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness Uber targets expansion in fast-growing West African marketsReuters - By Alexis AkwagyiramLAGOS (Reuters) - Global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc is in talks with regulators over plans to expand into two West African countries and provide a boat service in Nigerian megacity Lagos,
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness U.S. weekly jobless claims increase more than expectedReuters - by Lucia Mutikani Editing by Paul Simao) ((LuciaWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, but there is still no sign of a significant pickup in layoffs even as economic
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness U.S. GDP first-quarter growth unrevised at 3.1%Reuters - By Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth accelerated in the first quarter, the government confirmed on Thursday, but the export and inventory boost to activity masked weakness in domestic demand, some
Reutersadded this to TechTechnology Dutch agency warns of cyber spying ahead of 5G reportReuters - By Toby SterlingAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch intelligence agency (AIVD) on Thursday warned of the escalating threat of state-backed cyber espionage, saying the Netherlands was particularly vulnerable as a hub for business,
Reutersadded this to BusinessHSBC StanChart, HSBC sharpen EU focus to help clients cut path through Brexit, red tapeReuters - By Lawrence WhiteLONDON (Reuters) - Just as Britain moves to sever its ties with the European Union, two of its biggest banks, HSBC and Standard Chartered, are building up their operations in the bloc in a bid to win business
Reutersadded this to TechIndonesia Toyota to invest $2 billion developing electric vehicles in IndonesiaReuters - by Fanny PotkinJAKARTA (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp plans to invest $2 billion to develop electric vehicles (EV) in Indonesia over the next four years, starting with hybrid vehicles, Indonesia's coordinating ministry
Reutersadded this to World NewsRecep Tayyip Erdoğan New Istanbul mayor a catalyst for change in old Erdogan strongholdReuters - By Daren ButlerISTANBUL (Reuters) - Through his 16 years in power, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has been able to rely on the pious electorate of Istanbul's Eyup district, where for centuries Ottoman sultans received
Reutersadded this to EnvironmentalEnvironment 'The worst is still to come': sizzling Europe battles wildfires, health risksReuters - by ParisTARRAGONA, Spain/PARIS (Reuters) - Wildfires raged across Catalonia and French authorities stepped up restrictions on water use and driving in cities as swathes of western Europe remained gripped by a
Reutersadded this to World NewsBankruptcy Worst of yellow vest economic impact in France yet to come: SenateReuters - by Michel RosePARIS (Reuters) - The worst of the impact on the French economy of the yellow-vest protests, which rocked city centers across France last winter, is yet to come, a report said, predicting a wave of bankruptcies
Reutersadded this to World NewsMalta Tunisian president taken to hospital: presidencyReuters - by Tarek Amara and Ulf Laessing TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, 92, was on Thursday brought to a military hospital after suffering a "severe health crisis", the presidency said on Thursday.
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness EU to call for help from G20 leaders in reforming WTOReuters - By Jan StrupczewskiBRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders will this week urge the G20 to help reform the World Trade Organization in order to preserve a rules-based system which is under threat from an escalating trade
Reutersadded this to World NewsEgypt Despite need for Sinai funds, Egypt unlikely to join Kushner planReuters - By Sami Aboudi and Yousef SabaCAIRO (Reuters) - A U.S.-proposed $9 billion aid package could tempt Egypt with long-sought financing to transform its strife-torn Sinai peninsula, but analysts say political risks are likely to outweigh
Reutersadded this to World NewsGiuseppe Conte Italy PM says he is confident of avoiding EU action over budgetReuters - by Valentina ZaMILAN (Reuters) - Rome is holding a "constructive" dialogue with the European Commission to avoid a disciplinary procedure on the country's budget, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday. Conte,
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness Wall St. set to post small gains at open as investors eye G20 summitReuters - By Shreyashi Sanyal(Reuters) - U.S. stocks were set to open slightly higher on Thursday, as investors stayed away from making big bets amid conflicting reports on trade talks between the United States and China at the upcoming
Reutersadded this to SportsSports Trump's tweets add heat to U.S. clash with FranceReuters - By Simon EvansPARIS (Reuters) - It is the game which could easily have been the final of the Women's World Cup -- the defending champions and favorites, the United States, against hosts France, seeking their first While
Reutersadded this to World NewsIran Iran on course to exceed nuclear pact limit within days: diplomatsReuters - By Francois Murphy and Christopher GallagherVIENNA/TOKYO (Reuters) - Iran is on course to breach a threshold in its nuclear agreement with world powers within days by accumulating more enriched uranium than permitted, although it has not done so
Reutersadded this to PoliticsPresidents Cup Trump says he wants to attend Presidents Cup in MelbourneReuters - by Roberta RamptonTOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would be interested in attending the Presidents Cup in Melbourne, ahead of a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on sidelines
Reutersadded this to World NewsTunisia One dead, several wounded in two suicide bomber attacks in Tunisian capitalReuters - By Tarek AmaraTUNIS (Reuters) - Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in separate attacks on police in the Tunisian capital on Thursday, killing one police officer and wounding several other people, the government
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness Ford to cut 12,000 jobs in Europe by end 2020Reuters - by Edward TaylorFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Ford (F.N) said it will cut 12,000 jobs in Europe by the end of next year to try to return the business to profit, part of a wave of cost reductions in an auto industry facing stagnant
Reutersadded this to Tech5G Italy deploys special powers on Fastweb-Samsung 5G projectReuters - by Elisa Anzolin and Elvira PollinaMILAN (Reuters) - The Italian government will exercise its so-called "golden powers" over a project led by Swisscom's Fastweb and South Korea's Samsung Electronics to deploy fifth-generation networks,
