Volvo Eyes Sale of Arquus to John Cockerill, Takes $87 Million Hit
Jan. 15 By Greta Rosen Fondahn (Reuters) -Sweden’s Volvo said on Monday it had signed an option agreement to sell its Arquus defence unit to John Cockerill Defense, and would book a fourth-quarter operating loss from the deal of some 900 million Swedish crowns ($87.44…
Iowa Principal Dies From Injuries Sustained in School Shooting
Jan. 14 By Maria Caspani (Reuters) – The principal of a school in a small Iowa town who was injured during a shooting on campus at the beginning of the month died on Sunday, his family said. Dan Marburger, had been principal at Perry High…
NFL-Buffalo Playoff Opener Postponed Until Monday Due to Winter Storm
Jan. 13 By Frank Pingue in Toronto (Reuters) – The NFL playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and visiting Pittsburgh Steelers has been postponed until Monday due to a winter storm, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said on Saturday. The game, originally scheduled to kick…
US Airlines Cancel Over 2,000 Flights Due to Massive Winter Storm
Jan. 12 By Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru (Reuters) -Airlines in the United States canceled more than 2,000 flights on Friday after a massive winter storm knocked out power and affected businesses in 12 states ahead of a likely brutal freeze over the weekend. A total…
Analysis: Spot Bitcoin ETFs May Face Uphill Battle to Widen Token’s Appeal
Jan. 11 By Suzanne McGee (Reuters) – Crypto enthusiasts hailed the approval of U.S. bitcoin exchange-traded funds as the birth of a new asset class, but broadening acceptance of the famously turbulent cryptocurrency beyond its true believers could prove challenging. A decade in the making,…
Analysis-Vulcan Rocket’s Debut Brings Long-Awaited Challenge to SpaceX Dominance
Jan. 10 By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Boeing-Lockheed joint venture’s launch of a new Vulcan rocket this week inaugurated a formidable rival to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, a milestone long sought by the U.S. government as it seeks to build a list of launch…
Analysis-Oil Tankers Continue Red Sea Movements Despite Houthi Attacks
Jan. 9 By Georgina McCartney and Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) – Oil and fuel tanker traffic in the Red Sea was stable in December, even though many container ships have rerouted due to attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi militants, a Reuters analysis of vessel tracking data…
Big Tech Rebuffs US Consumer Watchdog Plans to Supervise Digital Wallets
Jan. 8 By Douglas Gillison (Reuters) -A U.S. watchdog’s plan to supervise companies like Apple and Alphabet’s Google that provide digital wallets and payment apps risks stifling innovation and keeping some players out of the market, their lobby group said on Monday. The warnings from…
‘Oppenheimer’ Triumphs at Golden Globes as Hollywood Parties Again
Jan. 7 By Lisa Richwine and Danielle Broadway BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) -Historical drama “Oppenheimer” dominated the Golden Globe awards on Sunday, and gothic comedy “Poor Things” upset summer blockbuster “Barbie,” as Hollywood threw its biggest party since labor disputes shut down much of show…
Vulcan Rocket’s Space Debut Will Be Crucial for Boeing-Lockheed Venture as Sale Talks Loom
Jan. 6 By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A lot is riding on the first launch of the new Vulcan rocket by the United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin. A successful launch at Cape Canaveral next week would allow ULA to…
Wegovy, Ozempic Not Linked to Increase in Suicidal Thoughts, US Study Finds
Jan. 5 By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – A large U.S. study found no evidence that taking Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic or Wegovy is tied to an increase in suicidal thoughts, researchers reported on Friday. Both Ozempic for type 2 diabetes and the obesity treatment Wegovy have…
Sixth-Grade Student Killed in Iowa School Shooting, Suspect Dead
Jan. 4 By Scott Morgan and Joseph Ax PERRY, Iowa (Reuters) -A sixth-grade student was killed on Thursday morning and five other people wounded when a 17-year-old opened fire at an Iowa school on the first day of classes following the winter break, law enforcement…