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JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is hoping for a breakthrough this weekend in its bid to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia during White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan’s visit there, a senior security official said on Friday. “We are very, very hopeful that there will be a breakthrough during his visit,” Head of Israel’s National Security Council Tzachi Hanegbi told Reshet 13 News. Hanegbi spoke this week with his counterpart […]

KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian industrial and investment group Smart Holding told Reuters on Friday it will try to recover assets seized by the state from former owner Vadym Novynskyi, saying it owns the assets that were seized rather than the billionaire. Ukraine’s domestic security service said on Thursday it had seized assets worth more than $280 million from Novynskyi after accusing him of aiding Russia, an allegation he denies. It […]

(Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the conduct of First Republic Bank executives before the government seizure and sale to JPMorgan Chase & Co, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The SEC is looking into whether any members of the then-executive team of First Republic improperly traded on inside information, according to the report. The development comes a day after U.S. Senator […]

(Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the conduct of First Republic Bank executives before the government seizure and sale to JPMorgan Chase & Co, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The SEC is looking into whether any members of the then-executive team of First Republic improperly traded on inside information, according to the report. The development comes a day after U.S. Senator […]

By Ankika Biswas and Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -U.S. stocks gained on Friday lifted by strong results from Apple and rebounding shares of regional banks, while a stronger-than-expected jobs report eased worries of an imminent economic downturn. Apple Inc gained 4.7% on better-than-expected results, helped by strong iPhone sales and notable inroads in India and other newer markets, fuelling a 2.3% advance in technology stocks. PacWest Bancorp rallied 83.3% and Western […]

By Rodrigo Campos and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Ecuador is set to complete the biggest ever debt-for-nature swap, freeing up cash for conservation of the Galapagos Islands, one of the world’s most precious ecosystems, after Credit Suisse bought up three of its bonds. A slump in Ecuador’s bond prices triggered by an ongoing political crisis meant the Swiss Bank paid just $644 million for bonds with a face value […]

By Tommy Lund (Reuters) – The Serie A title race may be over after Napoli won the Scudetto this week but Lazio’s visit to AC Milan on Saturday could play a key role in the fight for the last three Champions League spots.     Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio side face a tough test in Milan, who have been unbeaten at San Siro in their last eight games in all competitions. Stefano […]

(Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday announced his country will contribute to the Amazon Fund, a major development for Brazil as the South American nation tries to garner more donors to the initiative aimed at fighting deforestation. Sunak’s pledge in a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at 10 Downing Street follows a similar commitment by U.S. President Joe Biden earlier this year, with […]

(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal will miss next week’s Italian Open as he has yet to regain full fitness from the hip injury he sustained at January’s Australian Open, casting further doubt over his participation in the French Open. Nadal, a 14-times Roland Garros champion, skipped the ongoing Madrid Open and has also missed tournaments at Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo and Barcelona. “I’m very sorry to announce that I will […]