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Oil prices hit two-month lows as US downplays further Iran strikes

Oil prices hit two-month lows as US downplays further Iran strikes

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices slid about 2% to fresh two-month lows on Tuesday after US officials downplayed the need for additional military action against Iran, easing fears of additional Middle East supply disruptions.

Exclusive-Covert Russian network exploited French riots on social media, EU report says

Exclusive-Covert Russian network exploited French riots on social media, EU report says

By Antoni Slodkowski and John Irish NEW YORK/PARIS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - A covert Russian network sought to exploit last month's riots in France by using social media to blame the unrest on uncontrolled immigration and portray the government as having lost control, according to an internal EU

G7 attention in Paris turns to Ukraine while US-mediated talks get underway in Abu Dhabi

G7 attention in Paris turns to Ukraine while US-mediated talks get underway in Abu Dhabi

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his counterparts from the Group of 7 developed democracies are turning their attention toward Ukraine and how to support it in its struggle to defend itself from Russia

Hims & Hers to offer an unapproved peptide after US eases curbs

Hims & Hers to offer an unapproved peptide after US eases curbs

(Corrects lede and headline to show that Hims' new offering is for one unapproved peptide, not some) By Amina Niasse and Kunal Das Nov 9 (Reuters) - Hims & Hers Health said on Monday it will begin offering new treatments in November, including one peptide that is not FDA approved, with plans to

UN climate summit kicks off in Turkey after a disastrous year of extreme weather

UN climate summit kicks off in Turkey after a disastrous year of extreme weather

World leaders, delegates and climate activists are in Antalya, Turkey, for a U.N. climate summit

IELTS co-owner IDP jumps 16% after Blackstone sweetens bid again

IELTS co-owner IDP jumps 16% after Blackstone sweetens bid again

By Kumar Tanishk and Jasmeen Ara Islam Shaikh Nov 11 (Reuters) - Shares of Australia's IDP Education rose more than 16% on Wednesday after the IELTS English language exam co-owner said it was weighing a sweetened takeover proposal from Blackstone valuing it at about A$833.7 million ($573.34 million)

Bon Secours affiliate sweetens bid for Surgery Partners to up to $6 billion

Bon Secours affiliate sweetens bid for Surgery Partners to up to $6 billion

Nov 9 (Reuters) - HealthSpan Partners, an affiliate of nonprofit hospital system Bon Secours Mercy Health, sweetened its bid for Surgery Partners to up to $6 billion on Monday, after the receipt of an unsolicited competing proposal from a third party.

Watches of Switzerland lifts outlook floor as US, UK demand remains strong

Watches of Switzerland lifts outlook floor as US, UK demand remains strong

Nov 10 (Reuters) - Luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland Group raised the lower end of its annual outlook on Tuesday following strong first-half trading driven by robust demand in the United States and Britain.

JetBlue seeks to reassure investors as losses deepen

JetBlue seeks to reassure investors as losses deepen

Oct 26 (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways sought to reassure investors about its financial health on Monday despite posting a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss, as a sharp selloff in its bonds and mounting restructuring concerns cast a shadow over the airline's turnaround.

EU sues IBM and two European companies over troubled border system, FT reports

EU sues IBM and two European companies over troubled border system, FT reports

Nov 9 (Reuters) - The European Union has sued IBM, French IT group Atos and Italian defence contractor Leonardo over repeated delays in developing its new smart border system, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing internal communications.

Exclusive-JetBlue CEO says no creditor talks as bond selloff raises doubts about turnaround

Exclusive-JetBlue CEO says no creditor talks as bond selloff raises doubts about turnaround

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways is not in talks with its creditors and is not considering a debt restructuring, CEO Joanna Geraghty told Reuters on Tuesday, as the airline seeks to calm concerns about its financial health following a sharp selloff in its bonds.

China's export growth expected to have remained strong in October: Reuters poll

China's export growth expected to have remained strong in October: Reuters poll

BEIJING, Nov 9 (Reuters) - China's goods exports are expected to have surged by a third in October, a Reuters poll shows, a helpful offset to weak domestic demand even as a year-to-date trade surplus of more than $1 trillion risks further antagonising trading partners.