(Reuters) – ANZ Group has appointed Nuno Matos as its chief executive, replacing Shayne Elliott who is set to retire in July 2025 after nine years in the role, the Australian lender said on Monday. “Critically, Nuno has led several bank business, risk and technology transformations, which will be a significant benefit as we prepare…
Supporters of rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday have entered some Syrian embassies abroad to hoist their flag, while insurgents also entered the Italian envoy’s residence in Damascus. Following are incidents at several embassies: SPAIN About 150 people cheered and shouted “Freedom!” as a man at the Syrian embassy…
By Steve Holland and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will work with partners and stakeholders in Syria to help seize an opportunity and manage the risk, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday after rebel fighters overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. In remarks at the White House, Biden said the United States…
(Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has invited five major tech companies, including Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) to a meeting in mid-December about dealing with online drug sales, The Information reported on Sunday. A representative for Jim Carroll, the drug czar during Trump’s first term, and Trump’s transition team emailed…
MUNICH (Reuters) – Allianz (ETR:ALVG) and Amundi have paused discussions about combining their asset management businesses into a European investment giant that would manage nearly 2.8 trillion euros ($3 trillion) in assets, a source close to Allianz said. Germany’s Allianz has been examining options for its Allianz Global Investors unit, including a possible merger or…
Investing.com – Israel stocks were higher after the close on Sunday, as gains in the Financials, Banking and Insurance sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tel Aviv, the TA 35 added 0.95% to hit a new all time high. The best performers of the session on the TA 35 were Phoenix Holdings Ltd…
BEIRUT (Reuters) -As the commander of al Qaeda’s franchise in the Syrian civil war, Abu Mohammed al-Golani was a shadowy figure who kept out of the public eye, even when his group became the most powerful faction fighting President Bashar al-Assad. Today, he is the most recognisable of Syria’s triumphant insurgents, having gradually stepped into…
(Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell upon taking office in January. “No, I don’t think so,” Trump said in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.” He told Welker when asked if he…
WASHINGTON – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the U.S. illegally over his four-year term but also wants a deal later to protect so-called “Dreamer” immigrants, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.” Trump said he plans to take executive…
By Andrew Osborn and Maxim Rodionov (Reuters) -Russia said on Sunday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had left office and departed his country after giving orders for a peaceful transfer of power, but did not say where he was now or whether the Russian military planned to stay in Syria. Islamist rebels declared they had…
