Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6 am GMT/ 2 pm SGT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect or on Media Express.
TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
ECB-POLICY/
ECB to begin cutting rates even as inflation fight continues
The European Central Bank was all but certain to cut interest rates from record highs on Thursday and was likely to acknowledge it had made progress in its battle against high inflation, while also stressing the fight was not yet over.
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/
Israel says jets strike school containing Hamas compound, Gaza media says 27 killed
Israel targeted a Gaza school on Thursday that it said contained a Hamas compound, killing fighters involved in the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the eight-month war, but Gaza media said the strike killed at least 27 people seeking shelter.
U.S.
USA-TRUMP/GEORGIA
Trump election interference case paused in Georgia during challenge to prosecutor
A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday paused the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of seeking to subvert the 2020 election while it considers the former president's bid to disqualify lead prosecutor Fani Willis, a court order showed.
USA-SEC/PRIVATE FUNDS
US appeals court strikes down SEC private equity, hedge fund oversight rule
A U.S. appeals court threw out a Securities and Exchange Commission rule intended to give investors more transparency into private funds, handing a victory to the nearly $27 trillion industry.
BUSINESS
NVIDIA-STOCKS/APPLE
Nvidia overtakes Apple as No. 2 most valuable company
Nvidia's rallied to record highs on Wednesday, with the artificial intelligence chipmaker's valuation breaching the $3 trillion mark and overtaking Apple to become the world's second most valuable company.
JAPAN-ECONOMY/BOJ-UEDA
BOJ's Ueda reaffirms resolve to trim bond buying as bank eyes policy exit
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday it would be appropriate to reduce the central bank's bond buying as it moves toward an exit from massive monetary stimulus.
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
DDAY-ANNIVERSARY/
World leaders, veterans, commemorate D-Day's 80th anniversary in Normandy
Veterans and world leaders meet in Normandy on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, when more than 150,000 Allied soldiers arrived in France by sea and air to drive out the forces of Nazi Germany.
EU-ELECTION/CROATIA
Croatia's Gen Z list for EU vote campaigns over cocktails and quizzes
A lively crowd of young Croatians packed into a hipster bar in downtown Zagreb on Tuesday evening for an EU-themed pub quiz organized by candidates with an average age of 26 running in this week's elections for the European Parliament.
SPORTS
TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/
Tennis-Swiatek wary of Gauff threat in French Open semis
World number one Iga Swiatek holds a commanding 10-1 record over Coco Gauff but the top seed feels the American has matured since she burst on to the scene as a teenager and will pose a stern test when they meet in the French Open semi-finals on Thursday.
SOCCER-FRIENDLY-FRA-LUX/REPORT
Soccer-Mbappe on target as France grab 3-0 friendly win over Luxembourg
France strolled to a comfortable 3-0 win over Luxembourg in a pre-Euro 2024 friendly in Metz on Wednesday as striker Kylian Mbappe sealed the win after delivering two assists.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/USA (PIX)
INSIGHT-Depleted Hamas switches to full insurgent mode in Gaza
Hamas has seen about half its forces wiped out in eight months of war and is relying on hit-and-run insurgent tactics to frustrate Israel's attempts to take control of Gaza, U.S. and Israeli officials told Reuters.
6 Jun 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT
EU-ELECTION/NETHERLANDS (PIX) (TV)
Dutch vote in European Parliament elections
Dutch voters turn out to vote on the first day of the elections across 27 European Union member states. The Netherlands is the first country to go to the polls in this round of elections to the bloc's parliament.
6 Jun 01:30 ET / 05:30 GMT
INDIA-ELECTION/TEMPLE (PIX) (TV)
ANALYSIS - Loss in temple town tells India's Modi: basics back in focus
The opening of a grand Hindu temple in Ayodhya ahead of India’s general election was supposed to be a crowning moment for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and help carry his party to a dominant victory at the ballot box. Instead, the Bharatiya Janata Party lost the seat for the first time since 2014 and needs a coalition to govern the country.
6 Jun 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT
GERMANY-POLITICS/SECURITY (PIX) (TV)
Germany's Scholz adresses parliament on security issues
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addresses members of parliament, focusing on security issues.
6 Jun 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
IRAN-NUCLEAR/IAEA
Quarterly IAEA Board of Governors meeting
Fourth day of a quarterly meeting of the U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors. Issues including Iran, Ukraine, North Korea and the AUKUS submarine deal are on the meeting's agenda, and European powers are pushing for a resolution against Iran.
6 Jun 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
SAFRICA-ELECTION/ (PIX)
South Africa's ANC National Executive Committe meeting
South Africa's ANC National Executive Committee is expected to discuss options on the make up of the next government on Thursday. The party said on Wednesday it was leaning towards trying to form a government of national unity for South Africa.
6 Jun 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
USA-SOLAR/TARIFFS (PIX)
US solar projects could boom amid deadline to use up tax-exempt panel glut
The expiration on Thursday of a tariff holiday on solar panels from Southeast Asia will start the clock ticking for project developers to install large volumes of equipment imported duty-free and sitting in U.S. warehouses.
6 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
MIGRATION-USA/BORDER-CALIFORNIA (PIX) (TV)
Migrants from around world traverse California desert to reach US
Propped up against the rusty steel slats of the border wall, migrant families who hours before crossed the U.S.-Mexico border rest under tarps and tents and wait for the Border Patrol to collect them. In recent months, the San Diego-Mexico border has become the busiest crossing for migrants seeking safe haven and opportunities in the United States. Reuters reporters came across Colombians, Ecuadoreans, Peruvians, Turks, Brazilians, Jordanians, Egyptians, Indians and Chinese - a more varied mix than the Mexicans and Central Americans who formed the bulk of migrants in years past.
6 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-BIDEN/HUNTER-CHARGES (PIX) (TV)
Hunter Biden's trial on criminal gun charges
Joe Biden's son Hunter trial on criminal gun charges continues in Wilmington, Delaware.
6 Jun 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
UN-ELECTION/SECURITYCOUNCIL
Five nations to be elected to U.N. Security Council
The United Nations General Assembly is set to elect Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia to the 15-member U.N. Security Council for two-year terms starting on Jan. 1, 2025.
6 Jun 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-ELECTION/TRUMP (PIX) (TV)
Trump to speak at Arizona town hall with conservative advocacy group Turning Point
Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for president, is scheduled to speak at an event in Phoenix, Arizona organized by Turning Point, the youth-oriented conservative advocacy group founded by Charlie Kirk. The event is being promoted as “Chase the Vote- A Town Hall with President Donald J Trump."
6 Jun 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
REMY-RESULTS/
Remy Cointreau full year 2023/24 results
French spirits group Remy Cointreau reports full year 2023/24 results
6 Jun 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT
USA-IMPORTS/SEKO
ANALYSIS-No-tariff shipments popular with Shein, Temu hit US customs speedbump
A new U.S. crackdown on customs brokers handling billions of dollars in inexpensive online shopping orders from giants like China-linked Shein and Temu is likely to cause delivery delays and bottlenecks, industry experts said.
6 Jun 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
DEVON ENERGY-DEALS/ (FOCUS) (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
FOCUS-How Devon Energy missed out on the US oil and gas mega-deal wave
U.S. oil and gas producer Devon Energy has lost bids to acquire at least three of its peers in the last 12 months because its shares were spurned as acquisition currency, according to people familiar with the negotiations.
6 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-ECONOMY/JOBS (PIX)
Hiring slowdown begins to materialize
Like many firms during the pandemic Worxbee, a small business that provides virtual executive assistant services, brought on bodies whenever chief executive Kenzie Biggins thought she found a good match. Peaking at 11 people it was an overreach, and if the pandemic years are remembered as the time of labor shortages and the Great Resignation, the current era may show a great rationalization just taking shape. Biggins' staffing is now down to 6 mostly through attrition and she's intent on using smarter management and smarter technology to keep it there.
6 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-STOCKS/NARROW (PIX)
Nvidia's stunning gains increasingly power Wall Street's record run
A rally that has propelled U.S. equities to record highs increasingly rests on red-hot chipmaker Nvidia and a handful of other giant stocks, reviving concerns that the market’s performance has become tied to a cluster of companies.
6 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
J M SMUCKER-RESULTS/
J M Smucker Q4 2024 Earnings
Jif peanut butter maker JM Smucker is expected to post a rise in fourth-quarter revenue on Thursday, helped by steady demand for its frozen snacks and pet food. Investors will look for comments on pricing actions, demand, impact of coffee prices, and annual forecasts.
6 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
USA-TREASURY/ANNOUNCEMENT
Treasury announces sales: 3- & 6-month, 52-week bills; 3- & 10-year notes; 30-year bonds
Treasury announces sales: 3- & 6-month and 52-week bills; 3- & 10-year notes; 30-year bonds.
6 Jun 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
USA-MORTGAGES/FREDDIEMAC
Freddie Mac releases weekly report on U.S. mortgage rates
Freddie Mac releases a weekly survey report on U.S. mortgage interest rates.
6 Jun 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
CANADA-OIL/EMISSIONS (PIX)
Canada's biggest oil companies grilled by lawmakers on profits and emissions reduction efforts
Senior executives from Canada's largest oil companies will appear in front of the a House of Commons Environment Committee on Thursday to answer questions on profits and emissions reduction efforts in the oil and gas industry.
6 Jun 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
INVESTMENT-MUTUALFUNDS/LIPPER
Lipper reports weekly U.S. fund flows
Thomson Reuters Lipper reports weekly sales of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, showing what changing money flows say about asset allocations, hot and cold sectors, and the varying appeals of regions and industries.
6 Jun 16:30 ET / 20:30 GMT
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
LILLY-ALZHEIMERS/
FDA's staff to review Alzheimer's drug made by Eli Lillly
U.S. Food and Drug Amninistration's (FDA) staff reviewers are set to release briefing documents on Thursday, with comments on safety and efficacy of Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's disease drug donanemab, a keenly anticipated competitor to Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi. The review will come ahead of a meeting of FDA's outside advisers, scheduled for Monday, June 10, who are expected to provide non-binding recommendations to the agency.
6 Jun 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
SPACE-EXPLORATION/STARSHIP (PIX) (TV)
Fourth flight test for SpaceX's Starship
SpaceX's Starship rocket, designed to eventually send astronauts to the moon and beyond, to undergo its forth flight test.
6 Jun 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
SPACE-EXPLORATION/BOEING-STARLINER (TV)
Boeing's Starliner capsule set for docking with space station
Boeing's Starliner capsule faces a crucial test on Thursday when it is expected to dock with the International Space Station (ISS) on the spacecraft's first trip to orbit carrying astronauts, as the aerospace giant looks to sharpen its competition with Elon Musk's SpaceX.
6 Jun 12:15 ET / 16:15 GMT
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-PRISONS/FIREFIGHTERS (PIX) (TV)
WIDER IMAGE - Washington state pioneers program to turn inmates into wildland firefighters
The inmates of Washington state's prison system tramp through the forest, their yellow uniforms and helmets bright against the brown branches and green leaves. They are Arcadia 20, or ARC 20, an elite group of firefighters based in Spokane who have been recruited from existing firefighting prison camps. The aim? Teach the inmates the skills needed to help prevent forest fires - and in the process, give them an opportunity to start on a path to a new career.
6 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-COURT/
U.S. Supreme Court issues rulings
U.S. Supreme Court expected to issue rulings in pending argued cases.
6 Jun 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
