Thursday, February 2, 2017

Irish tax revenues rise in January as VAT receipts surge

DUBLIN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Ireland collected 6.1 percent more

tax in January than a year ago, driven by a surge in value-added

tax receipts submitted for November and December, the finance

ministry...

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U.S. Senate Budget Committee approves Mulvaney as budget director

WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Budget

Committee on Thursday voted to confirm Republican Representative

Mick Mulvaney to serve as White House budget director under

President Donald...

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UPDATE 1-Bosnia loan on hold because of delays in reforms, IMF says

* Government advisor expects action soon

(Updates with detail, government comment)

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UPDATE 2-Fillon bid for French presidency in chaos as MPs call on him to quit

* French election graphic: http://tmsnrt.rs/2jLwO20

(Adds possible candidates if Fillon drops out)

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BRIEF-Hemisphere Media to discuss possible amendment of co's operating subsidiaries' $225 million senior term loan

* Hemisphere Media - expects to hold bank meeting on Feb 3,

2017 to discuss possible amendment of co's operating

subsidiaries' $225 million senior term loan

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens as Fed stance pressures greenback

* Canadian dollar at C$1.2998, or 76.93 U.S. cents

* Bond prices higher across a flatter yield curve

* 10-year yield touches its lowest in more than one week

TORONTO, Feb 2 (Reuters) -...

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BRIEF-Corium prices follow-on offering of common stock

* Says public offering of 6.67 million common shares priced

at $3.00per share

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