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TIMELINE-Major developments in Trump's trade war
Aug 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff decisions since he took office in January have shocked financial markets and sent a wave of uncertainty through the global economy.Here is a timeline of the major developments: February 1 - Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Mexican and most ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
What's in Trump's trade deal with Europe?
BRUSSELS, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The United States and the European Union agreed a joint statement on the framework trade deal struck at the end of July to end months of uncertainty for industries and consumers.Here are the main elements of the statement, produced after weeks of wrangling, spelling out ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Iran's freeze on nuclear inspections prompts US-UN crisis talks, Bloomberg News reports
Aug 21 (Reuters) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) officials will travel to Washington next week to confer with the U.S. amid concerns about their inability to account for Iran's stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.The trip has been planned afte...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
McCormick expands stake in its Mexican joint venture to 75% in a $750 million deal
Aug 21 (Reuters) - McCormick said on Thursday it will raise its stake in its Mexico joint venture to 75% by acquiring 25% more for $750 million as the condiments maker seeks to expand further in Latin America.Founded in 1947, the joint venture with Mexican food processing company Grupo Herdez HERDEZ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
GRAINS-Soybeans subdued on strong yield prospects; wheat and corn rise
PARIS/BEIJING, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures ticked lower on Thursday, pressured by the strong yield potential shown by a closely watched U.S. Midwest field tour.Corn edged up as robust export demand tempered supply pressure stemming from similarly favourable U.S. crop conditions, while...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Sweden's Vattenfall shortlists two candidates to build small nuclear reactors
STOCKHOLM, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Swedish state utility Vattenfall said on Thursday it has selected Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR and U.S. group GE Vernova GEV.N as candidates for the planned construction of a series of small modular reactors (SMR).Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
UNRWA chief voices fear malnourished children could die in Gaza City operation
GENEVA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The head of the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency on Thursday voiced concern that children suffering from malnutrition in Gaza would die if emergency provisions are not immediately put in place during Israel's Gaza City military operation.UNRWA Commissioner-General Phili...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
German justice minister: Nord Stream sabotage arrest is impressive success
FRANKFURT, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Germany's justice minister said the arrest of a Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating the attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines was an "impressive success" for Germany's state prosecutors.Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig also called for the case to be fu...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Erin to bring tropical storm winds to Virginia coast
By Scott VincentAug 21 - (The Insurer) - Tropical storm conditions are expected along the Virginia coast on Thursday as Hurricane Erin continues to track northward.In its 5 a.m. EDT (0900 GMT) update on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said Bermuda may also experience tropical-storm-force win...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - August 21
Aug 21 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from The Globe and Mail. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAIL- HR software firm Dayforce DAY.N said it was in advanced discussions to be acquired by Thoma Bravo for $70 per share, as priv...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
EUROPE GAS-Prices rangebound as high renewables offset higher demand
LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Dutch and British wholesale gas prices traded in a narrow range on Thursday morning, as a slight drop in temperatures sending residential demand higher was balanced by higher renewable output.The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the TTF hub TRNLTTFMc1 was up 0.65 e...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Israel maintains military pressure on Gaza City ahead of planned offensive
Israel calls up 60,000 reservists amid Gaza City offensive plansHamas accepts ceasefire proposal; Israel yet to respondThousands of Palestinians flee intensified shelling in Gaza CityBy Nidal al-Mughrabi and Lili Bayer CAIRO/JERUSALEM Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Israeli military maintained its pressur...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Russia attacks important Ukrainian gas compressor station, sources say
KYIV, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Russia attacked a gas compressor station in eastern Ukraine that has an important role in pumping gas in storage facilities, two industry sources said on Thursday.The Ukrainian energy ministry later said that one of the country's gas infrastructure facilities came under ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Russia launches missiles in Sea of Japan during drills
MOSCOW, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Russia's Pacific Fleet launched cruise and anti-ship missiles during drills in the Sea of Japan that also involved aircraft and drones, the Russian defence ministry said on Thursday."Kalibr and Uran missiles were fired by the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate in the Sea...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Norway's DNO resumes Kurdistan oilfield output after drone strikes
OSLO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Norway's DNO DNO.OL said on Thursday it has restarted oil production at its Tawke and Peshkabir fields in Iraq's semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, which were halted last month due to drone strikes in the area. Shares of the company, which also raised its dividend ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
ASIA COFFEE-Prices edge up in Vietnam, heavy rains may hurt Indonesian cherries
By Phuong Nguyen and Mas Alina ArifinHANOI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Coffee prices in Vietnam continued to inch up this week due to a scarcity of beans, while heavy rainfall in Indonesia likely hurt the growth of coffee cherries, traders said on Thursday. Farmers in the Central Highlands, Vietnam's la...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
