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BREAKINGVIEWS-Hanes underwear deal looks too skimpy
By Jennifer SabaNEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters Breakingviews) - An apparel tie-up is leaving one party overexposed. Canada’s Gildan Activewear GIL.TO wants to buy rival T-shirt, bra and boxer maker HanesBrands HBI.N for $2.2 billion. Chunky cost savings cover the premium roughly four times over, but the...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
No armed groups allowed in Lebanon, president tells Hezbollah's ally Iran
By Jana Choukeir and Ahmed Elimam BEIRUT, Aug 13 (Reuters) - No group in Lebanon is permitted to bear arms or rely on foreign backing, its president told a visiting senior Iranian official on Wednesday after the cabinet approved the goals of a U.S.-backed roadmap to disarm the Iran-aligned Hezbo...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
US issues sanctions against Mexican cartel fraud scheme in Puerto Vallarta
Aug 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. government imposed sanctions on Wednesday on individuals and companies based in or near Puerto Vallarta accused of running timeshare fraud schemes on behalf of Mexico-based Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).The U.S. Treasury and State Department said the schemes, often...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
QUOTES-Trump, European leaders comment on videoconference on Ukraine
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Donald Trump joined a teleconference with European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday, two days before the U.S. leader is due to hold a summit in Alaska with Russia's Vladimir Putin to discuss how to end the war in Ukraine.Following are some...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
'Coalition of Willing' leaders set out stance on Ukraine ceasefire pathway
LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Britain, France and Germany, co-chairs of the so-called "Coalition of the Willing", set out their position on the pathway to a ceasefire in Ukraine in a statement released after a virtual meeting on Wednesday."Ukraine must have robust and credible security guar...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
REFILE-Trump says Congress needs to pass crime bill, including 30-day extension of D.C. police takeover
Aug 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Congress will need to pass a bill to address crime and that the legislation should include an extension to the 30-day limit on federal police control of Washington, D.C. "We're going to be asking for extensions on that, lo...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Trump-appointed judge expresses 'skepticism' about DOJ case against Maryland judges over immigration order
By Nate Raymond and Andrew Goudsward Aug 13 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday said he was skeptical of the U.S. Department of Justice pursuing an unusual lawsuit against every federal judge in Maryland to challenge a court order that blocked President Donald Trump's administration from...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
CORRECTED-Ukraine, US, European leaders discuss venue for follow-up meeting after Trump-Putin summit, source says
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Leaders of the U.S., Ukraine and Europe on Wednesday discussed possible locations for a follow-up meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska later this week, a source f...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Most important that Europe convinces Trump that one can't trust Russia, says Polish PM
WARSAW, Aug 13 (Reuters) - We want the meeting in Alaska between presidents of United States and Russia to have an effect on Russia like sanctions would have, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday."It's most important thing that Europe convinces Donald Trump that one can't ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Jewellery chain Claire's UK business falls into administration with 2,150 jobs at risk
Claire's trades from 306 stores in UK and IrelandStores will continue to trade, online business stoppedAdministrator will assess options, including sale of businessUK administration follows US parent filing for bankruptcy LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - More than 2,150 jobs are at risk after the U...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Walmart broadens 10% staff discount to include most grocery products
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Walmart WMT.N is expanding its 10% employee discount to nearly all of its grocery items, including dairy and meat, through the year, the company's chief people officer told its staff in a letter on Wednesday.The discount, previously limited to fresh produce and general merchan...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Trump floats meeting with Putin and Zelenskiy if initial Putin talks go well
By Andrea Shalal and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that if his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin goes well, he would like to have a quick second meeting with Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and himself."If...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Russia wants to link cut in NATO troops to talks about Ukraine, says Poland
WARSAW, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Russia wants to include the topic of a reduction of NATO troops presence in any conversations about the future of Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told reporters on Wednesday."We are hearing for the past several days that the Russians would very much like to ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
eBay Announces Integration Of Open Banking Into Its Seller Capital Program
Aug 13 (Reuters) - eBay Inc EBAY.O:EBAY SELLER CAPITAL INTEGRATES OPEN BANKING TO MAKE FINANCING EASIER AND MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR SELLERSEBAY: INTEGRATION IS AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE SELLERS IN UK AND GERMANY & WILL ROLL OUT TO ELIGIBLE U.S. SELLERS IN FALL 2025Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Ethiopian fossils reveal new species in human evolutionary lineage
Ten fossil teeth belong to new Australopithecus speciesFound in Afar Region, they are 2.65 million years oldThis species coexisted with an early Homo species Fossils underscore complex nature of human evolutionBy Will Dunham Aug 13 (Reuters) - Researchers have unearthed tooth fossils in Ethiopia ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
FACTBOX-Recent interventions by Canadian governments to end labor disputes
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO is asking the federal government to intervene in contract talks with its flight attendants union, after the airline declared an impasse in negotiations for a new pay deal. The strike could hit some of the carrier's most lucrative routes between Canada, the Uni...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
M4I gets Navigant investment and acquires Reilly Insurance
By Navneeta NandanAug 13 - (The Insurer) - Southeast-based independent insurance broker Marketplace 4 Insurance (M4I) has acquired Maryland-based independent insurance agency Reilly Insurance Agency and received a significant growth investment from investment firm Navigant Capital Partners.The finan...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
