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Tennis-Defending champions Sabalenka, Sinner advance in rain-hit Cincinnati Open
Sabalenka, Swiatek sail into quartersSinner extends hardcourt winning streak to 24 matchesAmericans Keys, Pegula and Fritz knocked out Aug 13 (Reuters) - World number one Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals with a 6-1 7-5 victory over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Wednesda...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Failed Republican candidate jailed for 80 years over gun attacks on Democrats' homes
Aug 13 (Reuters) - A failed Republican candidate in New Mexico was jailed for 80 years on Wednesday for contracting gunmen to carry out drive-by shootings on the homes of Democratic officials after his 2022 election defeat.Solomon Pena orchestrated the attacks in Albuquerque, New Mexico's larges...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Surfing-Australians Picklum, Robinson claim Tahiti Pro wins, head to Fiji finale
By Lincoln FeastAug 13 (Reuters) - Australia's Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum put on backhand tube-riding clinics to win the Lexus Tahiti Pro in pumping surf on Wednesday, cementing their places in the world championship finals to be held in Fiji later this month. The final event of the regula...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
North Korea says South Korea's peace overtures a 'pipedream'
SEOUL, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The North Korean leader's powerful sister said on Thursday that the country has never taken down propaganda loudspeakers and will not do so, calling South Korea's belief that Pyongyang was responding to its peace overtures a "pipedream."Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Centrus Prices $700 Million 0% Convertible Notes Due 2032
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Centrus Energy Corp LEU.A:CENTRUS ANNOUNCES PRICING OF OVERSUBSCRIBED AND UPSIZED PRIVATE OFFERING OF ZERO-COUPON CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2032CENTRUS ENERGY CORP - PRICES $700 MILLION 0% CONVERTIBLE NOTES DUE 2032Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Aug 14
Aug 14 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times- Britain's Virgin Trains has signed a deal with Alstom ALSO.PA, the French train manufacturer, for 12 high-spe...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Trump orders easing of commercial spaceflight rules, in boon to Musk's SpaceX
SpaceX's Starship development has put Musk at odds with FAATrump's order targets 'outdated,' 'overly restrictive' rulesBy Steve GormanWASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to streamline federal regulation governing c...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Tokyo Century Corp: U.S. Subsidiary Aviation Capital Group Entered Into Additional Agreements With Some Insurers For Settlement Proceeds Totaling $147 Million Related To Exposure To Russian Airlines
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Tokyo Century Corp 8439.T:TOKYO CENTURY CORP - U.S. SUBSIDIARY AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP ENTERED INTO ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS WITH SOME INSURERS FOR SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS TOTALING $147 MILLION RELATED TO EXPOSURE TO RUSSIAN AIRLINESTOKYO CENTURY CORP - WITH THESE, ACG HAS REACHED SETTLEM...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Australia's Mining And Energy Union Says Helensburgh Miners Win Increased Pay And Job Security
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Australia's Mining And Energy Union:HELENSBURGH MINERS WIN INCREASED PAY AND JOB SECURITYNEW AGREEMENT LOCKS IN PAY INCREASES OF 5% PER YEAR OVER THREE-YEAR TERM OF AGREEMENT FOR HELENSBURGH MINERSReuters
Thu, Aug 14
Bessent says Japan 'behind the curve' in monetary tightening, in Bloomberg interview
TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Japan is being late in handling monetary tightening during an interview with Bloomberg Television.Bessent also said that U.S. Treasury yields are feeling the impact of overseas developments, including from Japan and Germany."Th...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Trump revokes Biden-era order on competition, White House says
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday revoked a 2021 executive order on promoting competition in the U.S. economy issued by his predecessor Joe Biden, the White House said.The move by Republican Trump further unwinds a signature initiative by Bid...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Paramount's new owners to increase film production, hang on to cable networks
By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Paramount Global PSKY.O unveiled plans on Wednesday to retain and develop its stalwart entertainment brands Nickelodeon, MTV, and BET, while sharply increasing feature film production following its $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media."We...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
US returns to Mexico stolen manuscript signed by conquistador Hernan Cortes
By Sarah MorlandMEXICO CITY, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. FBI said it had on Wednesday returned to Mexico a stolen manuscript dating back five centuries to the Spanish conquest and signed by its leading military commander, Hernan Cortes.Special Agent Jessica Dittmer, a member of the FBI's Art Cri...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Northland Power Says Anticipates FY Adjusted EBITDA To Be In Range Of $1.2 Billion To $1.3 Billion
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Northland Power Inc (Ontario) NPI.TO:NORTHLAND POWER REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTSNORTHLAND POWER INC - REVISED 2025 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL GUIDANCE FOR ADJUSTED EBITDA AND FREE CASH FLOW PER SHARENORTHLAND POWER INC - ANTICIPATES FY ADJUSTED EBITDA TO BE IN RANGE OF $1.2 BILLI...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
US to impose visa restrictions on officials, alleging ties to Cuban labor program
Step targets officials from Africa, Brazil, Cuba and GrenadaUS revokes visas of Brazilian health ministry official, former PAHO official Trump has expanded visa restriction policy against officials it alleges are tied to Cuba's labor programTrump has imposed a hard-line policy towards CubaBy Jas...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
