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Chinese vice commerce minister meets executive from Canada's Brookfield
BEIJING, Aug 14 (Reuters) - China's vice commerce minister, Ling Ji, on Thursday met with David Levi, an executive at Canada's Brookfield Asset Management.Ling said that China welcomes Brookfield to establish renewable energy funds and commit to long-term investment in China, according to a ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
VinFast founder to inject another $1.5 billion in exchange for R&D assets
VinFast to spin off R&D arm in $1.52 billion dealFounder Pham Nhat Vuong to buy shares in the R&D armTo lease back IP to VinFast as needed Aug 14 (Reuters) - VinFast's VFS.O founder Pham Nhat Vuong has agreed to buy the EV maker's research and development arm for $1.52 billion, h...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
EU welcomes US promise of participation in Ukraine security guarantees
BRUSSELS, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The European Commission welcomes the fact that U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the US would participate in security guarantees for Ukraine, a European Commission spokesperson said in response to reporters' questions on Thursday.French President Emmanuel Mac...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Putin suggests Russia and U.S. could make a deal on nuclear arms control
MOSCOW, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the U.S. administration was making "sincere efforts" to resolve the Ukraine conflict and suggested Moscow and Washington could reach a deal on nuclear arms control that could strengthen peace. Putin held a meet...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Morning News Call - U.S., August 14
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Thu, Aug 14
THL Partners to acquire clinical trial firm Headlands from KKR, sources say
By Sabrina ValleNEW YORK, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Private equity firm THL Partners has agreed to buy a majority stake in Headlands Research, a U.S.-based network of clinical trial sites, from KKR KKR.N in a deal valued at about $600 million, according to people familiar with the matter.The transaction co...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
India says it hopes ties with US will progress based on mutual respect
NEW DELHI, Aug 14 (Reuters) - India said on Thursday that it hoped relations with the United States would move forward based on mutual respect and shared interests.New Delhi is committed to the substantive agenda between the two countries and purchases of military equipment from Washington were maki...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Motor racing-McLaren to auction 2026 F1 car before it has been raced
LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Champions McLaren claimed a first on Thursday by announcing the auction of one of their 2026 Formula One cars before it has even been raced.The F1 car, which will be driven by Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris, is one of a trio of future chassis offered by McLaren in the Decem...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Tapestry forecasts annual revenue above estimates on steady demand
Aug 14 - Tapestry TPR.N forecast annual revenue above estimates on Thursday, banking on customers choosing its affordable luxury handbags such as Coach amid a broader retail slowdown.The company expects fiscal 2026 revenue to be about $7.2 billion, compared with analysts' estimates of $7.11 bil...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Putin held meeting with Russia's top officials ahead of Trump summit, TASS reports
MOSCOW, Aug 14 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with top officials and representatives of Russia's leadership ahead of a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday, the TASS state news agency reported, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Advance Auto Parts beats Q2 profit estimates on cost cuts, lowers FY profit forecast
OverviewAdvance Auto Parts Q2 sales of $2.01 bln, just ahead of analyst expectations, per LSEG dataAdjusted EPS of $0.69 for Q2 beats analyst estimates, per LSEG dataCo completed $1.95 bln senior notes offering, entered new $1.0 bln credit facilityOutlookAdvance Auto Parts reaffirms full-year 2025 s...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Cybersecurity firm Allot's Q2 revenue beats estimates, raises guidance
OverviewAllot Q2 revenue grows 9% yr/yr, beating analyst expectationsSECaaS ARR up 73% yr/yr, driving revenue growthCo raises full-year 2025 revenue guidance to $98-102 mlnOutlookAllot raises 2025 revenue guidance to $98-102 mlnCompany increases 2025 SECaaS ARR growth expectations to 55-60%Landmark ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
SPECIAL REPORT-Meta’s flirty AI chatbot invited a retiree to New York. He never made it home.
Meta's generative-AI guidelines allow bots to claim they're realFamily warns of AI dangers for vulnerable individualsMeta updates guidelines on chats with children in wake of Reuters questionsBy Jeff Horwitz August 14 (Reuters) - When Thongbue Wongbandue began packing to visit ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
