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InPlay Oil's Q2 revenue C$91.6 mln, production up 125%
OverviewInPlay Oil Q2 revenue C$91.6 mln, net loss C$3.2 mlnProduction rose 125% from Q1, exceeding expectations by 1,000 boe/dDelek Group acquires 32.7% stake, enhancing strategic alignmentOutlookInPlay expects 2025 average production at upper end of guidance rangeCapital spending expected in lower...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Abeona Therapeutics Q2 net income beats estimates on PRV sale, sees profitability in H1 2026
OverviewAbeona Q2 net income of $108.8 mln beats analyst expectations, per LSEG dataAdjusted EPS of $1.71 beats estimates, driven sale of Rare Pediatric Disease priority review voucher (PRVsale)ZEVASKYN U.S. launch on track and first patient treatment expected in Q3Says with Abeona transitioning int...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Trump-Putin meeting is a viable chance for progress, UK PM Starmer's office says
LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Friday's talks in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin present a viable chance to make progress on ending the war in Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office said in a statement on Thursday. The statement, issued f...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Russia, Ukraine exchange 84 POWs each, Russian Defence Ministry says
MOSCOW, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine on Thursday exchanged 84 prisoners of war from each side after mediation by the United Arab Emirates, the Russian Defence Ministry said.It said all of the freed Russians were currently in Belarus, where they were receiving psychological and medical assis...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
SpartanNash Q2 sales rises, adjusted EPS beats estimates
OverviewSpartanNash fiscal Q2 net sales rise 1.8%, in-line with analyst expectations, per LSEG dataAdjusted EPS for fiscal Q2 beats estimates, reflecting operational improvementsCo highlights pending acquisition by C&S Wholesale Grocers, closing expected late 2025OutlookCompany will not provide ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Putin suggests Russia and US could make a deal on nuclear arms control
Putin calls US efforts energetic and sincereKremlin leader says nuclear deal could strengthen peacePutin to meet Trump in Alaska on FridayBy Dmitry Antonov and Mark Trevelyan MOSCOW, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the United States was making "sincer...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Bridge Specialty appoints Chhajer as CEO of Acorn and director at Capstone
By Navneeta NandanAug 14 - (The Insurer) - Brown & Brown Europe's wholesale and specialty brokerage group Bridge Specialty International (BSI) has appointed Abhishek Chhajer as CEO of Singapore-based Acorn International Network and director at Hong Kong-based Capstone Insurance Brokers.He as...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Costco to not sell abortion pill at its pharmacy locations, Bloomberg News reports
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale COST.O has decided not to dispense the abortion pill mifepristone at its more than 500 pharmacy locations, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.The decision follows a group of faith-based activists urging the retailer to avoid selling the drug, according to the rep...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Foxconn sees robust AI demand as second-quarter profit tops forecast
Q2 net profit up 27% on-year, beating market forecastsFoxconn bullish on AI server demandWarns of challenge from tariffs, currency exchange rateBy Wen-Yee Lee and Faith Hung TAIPEI, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Foxconn on Thursday forecast a significant rise in third-quarter revenue as the world's bigg...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Trump asked Norwegian minister about Nobel Prize, newspaper says
OSLO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - When U.S. President Donald Trump called Norway's finance minister last month to discuss trade tariffs, he also asked about the Nobel Peace Prize, Norwegian business daily Dagens Naeringsliv reported on Thursday.Several countries including Israel, Pakistan and Cambodia ha...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Sompo International's Q1 combined ratio improves to 94%
Insurance service result up 30% to $386 million in Q1 2025Commercial insurance revenue grows 8.3% to $2.79 billionGroup adjusted profit rises 34.7% to 99.7 billion yenBy Michael JonesAug 14 - (The Insurer) - Sompo International's undiscounted combined ratio improved by 2.9 percentage points year...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
EU receives US tweaks to finalise joint trade statement, spokesman says
BRUSSELS, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The European Commission has received a text from the U.S. administration with suggestions about finalising a joint statement on trade and tariffs, a European Commission spokesman said in response to reporters' question on Thursday. "We are happy to confirm that w...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Morning News Call - Canada, August 14
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageCOMPANIES REPORTING RESULTSAugu...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
ANALYSIS-Diplomacy or defiance: Iran’s rulers face existential choice after US-Israeli strikes
Clerical elite eyes return to diplomacy with US to avoid further devastating attacks Supreme Leader Khamenei backs resuming nuclear dialogue amid internal rifts, insiders say Conceding to Trump demand for nuclear shutdown would rupture Islamic Republic leadershipPublic anger growing over perception ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Digital investigation solutions firm Cellebrite's Q2 revenue beats estimates
OverviewCellebrite Q2 revenue grows 18% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG dataAdjusted EBITDA for Q2 beats estimates, reflecting a 29% increase, per LSEG dataNet income for Q2 misses analyst expectations, per LSEG dataOutlookCellebrite expects Q3 revenue between $121 mln and $126 mlnFull...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
WELL Health Q2 revenue beats expectations on HEALWELL AI inclusion, reaffirms annual rev guidance
OverviewWELL Health Q2 2025 revenue grows 57% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG dataAdjusted EBITDA rises 231% yr/yr, reaching C$49.7 mln, driven by organic growth, acquisitionsOutlookWELL reaffirms 2025 revenue guidance between C$1.40 bln to C$1.45 blnCompany expects 2025 Adjusted EBITD...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 conflict in Ukraine and suggested Moscow and Washington could reach a deal on nuclear arms control.Speaking at a Kremlin meeting with Russia&#...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
MediWound Q2 revenue up 43%, beats estimates
OverviewMediWound Q2 2025 revenue rises 43% sequentially, beating analysts' expectationsNet loss widens to $13.3 mln, driven by non-cash financial expensesCo establishes strategic research collaborations with Essity and Convatec for EscharEx trialsOutlookCompany expects full operational capacity...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Swimming-Phelps brands USA Swimming leadership weak, demands systemic overhaul
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Michael Phelps has launched a scathing attack on USA Swimming's leadership, with the 23-times Olympic gold medallist branding the body weak and demanding sweeping reforms after what he sees as years of organisational decline.The 40-year-old American, the most decorated Olympia...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
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
