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PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - August 20
Aug 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Activist investor Ancora is pressuring CSX CSX.O to pursue a merger with a rival or replace CEO Joe Hinrichs, threatening a proxy fight if t...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - August 20
Aug 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- The Knight Foundation and other top organizations are aiming to provide $50 million to stabilise public radio and TV stations most...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Aug 20
Aug 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- BHP and Rio Tinto lobby Donald Trump over US copper mine after new delay- Peabody pulls out of $3.8 billion Anglo American coal deal- R...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Rwanda-backed rebels massacred civilians in Congo, Human Rights Watch says
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in July, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Wednesday that highlighted how violence remains elevated despite the U.S.- and Qatar-backed peace talks underway.The advocacy group provided ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Japan's 20-year bond yields rise for 8th day as fiscal concerns mount
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds remained under pressure on Wednesday, with the 20-year debt sliding for an eighth straight day following a lacklustre auction in the previous session. Yields on Japan's super-long bonds have risen to historic levels in recent ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Trump targets the Smithsonian again, says it focuses too much on how bad slavery was
Trump has repeatedly been critical of the SmithsonianHis actions have raised concerns of political interferenceCivil rights advocates say he is undoing social progressTrump casts his actions as being against an 'anti-American' ideologyBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Texas lawmaker prepares for second night of redistricting protest in state Capitol
Rep. Collier says minority Democrats must find ways to resistShe refused to accept mandatory escort by state police officer Democrats left Texas to block redistricting plan favoring RepublicansBy Gerardo GomezAug 19 (Reuters) - Democratic state Representative Nicole Collier hunkered down for a secon...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Mexico Says Kapital Bank Will Acquire A Portion Of Intercam Operations
Aug 19 (Reuters) - MEXICO FINANCE MINISTRY SAYS KAPITAL BANK WILL ACQUIRE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE OPERATIONS OF INTERCAM GRUPO FINANCIEROMEXICO FINANCE MINISTRY SAYS IT WAS DECIDED TO TRANSFER CIBANCO'S TRUST DIVISION TO BANCO MULTIVASource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: [ ]Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Musk is quietly pumping the brakes on plans to start a third political party, WSJ reports
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O CEO Elon Musk is quietly pumping the brakes on plans to start a third political party and told allies he wants to focus on his companies and is reluctant to alienate powerful Republicans, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Musk is also considering using some...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
High Arctic Says CEO Mike Maguire Resigns And Lonn Bate Appointed Interim CEO
Aug 19 (Reuters) - High Arctic Energy Services Inc HWO.TO:HIGH ARCTIC ANNOUNCES THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CHANGESHIGH ARCTIC ENERGY SERVICES INC - CEO MIKE MAGUIRE RESIGNS; LONN BATE APPOINTED INTERIM CEOHIGH ARCTIC ENERGY SERVICES INC - APPOINTS JAY BACHMAN AS INTERIM CFOReuters
Wed, Aug 20
EliseAI raises $250 million in a16z-led round to expand in healthcare
EliseAI valued at over $2.2 billion after funding roundFunding to fuel product innovation and team expansionFocus on healthcare and housing industry automationBy Krystal HuAug 20 (Reuters) - Enterprise software maker EliseAI has raised $250 million in a Series E funding round to expand its automatio...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
The Hanover Insurance Group Announces Pricing Of $500 Million Senior Notes Offering
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Hanover Insurance Group Inc THG.N:THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF $500 MILLION SENIOR NOTES OFFERINGHANOVER INSURANCE GROUP INC - PRICES $500 MILLION 5.50% NOTES DUE 2035Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
US commerce secretary says trade documents wanted by Japan are 'weeks away'
TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a CNBC interview on Tuesday that documents memorializing trade agreements with Japan and South Korea -- a sensitive topic in Tokyo -- are "weeks away" from being ready.Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba, who is facing calls...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
No special treatment given to Israeli official accused of Nevada sex crime, prosecutor tells newspaper
Israeli official among eight arrested in Nevada operationDefense attorney claims no special treatment for clientAlexandrovich returned to Israel after posting bailBy AJ Vicens Aug 19 (Reuters) - The Israeli cybersecurity official recently arrested by Las Vegas-area police during an investigation ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
