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Air Canada Says Co Begins Relaunching Flights So Customers Can Travel Again
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO:AIR CANADA: AIR CANADA BEGINS RELAUNCHING FLIGHTS SO CUSTOMERS CAN TRAVEL AGAINAIR CANADA - 155 FLIGHTS SCHEDULED TO DEPART TODAY FROM TORONTO, MONTREAL, AND VANCOUVER ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND TO EUROPE, ASIA, SOUTH PACIFICSource https://tinyurl.com/3sbzp954Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds, sources say
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is looking into the federal government taking equity stakes in computer chip manufacturers that receive CHIPS Act funding to build factories in the country, two sources said.Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
US treasury chief says status quo with China 'working pretty well'
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that the status quo situation with China was "working pretty well" as the world's two biggest economies have in recent days extended a truce in their bitter trade dispute surrounding...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Bessent says US has had very good talks with China on tariffs
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News on Tuesday that the United States has had very good talks with China regarding tariffs as the countries attempt to reach a trade deal during a 90-day pause in tariff implementation.Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Austin Butler's cat-sitting gets hairy in Aronofsky's 'Caught Stealing'
By Hanna RantalaLONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Austin Butler tackles an action-heavy lead role in Darren Aronofsky's dark comedy crime caper "Caught Stealing".Set in New York in 1998, the "Elvis" actor plays Hank Thompson, whose promising baseball career was cut short by tragedy. Han...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
White House launches TikTok account with Trump saying 'I am your voice'
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The White House launched an official TikTok account on Tuesday, taking advantage of the short video app's more than 170 million U.S. users to spread the messages of President Donald Trump.Trump has a soft spot for the popular app, crediting it w...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
California Republicans sue to block Democratic redistricting plan
State Supreme Court asked to bar action on Democratic plan for 30 daysDemocrats face Aug. 22 deadline to get redrawn maps on ballot by NovemberRepublicans' emergency petition seeks court ruling by WednesdayBy Jack Queen and Steve Gorman Aug 19 (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers in California ha...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Kilmar Abrego accuses US government of 'vindictive prosecution'
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Kilmar Abrego, the accused gang member whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador made him a symbol of President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration policies, on Tuesday said criminal charges against him should be dismissed because he had been ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Nissan - Entered Partnership With U.S. Firm Licap Technologies For All-Solid-State Battery Electrode Process Technology
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co Ltd 7201.T:NISSAN: ENTERED PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S. FIRM LICAP TECHNOLOGIES FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY ELECTRODE PROCESS TECHNOLOGYSource text: [ID:]Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
US, NATO planners start to craft Ukraine security guarantee options
Pentagon carrying out planning for U.S. support beyond weaponsOne option is European troops in Ukraine under U.S. command NATO military leaders to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine on WednesdayTrump rules out U.S. troops, suggests possible air support for UkraineBy Idrees Ali, Jonathan Landay ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Workday Inc expected to post earnings of $2.11 a share - Earnings Preview
Workday Inc WDAY.OQ WDAY.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on August 21 for the period ending July 31 2025The Pleasanton California-based company is expected to report a 12.3% increase in revenue to $2.342 billion from $2.09 billion a year ago, according to...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Ecopetrol Says Guillermo García Realpe Voluntarily Resigned From His Role As Chairman Of Board
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Ecopetrol SA ECO.CN:ECOPETROL SA - GUILLERMO GARCÍA REALPE VOLUNTARILY RESIGNED FROM HIS ROLE AS CHAIRMAN OF BOARDECOPETROL SA - ELECTED MÓNICA DE GREIFF LINDO AS NEW CHAIRWOMAN EFFECTIVE AUGUST 20, 2025Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Gabbard revokes security clearances of 37 current, former US intelligence professionals
By Kanishka Singh and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Tuesday that she had revoked security clearances of 37 current and former intelligence professionals whom she accused of "politicizing and manipulating intelligenc...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Tennis-Defending champions trump singles stars in early US Open mixed doubles
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Veteran doubles experience overcame singles stardom as defending champions Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani reached the semi-finals at the U.S. Open's reimagined mixed doubles on Tuesday, as the event kicked off with a new format and new fans.Vavass...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Trump says Putin, Zelenskiy in process of setting up meeting
Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are in the process of setting up a meeting to discuss ending the war in Ukraine."They are in the process of setting it up," Trump said in a radio interv...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Breville Group Says FY Net Income AUD 135.9 Million
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Breville Group Ltd BRG.AX:FULL-YEAR DIVIDEND OF 37.0 AU CENTS PER SHARE FY GROSS MARGIN 36.6%FY GROSS PROFIT AUD 620.5 MILLIONFY EBIT AUD 204.6 MILLIONFY NET INCOME AUD 135.9 MILLIONFY REVENUE AUD 1,696.6 MILLION VERSUS. IBES ESTIMATE AUD 1,685 MILLIONFY EBITDA AUD 271.9 MILLIONWI...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
'Purple Rain' co-star Apollonia sues Prince estate over use of her name
By Blake BrittainAug 19 (Reuters) - Actress, singer and former Prince confidante Patty Kotero, better known as Apollonia, sued the late rock star's estate in California federal court on Tuesday, seeking a court order that she owns the rights to the "Apollonia" name.Kotero, who starred wi...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
US judge approves $2.8 billion Blue Cross settlement with health providers
By Mike Scarcella and David Thomas Aug 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Alabama on Tuesday granted final approval to a class action settlement requiring insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield to pay $2.8 billion to resolve claims by hospitals, physicians and other health professionals that they were underp...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Cyber security firm SSC Q3 revenue rises
OverviewSSC Security Services Corp Q3 revenue grows 1.7% yr/yr to C$30.2 mlnAdjusted EBITDA for Q3 rises 14% to C$1.4 mlnCo repurchased 140,900 shares, maintaining a debt-free balance sheet with strong liquidityOutlookCompany expects legacy assets to convert to cash within a yearSSC plans to expand ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Chinese courier firm ZTO Express Q2 revenue rises
OverviewZTO Express Q2 revenue rises 10.3% yr/yr to RMB11,831.8 mlnAdjusted net income falls 26.8% to RMB2.1 blnCo announces interim dividend of US$0.30 per ADSOutlookCompany revises annual parcel volume guidance to 38.8 bln-40.1 blnZTO expects 2025 parcel volume growth of 14%-18%Company cites econo...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
