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Hungary ready to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks, foreign minister says
BUDAPEST, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Hungary has already offered to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine twice, and the offer still stands, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in a podcast broadcast on Facebook on Thursday."If we are needed, we are ready to provide appropriately fair ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
WH Smith Sees FY Profit Around 110 Mln Pounds After Overstatement Identified
Aug 21 (Reuters) - WH Smith PLC SMWH.L:WH SMITH PLC - UPDATE – NORTH AMERICA: REVISED GUIDANCEWH SMITH PLC - CUTS NORTH AMERICA PROFIT FORECAST TO £25MWH SMITH PLC - SEES FY25 HEADLINE TRADING PROFIT AROUND £110MWH SMITH: CURRENT FINANCIAL REVIEW IDENTIFIED OVERSTATEMENT OF AROUND £30M OF EXPECTED ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
ANALYSIS-Riding high on Wegovy, Novo doubled its workforce. Now layoffs loom
Novo raced to meet demand for its weight-loss drug WegovyWorkforce almost doubled in five yearsRapid expansion now under scrutiny amid cost pressureAfter profit warning, new CEO is looking for cost cutsBy Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Maggie Fick COPENHAGEN, Aug 21 (Reuters) - As Novo Nordisk's...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Japan bonds fall after auction; 10-year yield hits 17-year high
By Junko FujitaTOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices fell on Thursday in choppy trading, with the 10-year yield hitting a 17-year high, as a weaker-than-expected outcome of a liquidity-enhancing auction weighed on sentiment.The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC was last at 1.61%, it...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
OpenAI Breaks Silence on IPO with A New AI Monetization Path in Sight
TradingKey - OpenAI have publicly acknowledged the possibility of going public for the first time. Combined with the massive capital needs for building trillion-dollar-scale data centers and a record-breaking monthly revenue outlook, an IPO for the world’s leading AI company may be closer than ever.TradingKey
Thu, Aug 21
Russia struck American electronics manufacturer in western Ukraine, foreign minister says
KYIV, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Russia struck an American electronics manufacturer in western Ukraine in an overnight attack, causing serious damage and casualties, Ukrainian foreign minister said on Thursday."A fully civilian facility that has nothing to do with defense or the military," Andrii Sy...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Tennis-Errani, Vavassori hope mixed doubles win earns respect for overlooked event
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Open mixed doubles champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori hope they have earned respect for their event after overcoming a field packed with singles stars to successfully defend their title.The Italians held off six-times Grand Slam singles win...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Healthcare IT company Availity to triple India tech staff by end-2026
By Haripriya SureshBENGALURU, Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S-based healthcare IT firm Availity will more than triple staff at its India tech centre by end-2026, a senior official told Reuters, as it aims to address cost pressures in the U.S. healthcare system and expand its tech capabilities in India.The co...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Sunrise Communications Q2 Adjusted EBITDAAL Up 1.9%
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Sunrise Communications AG SUNN.S:SUNRISE COMMUNICATIONS AG - GUIDANCE FOR 2025 IS RE-CONFIRMEDSUNRISE COMMUNICATIONS AG - Q2 REVENUE STABILISED AND DECLINED ONLY SLIGHTLY (-0.8%) COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEAR (YOY)SUNRISE COMMUNICATIONS AG - Q2 ADJUSTED EBITDAAL GREW (+1.9% YOY)SUNRIS...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Talk of boots on the ground in Ukraine sparks unease in Germany
Germany split over idea of sending peacekeeping force to UkraineSurging far-right accuses government of being 'irresponsible'Troop deployments tricky due to Germany's Nazi pastMerz less assertive on possible troops than Macron, StarmerBy Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams BERLIN, Aug 2...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Taiwan to massively hike 2026 defence budget as US presses spending increase
Taiwan's 2026 total defence spending to rise 22.9% y/y Defence budget to cross 3% of GDP for first time since 2009Taiwan includes coast guard in defence budget for first timeU.S. has been pressing Taiwan to spend more on its militaryChina has been ramping up military pressure against TaiwanBy Yi...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Tennis-Errani, Vavassori fight back to retain US Open mixed doubles crown
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their mixed doubles title at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, overcoming Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3 5-7 10-6 in the competition's reimagined format that drew some of the top singles players.The defe...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - August 21
Aug 21 (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.- McDonald's MCD.N will cut combo-meal prices by 15% and launch $5–$8 value deals after reaching an agreement with franchisees, aiming to ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Mixed Martial Arts-Olympic champion wrestler Steveson set for MMA debut
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson will make his mixed martial arts debut next month, the latest turn in a winding career path that has seen the American compete in pro wrestling and sign for a National Football League (NFL) team.Steveson, who won a gold medal in the super ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
