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Soccer-Saudi's Al-Brikan hits double in comeback win over Indonesia
By Michael ChurchJEDDAH, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia fought back to earn a 3-2 win over Indonesia in Group B of Asia's World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday as Feras Al-Brikan's double boosted their hopes of securing a place at next year's finals in North America.Kevin Diks had put Indone...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Oct 8 - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Wednesday : ** TopBuild Corp said it has acquired Specialty Products and Insulation (SPI) for $1 billion in cash, about a year after the two building materials makers terminated an initial ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Trump says he may go to the Middle East for Gaza deal
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he may travel to the Middle East this weekend as his negotiators seek to seal a Gaza hostages-for-ceasefire deal.Trump said at the White House that a deal is "very close," and that he may depart Saturday for the region. H...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
EXCLUSIVE-GM backtracks on plan to claim last-minute EV tax credits
GM cancels EV lease tax credit program after concerns from Senator MorenoProgram aimed to ease impact of tax credit expiration on dealersFord's similar program status unclear, spokesperson declined to commentBy Mike Colias and David ShepardsonOct 8 (Reuters) - General Motors GM.N is scrapping a ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
TREASURIES-US yields reverse losses after auction, Fed minutes
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields turned positive on Wednesday afternoon, with investors showing tepid demand at an auction of 10-year notes and minutes from last month's central bank meeting holding few surprises.Amid a government shutdown that has silenced official economic in...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
FACTBOX-Who is still working and who has been furloughed in the US government shutdown?
By Andy SullivanWASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of U.S. federal workers have been ordered not to report to work, while others have been told to stay on the job during the U.S. government shutdown, which started on October 1.Here is an overview of who has been furloughed at major ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
IMF chief says she expects decisions soon on Argentina aid package
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund is working closely with the United States, the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank in hammering out an aid package for Argentina, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told Reuters on Wednesday.Georgieva said she expe...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
IRS to furlough 34,000 employees due to US government shutdown
By Courtney RozenWASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service will furlough more than 34,000 employees beginning Oct. 8 due to the government shutdown, according to a statement published on the agency's website.Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
WHO calls out gap in India's cough syrup testing after deaths
Toxic cough syrup linked to deaths of 17 children under fiveTests show Indian drugmakers failed testing normsGujarat state finds deficiencies at two other cough syrup makersWHO says India confirmed no exportsBy Krishna N. Das, Praveen Paramasivam and Jennifer Rigby NEW DELHI/CHENNAI, Oct 8 (Reute...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
RBC CEO says Canada has been too risk averse for too long
CALGARY, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO CEO Dave McKay on Wednesday said Canada had been too risk-averse for too long and said what he called excessive caution had resulted in protracted project approval time lines."What are we afraid of? We're afraid of making a mistake ... we...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Suspect charged with igniting deadly Los Angeles Palisades Fire
By Sarah N. Lynch and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A man was arrested in Florida on charges of intentionally igniting what would become California's devastating Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people and wiped out a wealthy enclave of Los Angeles at the start of the year, the ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP- AGCO, Caterpillar, United Rentals
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including AGCO, Caterpillar and United Rentals, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS* AGCO Corp AGCO.N: Jefferies cuts target price to $125 from $135* Caterpillar Inc CAT.N: Jefferies rais...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Soccer-Egypt become third African country to qualify for World Cup
Easy win over Djibouti puts Egypt into World Cup finalsCape Verde close to securing their fairytale berthAway success for Ghana means they need one point from last fixtureBy Mark GleesonCAPE TOWN, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Egypt sauntered into the World Cup finals with a 3-0 win over Djibouti on Wednesday, ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Caretaker French PM: pensions a major blocking point in government formation talks
PARIS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Caretaker French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Wednesday that President Emmanuel Macron's contested pension reform was one the biggest blocking points in negotiations to form a new government. "We need to find a way so that a debate can occur on pension...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Advantix-maker Elanco must face some price-fixing claims over flea, tick products
By Mike Scarcella Oct 8 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has narrowed a consumer lawsuit accusing animal health giant Elanco ELAN.N of monopolizing the market for some flea and tick treatments, causing dog and cat owners to pay higher prices for the company’s Advantix products.In a ruling on Wednesday, U...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Ex-FBI chief Comey pleads not guilty in case Trump pushed for
Comey faces charges of false statements, obstructionOver 1,000 DOJ alumni criticize case as assault on rule of lawTrump's DOJ also investigating other political adversariesTrial to start on January 5By Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Former FBI Dire...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
