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Ancora pressures CSX to explore a deal, WSJ reports
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Activist investor Ancora Holdings has told Railroad operator CSX CSX.O to pursue a deal with a rival or replace its CEO, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a letter.Ancora is prepared to launch a proxy fight for board seats later this year if CSX doesn't heed ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Google tweaks Google Play conditions following EU pressure
PARIS, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Alphabet GOOGL.O unit Google said on Tuesday it will make it easier for app developers to steer customers to channels other than Google after the European Union competition watchdog charged it with breaching EU regulations. In March, Google was hit with two charges of breac...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Moody's Says Flight Attendant Strike Will Have Limited Near Term Effect On Air Canada's EBITDA
Aug 19 (Reuters) - MOODY'S:MOODY'S ON AIR CANADA: OUTLOOK CHANGE TO STABLE REFLECTS DELAY IN MARGIN IMPROVEMENT, SUSTAINED LOWER LEVERAGE COMPARED TO PRIOR PROJECTIONSMOODY'S ON AIR CANADA: FLIGHT ATTENDANT STRIKE WILL HAVE NEAR TERM LIMITED EFFECT ON EBITDAReuters
Tue, Aug 19
S&P affirms 'AA+' credit rating for US, cites impact of tariff revenue
S&P expects tariff revenue to offset fiscal impact of tax-cut, spending billUS budget deficit grew in July despite increased customs duty collectionsS&P warns of potential rating downgrade if deficits rise further Aug 19 (Reuters) - S&P Global on Monday affirmed its "AA+" cred...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Bank of Canada to auction C$30 billion of T-bills on August 26
Aug 19 (Reuters) - BANK OF CANADA TO AUCTION C$30 BILLION OF T-BILLS ON AUGUST 26, FINAL CALL FOR TENDERS SHOWSBANK OF CANADA TO SELL C$17.6 BILLION 98-DAY T-BILLS, C$6.2 BILLION 168-DAY T-BILLS, C$6.2 BILLION 350-DAY T-BILLSSource text: https://www.bankofcanada.ca/markets/government-securities-auct...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
EXPLAINER-Does Trump have the power to ban mail-in ballots in U.S. elections?
By Jack Queen Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump wants to ban mail-in ballots in federal elections, a form of voting popular with many Americans. About three in 10 ballots were cast through the mail in the 2024 general election, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.Tru...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
How a Ukrainian designer helped Zelenskiy dress for Trump diplomacy
A back vent on the jacket makes the differenceTrump praises Zelenskiy's lookZelenskiy has favoured military garb since start of warHe also changed his look when he was a comedianBy Anastasiia Malenko KYIV, Aug 19 (Reuters) - When Ukrainian designer Viktor Anisimov showed Volodymyr Zelenskiy a...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Canada's probe into unpaid work at airlines to take 6-8 weeks, says government
OTTAWA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Canada's employment department will investigate allegations of unpaid work by employees in the country's airlines sector over the next six to eight weeks, the government said on Tuesday.A spokesperson for the Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said that Employment and Socia...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Maine oysterman launches bid to unseat Republican US Senator Susan Collins
By Nolan D. McCaskillWASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. military veteran and oyster farmer on Tuesday launched a bid to unseat Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins in Maine, as his party fights an uphill battle to try to recapture control of the chamber in next year's midterm elections.Democ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
APEX Global Solutions Files To Offer Class A Ordinary Shares In US IPO
Aug 19 (Reuters) - APEX Global Solutions Ltd:APEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD - TO OFFER CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES IN IPO - SEC FILINGAPEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD - APPLIES FOR NASDAQ LISTING UNDER SYMBOL APEX - SEC FILINGAPEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD: US TIGER SECURITIES IS UNDERWRITER TO IPOAPEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS:...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
India, China to resume flight connections between the countries
Aug 19 (Reuters) - India and China have agreed to resume direct flight connections between Chinese mainland and India at the earliest, the Indian foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.The two countries had a standoff that began in 2020 and had strained bilateral ties, which impacted air tr...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Elevance Health loses bid to challenge US Medicare star ratings
Judge sides with HHS in challenge to Elevance contract's ratingElevance had said the rating cost the company $375 millionOther insurers have sued over the 2025 ratingsBy Diana Novak Jones CHICAGO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday rejected Elevance Health’s ELV.N challeng...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
EVS Broadcast Equipment To Acquire U.S-Based Telemetrics
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Evs Broadcast Equipment SA EVSB.BR:EVS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ACQUISITION OF TELEMETRICS INC., EXPANDING GLOBAL REACH AND UNLOCKING NEW REVENUE STREAMS IN MEDIA PRODUCTION ROBOTICSTRANSACTION IS SCHEDULED TO CLOSE ON OCTOBER 1ST, 2025, CONTRIBUTING TO GROUP RESULTS STARTING IN Q4 202...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Avaio Digital To Build $6 Bln Data Center Hub In Brandon, Mississippi
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Avaio Digital Partners:AVAIO DIGITAL TO BUILD NEW AI-READY $6 BILLION DATA CENTER HUB IN BRANDON, MISSISSIPPIAVAIO DIGITAL PARTNERS: CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST PHASE OF PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETE & ENERGIZED IN FIRST HALF OF 2027Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Xspray Pharma Submits XS003 To FDA; Review Expected Within 60 Days
Aug 19 (Reuters) - XSpray Pharma AB (publ) XSPRAY.ST:XSPRAY PHARMA SUBMITS XS003 TO THE FDA – THE COMPANY’S SECOND PRODUCT CANDIDATE FROM THE HYNAP PLATFORMXSPRAY PHARMA AB (PUBL) - FDA REVIEW OF XS003 EXPECTED WITHIN 60 DAYSReuters
Tue, Aug 19
Google settles YouTube children's privacy lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel Aug 19 (Reuters) - Google GOOGL.O will pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated the privacy of children using YouTube by collecting their personal information without parental consent, and using it to send targeted ads.A preliminary settlement of the proposed c...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
More Republican governors send National Guard to Washington, backing Trump
Republican governors deploy over 1,100 Guard troops to DCTrump's actions face legal challenges and opposition from local officialsWhite House says Guard troops protect federal property, not making arrestsBy Joseph Ax Aug 19 (Reuters) - Hundreds of additional National Guard troops are headed t...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
US pediatric group recommends COVID-19 vaccines for young children, contrasting federal policy
Aug 19 (Reuters) - The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tuesday recommended that all young children get vaccinated against COVID-19, differing from federal policy that no longer recommends routine COVID vaccination for healthy children.The U.S. pediatric group, in its latest policy document, said a...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
