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Banco do Brasil: ready to handle 'complex' global regulatory issues after court ruling
BRASILIA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Banco do Brasil BBAS3.SA said on Tuesday it is prepared to deal with "complex, sensitive" issues involving global regulations after a Supreme Court Justice ruled that foreign laws cannot be automatically applied within Brazil.In a statement, the state-run lender ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Euro zone bonds struggle for direction after Ukraine talks, eyes on Jackson Hole
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bonds were in a holding pattern on Tuesday as traders looked ahead to a symposium of global central bankers later in the week, and after talks in Washington on ending Russia's war in Ukraine.NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Just 35 complaints of debanking cite political bias despite Trump order
Trump's executive order targets alleged debanking of conservativesBanks deny closing accounts for political or religious reasonsJPMorgan says regulators should allow more transparencyBy Ross Kerber Aug 19 (Reuters) - Less than one percent of customers who filed detailed complaints about check...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Auto File: Tesla’s Norwegian oasis and tough times for South Africa’s car industry
By Nick Carey, European Autos Correspondent Greetings from London! Many in Europe’s car industry are left with a dose of the summertime blues as they wait for the lower tariffs promised as part of the U.S.-EU trade deal announced at the end of July. As part of that ballyhooed deal, bord...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Luxury tourism in Africa often fails to benefit locals, new research shows
LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Efforts by some African nations to attract luxury tourism have yielded limited benefits for local communities, with new research by the University of Manchester saying on Tuesday that it often causes more harm than good. Rising business and leisure travel on the continent ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
US debars 17 people for arms export control act violations
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The United States has debarred 17 people for violating or conspiring to violate the Arms Export Control Act, the State Department said on Tuesday.Those who have been debarred cannot participate directly or indirectly in activities regulated by International Traffic in ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Turkey, U.S. discuss possible steps to end Russia-Ukraine war, Turkish source says
ANKARA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed potential steps to end the Russia-Ukraine war in a phone call on Tuesday, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said. The source said the two also discussed the outcomes of talks between the...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
ADVISORY-Alert wrongly tagged to Midas Holding withdrawn
An alert from Turkey-based investment platform Midas raising $80 million in funding was inadvertently tagged to Singapore-based Midas Holding MIDA.SI, an unrelated company, and has been withdrawn.For the correct alert(click here). STORY_NUMBER: nTUA4W45K6STORY_DATE: 9/08/2025STORY_TIME: 02:30 PM...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Mexico's Sheinbaum says no agreement exists with DEA on 'Project Portero'
MEXICO CITY, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday said her government did not have an agreement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration over an operation known as "Project Portero" after the DEA announced this project.The DEA on Monday said in a statem...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
NFP appoints Gallagher’s Tom Ryan as managing director of complex risk
By Ashish TiwariAug 19 - (The Insurer) - Aon's NFP on Tuesday appointed Tom Ryan as managing director of complex risk for its Central and West regions.Ryan will report to Sean Hickey, senior vice president of complex risk, and will work alongside Amanda Ruback and Brian Bonnell, managing directo...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
MSIG USA adds Vouch's Kinne as distribution leader for Mountain/South Central states region
By Navneeta NandanAug 19 - (The Insurer) - Specialty insurer MSIG USA has appointed Hank Kinne as its Mountain/South Central states region distribution leader, the company said.He will report to the head of distribution, Joseph Fitzpatrick.In his new role, Kinne will be responsible for delivering ta...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
FACTBOX-What are the details of Gaza ceasefire deal Hamas has accepted and Israel is considering?
August 19 (Reuters) - The Gaza ceasefire proposal Hamas accepted on Monday - with an Israeli response expected by the end of the week - is for a 60-day truce, a phased release of hostages, Israeli troop pullouts from parts of Gaza, and discussions on ending the conflict.The deal is nearly identical ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Switzerland ready to host Putin for any Geneva peace talks, minister says
ZURICH, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Switzerland would be ready to host Russian President Vladimir Putin for any peace talks on Ukraine despite an existing arrest warrant for him from the International Criminal Court, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Tuesday.Neutral Switzerland is a signatory to the IC...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Trump says Putin 'tired' of war, but possible he doesn't want to make a deal
Putin faces 'rough situation' if peace efforts fail, Trump saysUS will back security guarantees, but no US troops in Ukraine, Trump saysTrump says he called Putin separately out of respect for Russian leaderBy Andrea Shalal and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Do...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
WR Berkley launches Secor-led E&S unit Berkley Edge to target SME risks
By Ashish TiwariAug 19 - (The Insurer) - WR Berkley on Tuesday launched Berkley Edge, a new excess and surplus lines business focused on providing professional liability and casualty insurance to small and mid-sized businesses with challenging risk profiles.The insurer said Berkely Edge would distri...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
India Competition Regulator Approves Proposed Combination For 3G Capital Partners Buying All Outstanding Shares Of Skechers U.S.A
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Skechers USA Inc SKX.N:INDIA COMPETITION REGULATOR: APPROVES PROPOSED COMBINATION FOR 3G CAPITAL PARTNERS BUYING ALL OUTSTANDING SHARES OF SKECHERS U.S.ASource text: [ID:]Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
REFILE-Mexico's Sheinbaum says no agreement exists with DEA on 'Project Portero'
MEXICO CITY, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday said her government did not have an agreement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration over an operation known as "Project Portero" after the DEA announced this project.The DEA had on Monday said it was ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
EU's Costa Ukraine's membership process must go forward
LISBON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - European Council President Antonio Costa said on Tuesday the process to make Ukraine a member of the European Union needs to advance and Europe has to be part of future peace negotiations alongside Ukraine, Russia and the United States.Costa, who debriefed council members ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
