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US VP Vance will attend Trump-Zelenskiy meeting, ABC News reports
Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance will attend the Monday meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S President Donald Trump in Washington, ABC News reported on Monday, citing a source familiar with the plans. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Freight booking platform Freightos's Q2 revenue beats analyst expectations as demand rises
OverviewFreightos Q2 revenue up 31% yr/yr, beating analyst expectationsAdjusted EBITDA negative $2.9 mln, slightly smaller than last yearCo updates full-year outlook, increasing transaction forecastsOutlookFreightos expects Q3 revenue of $7.6 mln to $7.7 mlnCompany forecasts full-year revenue of $29...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Chinese battery maker CBAK Energy Q2 revenue falls 15%, swings to net loss
OverviewCBAK Energy Q2 2025 revenue falls 15% to $40.52 mlnCompany reports Q2 net loss of $3.07 mln, compared to net income last yearGross margin drops to 11% from 26.6% in Q2 2024OutlookCBAK Energy anticipates Nanjing Phase II growth acceleration by year-endCompany finalizing agreements with intern...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Alaskan man gifted new motorcycle by Putin during Trump summit
Aug 18 (Reuters) - A local man in Anchorage was given a new motorcycle by Russian President Vladimir Putin during last week's summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Alaskan city, according to a report published by Russian state television.An employee of the Russian embassy in the United ...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Russia says it's discussing swap of 31 civilians with Ukraine, news agencies say
MOSCOW, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova said on Monday that Moscow is ready to hand over 31 civilians to Ukraine in return for the return of the same number of people to Russia, state news agency RIA reported.Moskalkova said 31 civilians from the Russian regi...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Germany says written EU-US trade deal requires lower car duties
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Germany said on Monday that the United States would have to follow through on agreed lower tariffs on Europe-made cars before a wider agreement on trade can be finalised in writing."In particular, car tariffs must be reduced quickly as agreed. We are also aware of the consider...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Zelenskiy says Russia cynically attacking Ukraine ahead of Washington talks
KYIV, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Russia had carried out "cynical" strikes on Ukraine, including on an Azerbaijani-owned oil facility, ahead of his planned talks in Washington with Donald Trump."This was a demonstrative and cynical Russi...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai given heart monitor for final stretch of marathon trial
Lai given heart monitor and medication for heart palpitationsProsecutor and judge say Lai is fit to attend courtLai's son and human rights groups concerned over 77-year-old's healthBy Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy La...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - August 18
Aug 18 (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.- A group of investors led by one of the country's biggest hotel owners is nearing a deal to take Soho House SHCO.N private.- Air Canada A...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Putin to continue informing foreign partners about Russia-US summit, Interfax reports
MOSCOW, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue to inform foreign partners about the outcome of the Russia-U.S. summit, Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing the Kremlin.On Sunday, Putin held phone calls with the presidents of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Germany says it would seek clarity on any US role in Ukraine security guarantees
Aug 18 (Reuters) - European leaders, scheduled to participate in Ukraine talks in Washington on Monday, will seek to discuss the role the U.S. can play in security guarantees to protect Ukraine after any agreement with Russia, a German government spokesperson said."We have also seen signals from...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
T1 Energy Inc expected to post a loss of 13 cents a share - Earnings Preview
T1 Energy Inc TE.N, TE is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on August 20 for the period ending June 30 2025The Austin Texas-based company is expected to report revenue of $139.9 million, according to the estimate from one analyst, based on LSEG data.LSEG's ...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
COLUMN - Can Zuckerberg duck deposition in Meta privacy class action?
By Jenna Greene August 18 (Reuters) - Mark Zuckerberg has better things to do than sit for a deposition. Or so lawyers for Meta Platforms suggest in a pending petition to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, objecting to the billionaire CEO being forced to give testimony in a proposed privacy c...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
PREVIEW-Home Depot and Lowe's earnings face housing slowdown, tariffs test
By Nicholas P. Brown and Savyata Mishra NEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Home Depot and Lowe's report earnings this week amid big headwinds, including a stalled U.S. housing market recovery, tariffs, and a consumer allergic to big spending, with investors clamoring for insight on when the storm ...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
ANALYSIS-Wall Street sees new obesity pills as priced near Wegovy and Zepbound
Novo and Lilly first-to-market with weight-loss injections Pills seen priced in line with current injectable drugsLilly pill easier to make at scale than Novo'sNovo pill more effective than Lilly's in trialsBy Maggie Fick and Bhanvi Satija SEATTLE, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. prices for obesi...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
4C Group Accelerates Growth In U.S. Defense Market
Aug 18 (Reuters) - 4C Group AB 4C.ST:ACCELERATES GROWTH IN THE U.S. DEFENSE MARKETDURING LAST 12 MONTHS, 4C SIGNED AGREEMENTS WITH FOUR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEINITIAL U.S. CUSTOMER RENEWS AND EXPANDS AGREEMENT, VALUED USD 1.5 MLNReuters
Mon, Aug 18
Elevate Specialty launches in UK with Greenlight Re Innovations backing
By Michael JonesAug 18 - (The Insurer) - Elevate Specialty has launched into the UK market with backing from Greenlight Re Innovations, the specialty insurance MGA said on Monday.The MGA said it had entered into a strategic partnership and investment agreement with Greenlight Re Innovations, a divis...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Foxconn and SoftBank to make data centre equipment in Ohio for Stargate project
By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Foxconn 2317.TW said on Monday it plans to manufacture data centre equipment with Japan's SoftBank 9984.T at the Taiwanese firm's former electric vehicle factory in Ohio, part of the Stargate project to advance U.S. artificial intelligence infrast...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
