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Thames Water Says Drew Remaining Amount of 1.5 Bln Stg Super Senior Facility As Of Aug 14
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Thames Water Utilities Ltd [RIC:RIC:KMBWTU.UL]:THAMES WTR UTIL. LTD - LIQUIDITY EXTENSION UPDATETHAMES WTR UTIL. LTD - LIQUIDITY EXTENSION UPDATETHAMES WATER UTILITIES LTD - HAD £424 MILLION CASH AS OF JUNE 30THAMES WATER UTILITIES LTD: CONTINUES TO WORK CLOSELY WITH STAKEHOLDER...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Russia hopes to continue dialogue at Alaska summit after Witkoff's visit
MOSCOW, Aug 15 (Reuters) - A lot was done during U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Russia last week and the Russian side hopes to continue this "useful conversation" during the Russia-US summit in Alaska on Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.U.S. President Dona...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
China urges Japan to face up to history of wartime aggression
BEIJING, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday urged Japan to confront its history of wartime aggression and called on the country to make "the right choice," according to a statement from China's foreign ministry.Wang stated that certain factions in Japan continu...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Accenture to buy Australian cybersecurity firm CyberCX for reported $650 mln
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Accenture ACN.N said on Thursday it will buy Australian cybersecurity firm CyberCX in its largest-ever deal in the sector, with the Australian Financial Review valuing the transaction at more than A$1 billion ($650 million).A wave of devastating cyberattacks has battered Australia...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
US attorney general names DEA boss Cole as DC's 'emergency police commissioner'
Trump says he will seek long-term control of DC policeTrump casts situation in DC as crime emergencyDC AG calls Bondi's order "unlawful"Federal, state statistics show crime fell since spike in 2023By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Rugby-Rees-Zammit returns to rugby union with Bristol Bears for 2025-26 season
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Louis Rees-Zammit has signed for Bristol Bears for the 2025-26 season, the club announced late on Thursday, marking the Welshman's return to rugby union after an 18-month stint in American football.The 24-year-old had joined the Kansas City Chiefs in March last year after he i...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
South Korea's Lee to end some military activity on border with North Korea
Lee to restore suspended 2018 military pact with North KoreaSouth Korea halts propaganda efforts against NorthLee eyes pragmatic diplomacy with Japan amid historical tensionsBy Heejin Kim SEOUL, Aug 15 (Reuters) - South Korea will end some military activities along its border with North Korea, Pr...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Benchmark JGB yields at two-week high on US Treasury slide, BOJ rate-hike pressure
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds slid on Friday, pushing benchmark yields to a two-week high, after overnight losses in U.S. Treasuries and as traders evaluated pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates. Demand for safer assets also diminished as domesReuters
Fri, Aug 15
Traders chase pips in China's stagnant bond market
By Li Gu and Vidya Ranganathan SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Bond traders in China are facing their toughest conditions in at least a decade, as low interest rates and meagre price swings push fund managers to chase yield in alternative debt markets.A languid economy and no changes in mo...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
RPT-Well-heeled shoppers shrug off price hikes for Birkenstocks and Bugaboo strollers for now
Affluent consumers continue buying despite price hikes, says Birkenstock CEOBugaboo baby gear sees no retailer pushback on price increases due to tariffsCoach and Ralph Lauren maintain strong demand amid economic uncertaintyBy Helen Reid LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Well-heeled shoppers around the ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - Aug 15
Aug 15 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Phil Knight, a co-founder of shoemaker Nike, and his wife, Penny Knight, will give $2 billion to the cancer research center at Ore...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Accenture acquires Australian cybersecurity firm CyberCX in its largest cyber deal
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Accenture ACN.N said on Thursday it has agreed to acquire CyberCX, an Australian privately-held cybersecurity services provider, in its largest acquisition in the sector to expand services in the Asia-Pacific region.Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Hong Kong delays trial of democrat Jimmy Lai over heart problems
Lai requires medication and a heart monitor Lawyer said he suffered heart palpitationsHearing reconvenes on MondayBy Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG, August 15 (Reuters) - The closing submissions in a national security trial against Hong Kong pro-democracy businessman Jimmy Lai were delay...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Air Canada, union clash despite government pleas for deal to avert Saturday strike
Union demands higher wages, compensation for unpaid workGovernment urged to intervene, impose arbitrationAir Canada cancels flights, plans lockout amid strike threatBy Allison Lampert MONTREAL, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO and its unionized flight attendants remained at odds on Friday, des...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Trump and Putin to spar Ukraine peace and arms control at Alaska summit
Summit to take place at military base in AlaskaTrump says he thinks Putin will do a deal Kremlin source says it looks as though terms will be agreedUkraine's Zelenskiy, not invited, looks on By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin hold talks in Alaska on Fr...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Tennis-Defending champion Sinner storms into Cincinnati Open semi-finals
Sinner beats Auger-Aliassime, stretches hardcourt winning streak to 25 matchesAtmane upsets Rune, books semis clash with SinnerShelton to face Zverev in quartersAug 14 (Reuters) - Defending champion Jannik Sinner swept past Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0 6-2 on Thursday to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Trump's summit with Putin set for 11 a.m. in Alaska on Friday
Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will take place at 11 a.m. (1900 GMT) in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, the White House said in a press schedule statement on Thursday.Trump will depart the White House at 6:45 am EDT (1045 GMT) on Frid...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
