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James Hardie flags weaker earnings as affordability stifles US housing
FY26 adjusted EBITDA view below consensus1Q25 adjusted net income $126.9 million, misses consensus Aug 20 (Reuters) - Fiber cement maker James Hardie JHX.AX on Wednesday issued a bleak warning for its North America business and forecast 2026 earnings below market consensus, as cash-strapped U...Reuters
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WRAPUP 8-Trump says US may provide air support to back a Ukraine peace deal
Zelenskiy hails summit with Trump as a step towards peaceRussia launches largest attack this month amid peace movesTrump says his negotiating style is "more instinct than process"Possible Zelenskiy/Putin summit in the works; sites being consideredBy Andrea Shalal, Tom Balmforth and Anastasii...Reuters
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Bessent says US has had very good talks with China on tariffs
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News on Tuesday that the United States has had very good talks with China regarding tariffs as the countries attempt to reach a trade deal during a 90-day pause in tariff implementation."China is right now the biggest revenue line in t...Reuters
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White House launches TikTok account with Trump saying 'I am your voice'
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The White House launched an official TikTok account on Tuesday, taking advantage of the short video app's more than 170 million U.S. users to spread the messages of President Donald Trump.Trump has a soft spot for the popular app, crediting it w...Reuters
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California Republicans sue to block Democratic redistricting plan
State Supreme Court asked to bar action on Democratic plan for 30 daysDemocrats face Aug. 22 deadline to get redrawn maps on ballot by NovemberRepublicans' emergency petition seeks court ruling by WednesdayBy Jack Queen and Steve Gorman Aug 19 (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers in California ha...Reuters
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Kilmar Abrego accuses US government of 'vindictive prosecution'
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Kilmar Abrego, the accused gang member whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador made him a symbol of President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration policies, on Tuesday said criminal charges against him should be dismissed because he had been ...Reuters
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Nissan - Entered Partnership With U.S. Firm Licap Technologies For All-Solid-State Battery Electrode Process Technology
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co Ltd 7201.T:NISSAN: ENTERED PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S. FIRM LICAP TECHNOLOGIES FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY ELECTRODE PROCESS TECHNOLOGYSource text: [ID:]Reuters
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US, NATO planners start to craft Ukraine security guarantee options
Pentagon carrying out planning for U.S. support beyond weaponsOne option is European troops in Ukraine under U.S. command NATO military leaders to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine on WednesdayTrump rules out U.S. troops, suggests possible air support for UkraineBy Idrees Ali, Jonathan Landay ...Reuters
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Workday Inc expected to post earnings of $2.11 a share - Earnings Preview
Workday Inc WDAY.OQ WDAY.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on August 21 for the period ending July 31 2025The Pleasanton California-based company is expected to report a 12.3% increase in revenue to $2.342 billion from $2.09 billion a year ago, according to...Reuters
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Ecopetrol Says Guillermo García Realpe Voluntarily Resigned From His Role As Chairman Of Board
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Ecopetrol SA ECO.CN:ECOPETROL SA - GUILLERMO GARCÍA REALPE VOLUNTARILY RESIGNED FROM HIS ROLE AS CHAIRMAN OF BOARDECOPETROL SA - ELECTED MÓNICA DE GREIFF LINDO AS NEW CHAIRWOMAN EFFECTIVE AUGUST 20, 2025Reuters
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Gabbard revokes security clearances of 37 current, former US intelligence professionals
By Kanishka Singh and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Tuesday that she had revoked security clearances of 37 current and former intelligence professionals whom she accused of "politicizing and manipulating intelligenc...Reuters
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Tennis-Defending champions trump singles stars in early US Open mixed doubles
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Veteran doubles experience overcame singles stardom as defending champions Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani reached the semi-finals at the U.S. Open's reimagined mixed doubles on Tuesday, as the event kicked off with a new format and new fans.Vavass...Reuters
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Trump says Putin, Zelenskiy in process of setting up meeting
Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are in the process of setting up a meeting to discuss ending the war in Ukraine."They are in the process of setting it up," Trump said in a radio interv...Reuters
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Breville Group Says FY Net Income AUD 135.9 Million
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Breville Group Ltd BRG.AX:FULL-YEAR DIVIDEND OF 37.0 AU CENTS PER SHARE FY GROSS MARGIN 36.6%FY GROSS PROFIT AUD 620.5 MILLIONFY EBIT AUD 204.6 MILLIONFY NET INCOME AUD 135.9 MILLIONFY REVENUE AUD 1,696.6 MILLION VERSUS. IBES ESTIMATE AUD 1,685 MILLIONFY EBITDA AUD 271.9 MILLIONWI...Reuters
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'Purple Rain' co-star Apollonia sues Prince estate over use of her name
By Blake BrittainAug 19 (Reuters) - Actress, singer and former Prince confidante Patty Kotero, better known as Apollonia, sued the late rock star's estate in California federal court on Tuesday, seeking a court order that she owns the rights to the "Apollonia" name.Kotero, who starred wi...Reuters
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US judge approves $2.8 billion Blue Cross settlement with health providers
By Mike Scarcella and David Thomas Aug 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Alabama on Tuesday granted final approval to a class action settlement requiring insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield to pay $2.8 billion to resolve claims by hospitals, physicians and other health professionals that they were underp...Reuters
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Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds, sources say
U.S. wants company equity in exchange for billions of dollars of CHIPS Act grantsBesides Intel, Micron, TSMC and Samsung were biggest CHIPS Act recipientsLutnick leading the process with Bessent also involvedBy Nandita Bose and Max A. Cherney WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary...Reuters
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Cyber security firm SSC Q3 revenue rises
OverviewSSC Security Services Corp Q3 revenue grows 1.7% yr/yr to C$30.2 mlnAdjusted EBITDA for Q3 rises 14% to C$1.4 mlnCo repurchased 140,900 shares, maintaining a debt-free balance sheet with strong liquidityOutlookCompany expects legacy assets to convert to cash within a yearSSC plans to expand ...Reuters
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Chinese courier firm ZTO Express Q2 revenue rises
OverviewZTO Express Q2 revenue rises 10.3% yr/yr to RMB11,831.8 mlnAdjusted net income falls 26.8% to RMB2.1 blnCo announces interim dividend of US$0.30 per ADSOutlookCompany revises annual parcel volume guidance to 38.8 bln-40.1 blnZTO expects 2025 parcel volume growth of 14%-18%Company cites econo...Reuters
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