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Three killed in Russian shelling of key eastern Ukrainian city, local officials say
KYIV, Aug 20 (Reuters) - At least three people were killed in a Russian artillery attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, local officials said on Wednesday, as Moscow's troops advance to encircle the strategic hub in Ukraine's industrialised Donbas region.Another four people ...Reuters
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Citi investigates HR complaints against wealth head Sieg, Bloomberg News reports
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Citigroup C.N has hired law firm Paul Weiss to investigate complaints about the behavior of the bank's wealth-management chief, Andy Sieg, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter.Reuters
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United Airlines Ventures invests in aerospace startup Astro Mechanica
Aug 20 (Reuters) - United Airlines' UAL.O venture capital arm said on Wednesday it has invested in aerospace startup Astro Mechanica, which develops airframe designs and propulsion systems for supersonic aircraft, signaling renewed industry interest in ultra-fast jets.The Trump administration ha...Reuters
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Tennis-Shelton ready for New York spotlight at U.S. Open
By Amy TenneryNEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Ben Shelton returns to Flushing Meadows with newfound confidence after claiming his biggest title and a career-high ranking two years after his charmed run to the U.S. Open semi-final.Shelton outlasted Russian Karen Khachanov 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3) in a tough fi...Reuters
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Tennis-Alcaraz arrives in New York red-hot and ready to reclaim top ranking
By Shrivathsa SridharBENGALURU, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz heads to the U.S. Open in his now-familiar role as chief challenger to defending champion Jannik Sinner and the Spaniard will be driven this year by the twin pursuit of Grand Slam glory and the world number one ranking.The 22-year-old...Reuters
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Tennis-Who are the other men's contenders to look out for at the US Open?
By Aadi Nair Aug 20 (Reuters) - The following are some of the other contenders for the men's singles title at the U.S. Open, which begins on Sunday: ALEXANDER ZVEREV (GERMANY)Ranking: 3Alexander Zverev showed flashes of his best to reach the Australian Open final at the start of the year, b...Reuters
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Tennis-Aging Djokovic out to turn back time in push for U.S. Open glory
By Janina Nuno RiosAug 20 (Reuters) - After semi-final runs at all three Grand Slams this season, 38-year-old Novak Djokovic arrives at the U.S. Open chasing history while confronting the limits of an aging body.The Serbian great remains in pursuit of an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title, but come...Reuters
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Robotics startup FieldAI raises $314 million in new funding, sources say
FieldAI's valuation quadruples to $2 billionStartup focuses on monitoring tasks in dirty, dull, dangerous environmentsSoftware-centric approach allows for more deployment, data collectionBy Krystal HuAug 20 (Reuters) - FieldAI, which develops systems for robots to operate safely in industrial en...Reuters
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Tennis-Sinner's health comes into focus ahead of U.S. Open
By Rory Carroll Aug 20 (Reuters) - Top-ranked Jannik Sinner arrives at the U.S. Open as the defending champion and a leading contender, though his withdrawal from the Cincinnati final on Monday due to illness adds a measure of uncertainty to his title defence.The Italian looked off from the outse...Reuters
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CVS unit must pay $290 million in drug whistleblower lawsuit, judge rules
By Jonathan Stempel Aug 20 (Reuters) - A federal judge ordered CVS Health's CVS.N pharmacy benefit manager unit to pay $289.9 million in damages and penalties after it overcharged Medicare for prescription drugs.In a Tuesday decision, Chief Judge Mitchell Goldberg in Philadelphia federal cour...Reuters
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Trump buys more than $100 million in bonds in office, disclosure shows
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has bought more than $100 million in company, state and municipal bonds since taking office in January, his disclosures showed this week. The forms, posted online on Tuesday, show the billionaire Republican president made more than 600 finan...Reuters
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Home Depot, News Corp, Premier
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Home Depot, News Corp, and Premier on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS* Home Depot Inc HD.N: D.A. Davidson raises target price to $475 from $450* News Corp NWSA.O: JP Morga...Reuters
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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Aug 20 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Wednesday: ** Designer fashion brand Guess agreed to be taken private in a deal valued at $1.4 billion.nL4N3UC0XD ** HR software firm Dayforce said it was in ad...Reuters
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China's vice commerce minister meets with foreign businesses
BEIJING, Aug 20 (Reuters) - China's vice commerce minister Ling Ji met with representatives from over 30 foreign firms including ExxonMobil XOM.N, BASF BASFn.DE, IBM IBM.N, Siemens SIEGn.DE and Walmart WMT.N in the city of Guangzhou.China "hopes that foreign enterprises will continue to deep...Reuters
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PrimeEnergy Resources reports 35% decline in Q2 revenue
OverviewPrimeEnergy Q2 revenue falls to $42 mln from $64.8 mln year-over-yearQ2 net income drops to $3.2 mln, diluted EPS at $1.33Company repurchased 53,000 shares, plans to continue buybacks in 2025OutlookCompany plans to continue share repurchases through year-endResult DriversDIVERSIFIED PRODUCTI...Reuters
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Russia says talks on Ukraine's security without Moscow are a 'road to nowhere'
Foreign Minister Lavrov raps 'clumsy' European lobbying of TrumpRussia sees 2022 draft as model for security guaranteesBy Dmitry Antonov and Mark Trevelyan MOSCOW, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday attempts to resolve security issues relating to Ukraine without Moscow's part...Reuters
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Sweden could contribute air, maritime security for Ukraine, PM says
STOCKHOLM, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday his country wants to help provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a coalition of nations hoping to support an end to the war with Russia.Sweden could contribute air surveillance and potentially mar...Reuters
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Fire breaks out on US naval ship off Japan's Okinawa, no injuries reported
TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A fire broke out on U.S. naval ship New Orleans off southern Japan's Okinawa prefecture on Wednesday but there are no reports of any injuries, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) said on Wednesday.An official from Japan's Defense Ministry said the country's Self-Defence...Reuters
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