NJ Transit strike enters third day as talks with engineers union stall
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service disruptions will continue for a third consecutive day after contract negotiations between the transit agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) ended…
Peace plans and pipelines: What came out of the Putin-Xi talks?
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a two-day summit in Moscow this week. Here’s a look at the key outcomes. UKRAINE Putin said…
UBS set for talks with Michael Klein to terminate Credit Suisse investment bank deal – FT
(Reuters) – UBS is set to enter talks with Michael Klein to terminate a deal that would have seen the Wall Street dealmaker take control of much of Credit Suisse’s investment bank,…
Telecom Italia in talks with unions on up to 2,000 job cuts in Italy
MILAN (Reuters) – Telecom Italia (TIM) is seeking to cut as many as 2,000 jobs in Italy through a voluntary early retirement scheme as part of the former phone monopoly efforts to…
US House Speaker McCarthy says he told Biden lack of debt talks jeopardizes economy
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday that he confronted President Joe Biden about a lack of negotiations on the $31.4 trillion U.S. debt ceiling…
Biden administration holds second round of IPEF talks in Bali
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration said on Sunday that it has held a second round of negotiations for its signature Asia engagement project on topics including labor, environment, digital trade and…
Analysis-Asset concerns weigh on U.S. regional bank deal talks
By David French NEW YORK (Reuters) – Some U.S. regional banks’ efforts to raise capital and allay fears about their health are running up against concerns from potential buyers and investors about…
UBS in talks to acquire Credit Suisse -FT
(Reuters) -Banking giant UBS is in discussions to take over all or parts of Credit Suisse, with the boards of Switzerland’s two biggest lenders set to meet separately over the weekend, the…
Exclusive-California bank PacWest Corp in talks to get liquidity boost -sources
By Anirban Sen and David French NEW YORK (Reuters) -PacWest Corp is in talks about a liquidity boost with Atlas SP Partners and other investment firms, people familiar with the matter said…
Canada’s Couche-Tard in talks on $3.3 billion TotalEnergies stores deal
(Reuters) – Convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard is in exclusive talks to buy some of French energy company TotalEnergies retail assets for 3.1 billion euros ($3.29 billion) in cash, the Canadian company…
Swiss government holds talks on options to stabilize Credit Suisse – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Swiss authorities and Credit Suisse Group AG are discussing ways to stabilize the bank, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Credit Suisse leaders and government officials…
Japan, Canada in talks over collaboration in battery metals supply chain
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and Canada are discussing collaboration on building strong supply chains for battery metals, Japan’s industry minister, Yasutoshi Nishimura, said on Tuesday. A public-private mission led by Japan’s Ministry…
Colombia prosecutor suspends warrant for FARC dissidents in step toward talks
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s attorney general on Monday suspended arrest warrants against 19 members of a group of former rebels who reject a 2016 peace deal, a step toward new negotiations promised…
Black Sea grain deal talks at ‘critical moment’ -U.S. State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday it was a “critical moment” in negotiations on the UN-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative, which Washington hopes will be extended…
Stellantis in talks to assemble electric cars in Spain, Cinco Dias reports
MADRID (Reuters) – Stellantis is in talks with the Spanish government regarding the production of small electric vehicles in the country, newspaper Cinco Dias reported on Monday citing unidentified sources at the…
Saudis kept U.S. informed on talks with Iran – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia kept Washington informed of its talks with Iran to restore diplomatic relations but the United States was not directly involved, White House spokesman John Kirby said on…
Michelin says now in talks with local player for purchase of its Russian assets
PARIS (Reuters) – French tyre maker Michelin has shelved plans to sell its Russian business to its local management and is now in discussions with a local player, a company spokesperson said…
Hyundai Motor in talks to sell Russia plant to Kazakhstan -media report
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co is in talks with a Kazakhstan company over the sale of its manufacturing plant in Russia, South Korean media reported on Thursday. Many factories…
Instant View: Powell talks tough again, but says no call made on stepping up hikes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday reaffirmed his message of higher and potentially faster interest rate hikes, but emphasized that debate was still underway and a decision…
Silvergate in talks with FDIC officials on ways to salvage bank – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – U.S. federal officials have been discussing with Silvergate Capital Corp’s management to avoid a shutdown, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of the cryptocurrency-focused…
Rheinmetall in talks on building tank factory in Ukraine – report
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German defence contractor Rheinmetall is in negotiations about building a tank factory in Ukraine, the newspaper Rheinische Post reported on Saturday, citing an interview with CEO Armin Papperger. Rheinmetall…
IAEA’s Grossi holds second day of talks in Iran on nuclear cooperation
(Reuters) – The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi held talks for a second day in Iran on Saturday aimed at pushing the country to cooperate with a…
Exclusive-IndiGo pits Boeing against Airbus in record jet order talks
By Aditi Shah and Tim Hepher DELHI/PARIS (Reuters) – Indian budget carrier IndiGo is in talks with both Boeing and its current supplier Airbus to order more than 500 passenger jets, potentially…
Analysis-Cash-strapped countries face IMF bailout delays as debt talks drag on
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – Countries in debt distress such as Zambia and Sri Lanka turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial help are facing unprecedented delays to…
Russia will not resume START nuclear talks until Washington listens to Moscow
(Reuters) – Russia will not resume participation in the START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States until Washington listens to Moscow’s position, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in remarks published…
Ecuador Indigenous organization ends talks with gov’t, calls for Lasso resignation
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) – A major Ecuadorean Indigenous organization said on Friday it will not continue talks with the government of President Guillermo Lasso, saying the government has not complied…
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