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…
Walmart held talks on streaming deal with Disney, Comcast and Paramount- NYT
(Reuters) – Walmart Inc has held talks with media companies about including streaming entertainment in its membership service, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the conversations.…
Chad and rebels to sign deal after months of talks
(Reuters) – Chad’s transitional authorities and rebel groups are expected to sign an agreement in Doha on Monday paving the way to a broader national reconciliation dialogue later this month, the Qatari…
North Korea denounces Pelosi for deterrence talks during S.Korea visit
SEOUL – North Korea denounced U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday for supporting deterrence against North Korea during her visit to South Korea this week. Pelosi and her South…
‘One last effort’ needed at talks to salvage nuclear deal, EU says
BRUSSELS – The European Commission said that Tehran and Washington should make “one last effort” to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal in talks that resumed in Vienna on Thursday, saying that political…
Iran nuclear talks resume with both sides playing down prospects
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI -Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington resumed in Vienna with a meeting between Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator and the EU’s Enrique Mora, who coordinates the talks aimed at…
Satellite operators SES and Intelsat in merger talks – FT
(Reuters) – Luxembourg-based satellite group SES SA is in talks to merge with its U.S. rival Intelsat SA, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, signaling consolidation in the rapidly changing and competitive…
EXCLUSIVE: Texas Democrat Says He’s Given Up On Border Talks With The White House
EXCLUSIVE: Texas Democrat Says He’s Given Up On Border Talks With The White House Jennie Taer on August 3, 2022 Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas has given up on having conversations…
Ben & Jerry’s talks with Unilever over Israeli dispute break down
By Jessica DiNapoli and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – Ben & Jerry’s and its parent Unilever Plc said talks had broken down to resolve their dispute over the sale of the ice…
Exclusive-Ben & Jerry’s, Unilever talks on out-of-court deal on Israeli dispute break down
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK – Ben & Jerry’s and its parent company Unilever Plc did not reach an out-of-court agreement on a dispute over the sale of the ice cream maker’s…
Biden, Xi float face-to-face meeting and hold ‘honest’ talks on Taiwan
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed a possible face-to-face meeting and engaged in “direct and honest” talks about Taiwan in a Thursday call, a senior Biden…
South American Mercosur bloc, Singapore conclude trade pact talks
BRASILIA – South American trade bloc Mercosur on Wednesday concluded talks on a trade pact with Singapore, Brazil’s Economy and Foreign Affairs Ministries said. The agreement – finalized during a meting attended…
IMF says loan talks with Tunisia to continue over coming weeks
TUNIS – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its talks with Tunisian authorities for a staff level agreement on a rescue package would continue “over the coming weeks” as the government seeks…
Citi, Goldman, BofA in talks with regulators over texting fine – Bloomberg
(Reuters) – Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America are in discussions with regulators to pay around $200 million each in fines over failing to monitor employees’ use of unauthorized messaging apps,…
Biden to discuss energy security during talks in Saudi, says advisor
AIR FORCE ONE – U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss energy security with leaders of Gulf Arab oil producers during meetings in Saudi Arabia and he hopes to see more action by…
Zara founder Ortega in talks to buy $500-million New York skyscraper
MADRID – Spanish billionaire and Zara founder Amancio Ortega is in talks to buy a 64-floor skyscraper in New York’s Financial District, his private firm Pontegadea said on Thursday. It confirmed an…
SAS and pilots unable to end strike, talks to resume on Thursday -media
STOCKHOLM – Scandinavian airline SAS and pilot unions could not find a solution to end the 10-day strike on Wednesday with negotiations to resume on Thursday, Norwegian daily Verdens Gang reported. Long-struggling…
Gap CEO exit opens door for spin-off talks again
(Reuters) – The abrupt exit of Gap Inc’s chief executive on the back of falling sales and shrinking margins will likely push the struggling apparel retailer to sell one or more of…
IMF hopes for resolution of Sri Lanka crisis to allow bailout talks
NEW DELHI – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it is hoping for a resolution to Sri Lanka’s political turmoil that will allow a resumption of talks for a bailout package after…
Exclusive-Peru’s Las Bambas copper mine revives after protest; but deal talks stall – data, sources
By Marco Aquino and Adam Jourdan LIMA – Copper output at Peru’s huge Las Bambas mine has returned to normal levels after a two-month shutdown due to protests was ended last month,…
Samsung Electro-Mechanics says in talks with Tesla to possibly supply camera modules
SEOUL – Samsung Electro-Mechanics said on Friday that it is in talks with Tesla Inc to possibly supply camera modules, but that it cannot reveal the deal size or amount at this…
U.S. athlete’s guilty plea will not impact release talks with Russia, White House says
WASHINGTON – A guilty plea by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who was detained in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport with vape cartridges containing hashish oil, will not impact negotiations to bring…
HSBC in talks to sell Russian lending business to Expobank -source
LONDON – HSBC is in advanced talks to sell its Russian corporate lending business to Expobank, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, as many major banks exit the country.…
Iran insists it seeks lasting nuclear deal after talks with US ally Qatar
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI – Iran said on Wednesday it sought a strong and lasting nuclear agreement with world powers following talks with U.S. ally Qatar on easing stalled efforts to revive…
Israel invokes Macron’s 2018 proposal on Iran, wants tougher nuclear talks
By Dan Williams PARIS – Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Tuesday urged French President Emmanuel Macron to revisit a 2018 proposal for a new Iran deal, saying the current diplomatic stalemate…
Hyundai Motor’s South Korea trade union aims to resume annual wage talks
By Heekyong Yang SEOUL – The union that represents Hyundai Motor Co’s South Korean workers said on Tuesday it plans to resume a week of wage talks with management on Wednesday, staving…
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