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…
China calls virtual talks with Yellen ‘constructive’
BEIJING -Chinese Vice Premier Liu He had a “constructive” virtual dialogue with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday, with both sides agreeing to better coordinate macro policies, according to China’s commerce…
Rogers, Shaw start Canada antitrust talks over blocked C$20 billion merger
By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO – Canada’s antitrust authority, Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications will begin two-day negotiations on Monday to discuss possible remedies to the contested C$20 billion ($15.5 billion) takeover of…
Klarna in talks to raise fresh funds at roughly $6 billion valuation -source
By Anirban Sen (Reuters) -Swedish payments firm Klarna Bank AB is nearing a deal to raise fresh capital at a valuation of about $6 billion from existing investors led by Sequoia Capital,…
Kohl’s abandons talks to sell itself to Franchise Group
(Reuters) – Department store chain Kohl’s Corp said on Friday it was abandoning talks to sell itself to Vitamin Shoppe-owner Franchise Group, blaming a downturn in market conditions. (Reporting by Uday Sampath…
EU countries reach deal on climate laws after late-night talks
By Kate Abnett LUXEMBOURG -EU countries clinched deals on proposed laws to combat climate change early Wednesday, backing a 2035 phase-out of new fossil fuel car sales and a multibillion-euro fund to…
SAS strike looms as pilot wage talks hit crunch time
By Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN – Scandinavian airline SAS began last-ditch wage talks with pilots on Tuesday, negotiators said, hoping to avert a major strike after midnight that could paralyse much of the…
Taiwan, United States to hold trade talks on Monday
TAIPEI – Taiwan and the United States will hold trade talks on Monday under a newly agreed framework, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative said. Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi…
Ecuador government, indigenous leaders hold first talks amid protests
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO -Ecuador’s government and indigenous leaders met on Saturday for the first formal talks since mass protests began two weeks ago, and President Guillermo Lasso eased security measures. The…
Netflix in talks for advertising tie-ups
(Reuters) – Netflix Inc is in talks with several companies for advertising partnerships, co-CEO Ted Sarandos said on Thursday, as the streaming titan looks to plug slowing subscriber growth by rolling out…
Bahrain in talks for cloud computing, FDI deals
By Yousef Saba DUBAI – Bahrain is in advanced talks for investment deals with cloud computing companies from the United States, China and the United Arab Emirates, an Economic Development Board executive…
IMF says it will start talks with Tunisia over loan program
By Tarek Amara TUNIS – The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it welcomed an economic reform program announced by the Tunisian government this month and is ready to start negotiations in…
Russia accuses G20 members of politicizing health talks after criticism over Ukraine
By Stanley Widianto (Reuters) – Russia on Monday accused some members of the Group of 20 major economies of politicizing a meeting on global health, as it faced criticism over how its…
Iran blames U.S. for stalled talks with world powers to revive 2015 nuclear deal
DUBAI – Iran said on Monday that Tehran is ready to reach a “good deal” with world powers, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh told a televised news conference, blaming the U.S. for…
Air India in talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy up to 300 narrowbody jets – sources
DOHA – Air India is in discussions with Airbus and Boeing for the potential purchase of up to 300 narrowbody jets, industry sources said. Airbus and Boeing declined comment on the negotiations,…
HSBC Oman to hold talks on possible merger offer from Sohar International
DUBAI – HSBC Bank Oman said on Sunday it would hold preliminary talks with local rival Sohar International Bank after the latter last week held out the possibility of a cash-and-shares deal…
Brazil’s Petrobras in talks to freeze fuel prices for 45 days -sources
RIO DE JANEIRO – Petrobras’ board of directors held discussions Friday over freezing fuel prices for 45 days, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter. The proposal, presented by board…
Exclusive: China firms in advanced talks with Qatar for gas field stakes, LNG offtake – sources
By Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE – China’s national oil majors are in advanced talks with Qatar to invest in the North Field East expansion of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) project…
Israel, India prepare to resume free trade agreement talks
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM – Israel and India are preparing to resume talks on a free trade agreement, Israel’s Economy Ministry said on Monday, adding that an Indian delegation had arrived in…
Biden says Senate negotiators in gun talks remain ‘mildly optimistic’
LOS ANGELES – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday that Senate negotiators trying to hammer out a deal on modest measures to address gun violence were still “mildly optimistic.” He made…
Apollo in talks to provide up to $2 billion in financing for Kohl’s sale – source
By Chibuike Oguh (Reuters) – Apollo Global Management Inc is in talks to provide up to $2 billion in debt financing for the potential acquisition of department store chain Kohl’s Corp by…
Schumer expresses optimism on gun legislation talks, pledges quick action
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that talks aimed at reaching agreement on bipartisan gun legislation are making good progress and pledged quick Senate action if a…
Biden ‘encouraged, optimistic’ after update on gun talks – White House
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden was “optimistic” about bipartisan efforts to move forward on gun-violence legislation after receiving a briefing from Democratic Senator Chris Murphy on Tuesday, White House press secretary Karine…
Republican lawmaker urges top Senate Democrat to give gun talks time
By David Morgan WASHINGTON – Senator John Cornyn, the leading Republican in talks aimed at ironing out bipartisan legislation to address a plague of U.S. mass shootings, urged the top Senate Democrat…
France in talks with UAE to replace Russian oil supplies -minister
PARIS – France is in talks with the United Arab Emirates to replace Russian oil purchases, which will stop after the imposition of a European Union ban on Russian crude, Finance Minister…
U.S. in talks with Spain, Canada about taking more refugees -sources
By Matt Spetalnick and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is in talks with Spain and Canada about taking more Western Hemisphere refugees for resettlement, people familiar with the matter said…
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