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…
Daimler Truck currently not in talks over stake in Russia’s Kamaz
BERLIN – Daimler Truck said on Thursday it was not now in talks over whether it would take over a stake in Russia’s Kamaz from its former parent Mercedes-Benz AG, an issue…
UBS, China Life asset management venture plan in limbo as talks stall – sources
By Samuel Shen and Selena Li SHANGHAI/HONG KONG – A plan by UBS and China Life Insurance Group to set up an asset management joint venture in China faces uncertainty as talks…
Ukraine says ‘confrontational’ Russia talks moving forward as West plans more sanctions
By Natalia Zinets and Pavel Polityuk LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine – Talks between Ukraine and Russia are confrontational but moving forward, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday, as the West plans to announce more…
WTO trade talks in disarray amid Ukraine tensions – sources
By Emma Farge GENEVA – Western countries are refusing to engage with Russia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva in a coordinated move that has already led to negotiations seizing…
Japan protests Russian halt to World War Two peace treaty talks
-Japan reacted angrily on Tuesday after Russia withdrew from peace treaty talks with Japan and froze joint economic projects related to the disputed Kuril islands because of Japanese sanctions over Russia’s invasion…
IMF says having ‘constructive’ talks with Pakistan as part of program review
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it was having constructive, ongoing discussions with Pakistan as part of a seventh program review of a $6 billion rescue package. Pakistani officials…
Saudi Arabia, UAE Welcome UK Prime Minister For Oil Talks After Reportedly Shunning Biden
Saudi Arabia, UAE Welcome UK Prime Minister For Oil Talks After Reportedly Shunning Biden Thomas Catenacci on March 16, 2022 U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson traveled to the Middle East to discuss…
Russia tells U.S. Kyiv must not “stall” talks under “outside influence”
– Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev urged the United States in a phone call with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to encourage Ukraine to pursue a diplomatic settlement in its…
Gold slides on Russia-Ukraine talks, U.S. rate hike bets
By Bharat Gautam – Gold extended its slide on Tuesday as ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine reduced demand for safe-haven assets, while bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve may raise interest…
Gold slides on Russia-Ukraine talks, U.S. rate hike bets
By Bharat Gautam – Gold extended its slide on Tuesday as ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine reduced demand for safe-haven assets, while bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve may raise interest…
Amazon, Future talks have failed, lawyers tell India’s Supreme Court
NEW DELHI – Talks between Amazon.com Inc and India’s Future Retail aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over whether Future’s retail assets can be sold to Reliance Industries have failed, lawyers for…
‘This Can’t Wait’: Dozens Of Democrats Implore Biden To Restart Climate Talks
‘This Can’t Wait’: Dozens Of Democrats Implore Biden To Restart Climate Talks Thomas Catenacci on March 14, 2022 Dozens of House Democrats signed a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday, urging…
EU gives initial agreement to board quotas for women, more talks needed
BRUSSELS – European Union states have given initial approval to pushing firms to appoint women to at least 40% of non-executive director roles or 33% of all board jobs by 2027, the…
Ukraine to insist in talks with Russia on presidents’ meeting – Zelenskiy
– Ukrainian officials negotiating with their Russian counterparts are to ensure direct talks between the countries’ leaders that could lead to bringing peace, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on Sunday. The…
Banks in talks with distressed buyers on Russian assets – sources
By Davide Barbuscia and Yoruk Bahceli NEW YORK/LONDON – Banks are having conversations with potential buyers on how to get rid of their exposure to Russian corporate loans, but sanctions fears and…
White House Talks Oil With Venezuela In Rare Face-To-Face Meeting
White House Talks Oil With Venezuela In Rare Face-To-Face Meeting Thomas Catenacci on March 7, 2022 The White House is considering removing sanctions from Venezuela’s energy sector amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis…
Russia Lists Demands For Ending Its Invasion Before Peace Talks
Russia Lists Demands For Ending Its Invasion Before Peace Talks Sebastian Hughes on March 7, 2022 Russia announced a list of demands it said Ukraine needed to meet in order for Moscow…
Iran says Russian demand at nuclear talks ‘not constructive’ – report
DUBAI – Iranian officials said Russia’s demands at talks on Iran’s nuclear deal in Vienna are “not constructive”, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, citing an article in The Guardian…
U.S. shale oil and gas producers Oasis and Whiting in talks to merge – source
By David French – U.S. shale oil and gas producers Oasis Petroleum Inc and Whiting Petroleum Corp are close to agreeing an all-stock merger that could be announced as soon as this…
U.S. officials travel to Venezuela, a Russian ally, for talks – source
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON -Senior U.S. officials traveled to Venezuela on Saturday for talks with President Nicolas Maduro’s government, seeking to determine whether Caracas is prepared to distance itself from close ally…
U.S. Senate talks on omnibus spending bill hit snag over Ukraine defense money -Republican leader McConnell
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate talks on an omnibus spending bill to fund the U.S. government have hit a snag over defense spending related to Ukraine, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on…
Explainer-Why Japan’s “shunto” spring wage talks matter
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO – Every March, management of Japan’s blue-chip firms meet with unions for wage talks across industries that set the tone for employees’ pay in the new fiscal year.…
Talks between Ukraine and Russia have started, says Ukraine presidential advisor
LVIV – Talks between Ukraine and Russia have started at the Belarussian border, Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak told Reuters via text message on Monday. Earlier the Ukrainian president’s office said Ukraine’s…
Kremlin hopes talks with Ukraine will start imminently, won’t comment on their aim
MOSCOW – The Kremlin on Monday said it hoped talks with the Ukrainian side would start imminently, but declined to comment on Moscow’s aim in negotiations, as Russian invasion forces seized two…
Ukraine’s delegation has arrived at border for talks with Russia, says presidency
LVIV – A Ukrainian delegation has arrived at the border with Belarus for talks on Monday with Russian representatives that will focus on achieving an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian…
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