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…
AOC Demands McCarthy Surrender On Debt Ceiling Talks
AOC Demands McCarthy Surrender On Debt Ceiling Talks Harold Hutchison on May 24, 2023 Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez demanded Wednesday that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy should “concede” in negotiations over the debt…
Argentina in talks to expand China currency swap line, source says
By Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina is in talks to renew and potentially expand its currency swap line with China, a central bank source said on Wednesday, as the South…
Exclusive – Vietnam’s No Va Land in talks with Credit Suisse, others to restructure debt – source
By Phuong Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnamese property giant No Va Land Investment Group Corp is in talks with creditors to restructure part of its $1 billion foreign debt,…
Exclusive-Prosiebensat.1, Sky revive talks on German TV tie-up
By Elvira Pollina and Amy-Jo Crowley MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) – German media group ProSiebenSat.1 and European pay-TV operator Sky have revived talks over a combination of their businesses in Germany, four sources familiar…
Spain’s Sacyr in talks to sell 45% of Irish motorway to Bestinver -sources
MADRID (Reuters) – Sacyr is negotiating with Spanish firm Bestinver to sell its 45% stake in the Irish motorway N6 and thus fully exit the concessions business in Ireland, two people familiar…
Biden likely to get another update on budget talks on Friday -spokesperson
HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden is likely to get another update from his team on budget negotiations with Republicans on Friday night in Japan, where he is traveling for…
Schumer gives U.S. senators 24-hour return notice as debt talks proceed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that lawmakers from his chamber should be ready to return to Washington on 24-hours notice during next week’s recess, as…
Visiting Ukraine, China’s envoy urged all sides to create space for peace talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing’s special envoy noted there was no panacea to the war in Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv earlier this week, but urged all parties to create conditions for…
MSNBC Host Downplays Durham Report Findings, Talks About Probe’s ‘Ethical Lapses’ Instead
MSNBC Host Downplays Durham Report Findings, Talks About Probe’s ‘Ethical Lapses’ Instead Harold Hutchison on May 15, 2023 MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace downplayed findings from a report released by Special Counsel John…
Food aid cuts still ‘red line’ in debt ceiling talks, says Senate farm committee chair
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Expanding work requirements for the largest U.S. food assistance program is still a “red line” in negotiations over raising the country’s debt ceiling to avert a…
Republicans reject White House tax loophole proposal in debt talks -WaPo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House last week gave Republican lawmakers a list of proposals to reduce the deficit by closing tax loopholes as part of debt ceiling talks, and each item…
Biden expects to meet lawmakers Tuesday for debt talks, says he is optimistic
REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he expects to meet with congressional leaders on Tuesday for talks on a plan to raise the nation’s debt limit and…
White House Aiming For Two-Year Deal On Debt Ceiling As Talks Stall: REPORT
White House Aiming For Two-Year Deal On Debt Ceiling As Talks Stall: REPORT Arjun Singh on May 12, 2023 White House staff are reportedly pushing a deal on the debt ceiling as…
Carrefour Brasil in talks with Barzel Properties over $260 million deal
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Carrefour Brasil said on Thursday it has entered into exclusive talks with Barzel Properties for the sale of five distribution centers and five stores for 1.3 billion reais…
Myanmar shadow govt welcomes ASEAN peace talks but distrusts junta
(Reuters) – Myanmar’s shadow government welcomes efforts by ASEAN chair Indonesia to kickstart peace talks in the strife-torn Southeast Asian nation but is deeply distrustful of the junta that took power in…
VIDEO: Testa Talks About Republican Efforts to Save the Whales on Fox News with Martha MacCallum
Sen. Michael Testa appeared on Fox News with Martha MacCallum to discuss Republican efforts to protect whales, dolphins, and the Jersey Shore from Big Wind.…
Taiwan conflict, maritime code to figure in ASEAN talks, Marcos says
By Karen Lema (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said the prospect of tensions escalating over Taiwan was a “grave concern” to Southeast Asian leaders and discussions about it were…
New Jersey lawmaker talks wind farms, whale deaths on Fox and Friends
New Jersey State Senator Michael Testa spoke to the nation on Fox News Channel’s Fox and Friends about whale deaths and wind farms in New Jersey. In recent months, a number of…
VIDEO: Testa Talks About Wind Farm Concerns & Whale Deaths on Fox & Friends
Sen. Michael Testa appeared on Fox & Friends to talk about Republican efforts to save whales and dolphins, protect the environment, and prevent economic harm to the Jersey Shore.…
French PM Borne invites trade unions for talks May 16 and May 17
PARIS (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has invited trade unions for bilateral meetings on May 16 and May 17, as the government seeks to move on to issues other than…
Malaysia in talks to bring back 1MDB-linked fugitive Jho Low
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia is negotiating with other countries to speed up the return of fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, wanted for his role in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, Prime Minister…
Germany’s top union to enter Thyssenkrupp defence sales talks
By Christoph Steitz and Tom Käckenhoff FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF (Reuters) -Influential labour representatives are open to private equity players taking a stake in Thyssenkrupp’s warship division Marine Systems (TKMS) and will set up a…
China Invites Kerry To Visit For Climate Talks Despite Simmering Tensions
China Invites Kerry To Visit For Climate Talks Despite Simmering Tensions John Hugh DeMastri on May 4, 2023 China has invited special presidential climate envoy John Kerry to visit the country in…
US Treasury’s top international official heads to Europe, Asia for talks on economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department’s top international official is heading to Europe and Asia this week for talks on current macroeconomic trends and events, and a G7 finance officials meeting,…
TenneT sale talks slow as Germany, Netherlands differ on price, offshore
By Toby Sterling, Christoph Steitz and Markus Wacket AMSTERDAM/BERLIN (Reuters) – Talks on a planned sale of Dutch state-owned electricity grid operator TenneT’s German unit to Berlin have hit a hitch over…
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