Seven US state officials oppose Kroger’s proposed Albertsons acquisition
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Officials from seven U.S. states wrote to U.S. antitrust enforcers on Wednesday to ask for…
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Lula approval rises on economic optimism, lower food prices -Brazil poll
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Approval of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government increased in August on voter perceptions that Brazil’s economy…
Dollar ticks higher versus yen, China fears drag on yuan
By Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Japanese yen further weakened against the dollar on Wednesday, hovering in a zone…
Oil settles lower as China fears, rate hikes counter tight US supply
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) -Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday despite a large drawdown in U.S. crude stocks as investors…
Delta, American Airlines to expand China flight schedule
(Reuters) -Delta Air Lines and American Airlines Group will operate more flights to China soon, the two carriers said on…
US slaps sanctions on entities over alleged arms deals between North Korea, Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three entities it accused of being tied to arms deals…
Factbox-Travis King: What happened to other U.S. soldiers who defected to North Korea?
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea on Wednesday confirmed it is holding U.S. Army Private Travis King after he crossed the…
Highly trained cadaver dogs take on mission of finding Maui fire victims
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -A year of intense training to discern the difference between human and animal remains is a…
Walmart set to raise its full-year forecast as shoppers stick to essentials
(This Aug. 15 story has been corrected to clarify that CFRA is a research company and not a brokerage firm,…
Canada’s Northwest Territories declares emergency due to wildfires
By Nia Williams and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) -The government of Canada’s Northwest Territories declared a state of emergency on…