Factbox-Trump’s foreign policy: rethink NATO, troops to Mexico, boost tariffs

By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican former President Donald Trump is planning to fundamentally alter the U.S. relationship with NATO should he win a second four-year term in office.  On the campaign trail, he has also floated sending armed forces into Mexico to battle drug cartels and slapping expansive tariffs on friends and foes…

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Exclusive-Apax, Bain and CVC exploring potential bids for SoftwareOne, sources say

By Amy-Jo Crowley and Oliver Hirt LONDON (Reuters) – Apax Partners, Bain Capital and CVC are each exploring potential bids for SoftwareOne, two people with knowledge of the situation said, three months after the ouster of the Swiss software company’s board. Talks with interested funds are ongoing, one of the people said. Four sources mentioned…

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US online sales hit $7.2 billion on first day of Amazon Prime Day event, Adobe says

(Reuters) – Shoppers spent about $7.2 billion online across retailers during the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day in the United States, according to a report from Adobe Analytics on Wednesday. Major retailers including Walmart and Target have launched deals and shopping events through July to attract customers by offering deep discounts to compete with…

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US hits former Israeli military sergeant with visa restrictions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. has imposed visa restrictions against a former Israeli military sergeant for his alleged involvement in gross violations of human rights in the occupied West Bank, including an extrajudicial killing, the State Department said on Wednesday. As a result of the restrictions, Sergeant Elor Azaria “and any immediate family members are…

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