Adidas loses N.Y. trial against Thom Browne over three-stripe design

By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – A Manhattan jury on Thursday said Adidas AG had failed to show luxury brand Thom Browne Inc’s use of stripes on its clothing infringed the sportswear giant’s signature three-stripe trademark. The jury found the fashion house’s parallel stripe designs were not likely to cause consumer confusion with Adidas’ products, ending …

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WWE retains restructuring specialist Kirkland & Ellis as adviser for strategic review

(Reuters) – World Wrestling Entertainment said on Thursday it has retained bankruptcy and restructuring powerhouse Kirkland & Ellis LLP as its legal adviser related to its review of strategic alternatives for the company. It has also retained The Raine Group LLC as financial advisor and August LLC as strategic communications adviser. WWE shares gained 3% …

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Unidad cobre de Glencore sufre ataque y mina de estaño Minsur suspende operación en Perú

LIMA, 12 ene (Reuters) -Un grupo de “vándalos” atacó a la mina de cobre Antapaccay en Perú, controlada por la empresa global Glencore, dijeron el jueves el Gobierno y la firma, en medio de una crisis cada vez más profunda por violentas protestas antigubernamentales centradas en las principales regiones mineras del país. Dos vehículos de …

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IMF chief heading to Zambia, says new debt ’roundtable’ to meet in February

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new global sovereign debt “roundtable” that will include China, other creditors and some borrowing countries will meet for the first time next month on the sidelines of a Group of 20 finance officials meeting in India, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday. Georgieva, the first person …

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Banco Central de Perú eleva tasa clave al 7,75% ante inflación más alta en dos décadas y media

(Actualiza con citas del Banco Central) 12 ene (Reuters) – El Banco Central de Perú aumentó el jueves su tasa de interés de referencia en 25 puntos base, al 7,75%, en la décimoctava alza consecutiva dentro de un ciclo de ajustes monetarios que buscan frenar la elevada inflación en el país minero. La tasa de …

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Southwest CEO says all options ‘on the table’ after carrier’s meltdown, and vows responsibility

By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) -Southwest Airlines Co is looking at all options to ensure the operational meltdown it suffered last month is not repeated, Chief Executive Bob Jordan said on Thursday. The Dallas-based carrier has been dealing with customer outrage and regulatory scrutiny after a systems meltdown last month left thousands of passengers …

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China’s foreign ministry branch in Hong Kong urges British gov’t to stop Hong Kong report

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry in Hong Kong urged the British government to stop its “so-called half-yearly report on Hong Kong”, state media reported on Friday. A spokesperson at the ministry branch said Britain’s report “grossly interfered with Hong Kong affairs and China’s internal affairs, and seriously trampled on international law”. Britain criticised what …

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