Car owners’ lawyers accuse GM of threats in ignition switch deal

Lawyers for car owners suing General Motors Co (GM.N) over faulty ignition switches and other defects on Thursday accused the carmaker of meddling in settlement talks and having issued threats that led to the canceling of an agreement. Under a deal with a trust that holds many GM liabilities from before its 2009 bankruptcy, the automaker would have been forced to pay $1 billion in shares to resolve millions of claims. The agreement, first disclosed at a court hearing last week, had been five months in the making and was confirmed, a plaintiff lawyer, Edward Weisfelner, told a New York bankruptcy court on Thursday.

Banro reports 2Q loss

On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 23 cents. The Canadian gold mining company posted revenue of $41.9 million in the period. The company's shares closed at 30 cents. ...

Uber wins U.S. court appeal to push price-fixing case to arbitration

Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] on Thursday won a victory in its effort to keep unhappy customers from suing in court, persuading a federal appeals court to send a Connecticut passenger's price-fixing case against the ride-service company into arbitration. Overturning a lower court ruling, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said Uber and former Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick properly notified customers in online user agreements that disputes should be arbitrated. In a 3-0 decision, the appeals court also said the passenger, Spencer Meyer, agreed to arbitrate his own claims, but could try to show Uber waived its right to arbitration by actively fighting him in court.

3 Deals That Celebrate the Great American Eclipse

The Great American Eclipse is almost here. On Monday, Aug. 21, millions of Americans will have a chance to view the first total solar eclipse visible on the U.S. mainland since 1979. Go to Krispy Kreme's eclipse page to find out when the Hot Light is on at your local store.

UK exports to the EU surge on weaker pound 

Britain's factories benefited from a surge in sales to the EU in the first half of this year as export growth outstripped import growth. The UK still imports far more than it exports leaving the country with a goods deficit amounting to €53bn (£48bn) for the six months to June in its trade with the EU, but that is down from €57.8bn in the same period of 2016. A weaker pound means British-made goods are more competitive abroad, while imports are more expensive to UK companies and consumers. Britain exports €104bn of goods to the rest of the world, outweighing the €94.7bn of goods it sends to EU customers. But UK imports from the EU amount to €147.7bn, while those from elsewhere come in at €134.7bn. The UK's total trade deficit has shrunk from €102.2bn in the first half of 2016 to €83.7bn this year. The annual snapshot of international trade, published by Eurostat, lends weight to arguments that the EU depends heavily on Britain's market for its products but also showed that British business relies on trade with the bloc. The British trade deficit could give leverage to British Brexit negotiators who travel to Brussels for the third round of talks next month. This week the government published a position paper calling for UK-EU trade to remain as frictionless as possible. In June Germany exported almost twice as much to Britain as it imported - €6.8bn to €3.6bn - leaving the UK with a €3.2bn deficit in the month. France, the other member state with the most influence on the Brexit talks, sold €2.9bn-worth of goods to Britain and imported just over €2.7bn, leaving a more modest gap of €178m. But Britain sold more goods to Ireland (€1.9bn) than it imported (€1.2bn). Preserving the “invisible border” between Northern Ireland ...Read the rest of this story

Under fire _ from GOP _ Trump digs in on Confederate icons

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — With prominent Republicans openly questioning his competence and moral leadership, President Donald Trump on Thursday burrowed deeper into the racially charged debate over Confederate memorials and lashed out at members of his own party in the latest controversy to engulf his presidency.

Love’s Adds Oil Changes to Tire Care Facilities

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Love's Truck Tire Care has made diesel engine motor oil changes available at more than 130 locations.

The company has more than 270 Love's Truck Tire Care facilities and says it will continue to add oil change capabilities to existing locations. The majority of locations are expected to be oil-change ready by the beginning of 2018.

“Routine maintenance is vital for our customers,” said Dan Jensen, director of tire sales and services for Love's. “By offering preventative oil change services for professional drivers, we are providing them with helpful maintenance while they're already stopped for a meal or a break.”

Last year, Love's began performing light mechanical work, such as wheel-end repairs, suspension repairs, air conditioning systems, and exhaust systems. Now, nearly all Love's locations with a tire care center offer light mechanical services.

The company started manufacturing its own retread tires last year. Love's now operates four retread facilities in Kingman, Arizona; Atlanta, Georgia; Plainfield, Indiana; and Grand Prairie, Texas. Retreads are completed and inspected at the facilities before being shipped to Love's Truck Tire Care locations nationwide.

To meet increased demand for diesel service technicians, the company outfitted six Love's Mobile Training Labs with training modules covering nearly every system found in diesel trucks. Certified trainers take the mobile training labs to Love's Truck Tire Care locations around the country, teaching employees the latest techniques in various systems, including diagnostics, troubleshooting, break-fix and more. Love's mechanics must pass written and practical skills tests before becoming certified.

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