Sept 9 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in

the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories

and does not vouch for their accuracy.

- The Canadian owner of Circle K stores Alimentation

Couche-Tard ( ANCTF ) has said that it is willing to discuss and

engage with Seven & i ( SVNDF ) , which last week rejected its

near $39 billion takeover offer on valuation and regulatory

concerns.

- Elon Musk's AI startup xAI has discussed a deal where it

would get some Tesla revenue in exchange for providing

the carmaker access to its technology and resources.

- The Netherlands-based OCI has agreed to sell its

methanol business for $2.05 billion to Methanex Corp ( MEOH ) in

a cash and share deal.

- Boeing ( BA ) agreed to increase wages by 25% for its

largest union in a four-year pact aimed at preventing a

crippling strike, days before a potential walkout that would

further strain the embattled manufacturer.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)