July 31 (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.

- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday that tariff negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration have been constructive, but the talks may not conclude by the August 1 deadline.

- JPMorgan Chase JPM.N Chief Executive Jamie Dimon met with U.S. President Donald Trump twice in the past two months and discussed the economy, trade, financial regulation and interest rates at the White House

- Brown University will pay $50 million in a deal with the Trump administration that will restore the university’s research funds and settle discrimination complaints.

- Accounting firm Wipfli is in advanced talks to sell a roughly 40% stake to New Mountain Capital, which would make it the latest accounting firm to turn to private-equity investors to help accelerate revenue growth.

- A unit of China's JD.com 9618.HK has offered to take over electronics retailer Ceconomy CECG.DE in a bid that values the German group at about $2.63 billion.

- KKR KKR.N has acquired a majority stake in HealthCare Royalty Partners.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

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