Today: May 19, 2024
Today: May 19, 2024

Economy

UK to spend $12.7 billion on compensation in infected-blood scandal

Britain will spend more than 10 billion pounds ($12.70 billion) compensating thousands of people who were treated with blood contaminated with HIV or hepatitis C in

UK to spend $12.7 billion on compensation in infected-blood scandal

Iran to send experts to ally Venezuela to help with medical accelerators

Iran on Saturday said it will send experts to its ally Venezuela to help with medical accelerators in hospitals it said had been stopped due to Western sanctions.

Iran to send experts to ally Venezuela to help with medical accelerators

Musk, Indonesian health minister, launch Starlink for health sector

By Stefanno Sulaiman DENPASAR (Reuters) -Elon Musk and Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin launched SpaceX's satellite internet service for the nation's health sector on Sunday, aiming to

Musk, Indonesian health minister, launch Starlink for health sector

US regulators reconsider capital hike for big banks, WSJ reports

(Reuters) -The Federal Reserve and two other U.S. regulators are moving toward a new plan that would significantly reduce a nearly 20% mandated increase in capital for the country's biggest banks

US regulators reconsider capital hike for big banks, WSJ reports

Biden signs sweeping aviation safety, reform bill into law

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden signed on Thursday sweeping aviation legislation that will boost U.S. air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway

Biden signs sweeping aviation safety, reform bill into law

US says Boeing breached 2021 737 MAX criminal prosecution deal

By David Shepardson and Mike Spector (Reuters) -The U.S.

US says Boeing breached 2021 737 MAX criminal prosecution deal

Canada asks chemical plants to check pollution after leaks hit Indigenous community

Canada on Friday ordered some petrochemical plants in Ontario to take strict measures to control pollution from cancer-causing chemical benzene after release from a

Canada asks chemical plants to check pollution after leaks hit Indigenous community

China launches anti-dumping probe into EU, US, Japan, Taiwan plastics

By Qiaoyi Li and Sarah Wu BEIJING (Reuters) -China's commerce ministry on Sunday launched an anti-dumping probe into POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, imported from the European Union,

China launches anti-dumping probe into EU, US, Japan, Taiwan plastics

Massachusetts takes Uber, Lyft to trial over whether drivers are employees

By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) -Massachusetts' attorney general took Uber Technologies and Lyft to trial on Monday over allegations that the ride-share companies are misclassifying thousands of

Massachusetts takes Uber, Lyft to trial over whether drivers are employees

In Canada, bodies go unclaimed as costs put funerals out of reach

Some Canadian provinces have logged a jump in unclaimed dead bodies in recent years, with next of kin citing funeral costs as a growing reason

In Canada, bodies go unclaimed as costs put funerals out of reach

Former South Africa leader Zuma promises jobs and free education as he launches party manifesto

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has lamented the high levels of poverty among black South Africans and promised to create jobs and tackle crime as he launched his new political party’s manifesto ahead of the country’s much anticipated elections

Former South Africa leader Zuma promises jobs and free education as he launches party manifesto

Collapsed Baltimore bridge blasted into pieces in effort to clear wreckage

(Reuters) -U.S. crews in Baltimore set off controlled explosions on Monday to allow them to remove a portion of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the bow of the massive container ship that

Collapsed Baltimore bridge blasted into pieces in effort to clear wreckage

Eight more Chinese cities join Hong Kong solo travel scheme

Eight more Chinese cities have joined a scheme allowing their residents to travel to Hong Kong on their own, rather than as part of a tour group, as part of efforts to boost Hong

Eight more Chinese cities join Hong Kong solo travel scheme

Poland to spend around $2.5 billion on securing eastern border, says PM

Poland will invest 10 billion zlotys ($2.55 billion) in a programme to secure its eastern border, the prime minister said on Saturday, in a bid to bolster its defences against what

Poland to spend around $2.5 billion on securing eastern border, says PM

Johnson & Johnson to acquire Proteologix for $850 million

(Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday it would acquire Proteologix for $850 million in cash, as it looks to gain access to the privately held company's experimental atopic dermatitis

Johnson & Johnson to acquire Proteologix for $850 million

China, Serbia chart 'shared future' as Xi Jinping visits Europe

By Branko Filipovic and Daria Sito-Sucic BELGRADE (Reuters) -China and Serbia on Wednesday agreed to follow a "shared future" as President Xi Jinping visited the Balkan country as part of his bid to

China, Serbia chart 'shared future' as Xi Jinping visits Europe

Fed Chair Powell tests positive for COVID-19, working from home

(Reuters) -Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is currently working from home, a Fed spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

Fed Chair Powell tests positive for COVID-19, working from home

FBI working towards nabbing Scattered Spider hackers, official says

The U.S.

FBI working towards nabbing Scattered Spider hackers, official says

VW and Renault end talks to develop affordable EV, sources say

By Gilles Guillaume and Christina Amann PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen has walked away from talks with Renault to jointly develop an affordable electric version of the Twingo car, four sources

VW and Renault end talks to develop affordable EV, sources say

Swedish EV maker Polestar gets Nasdaq notice on potential de-listing

(Reuters) -Swedish electric vehicle firm Polestar said on Friday it was notified by the Nasdaq for not meeting the exchange's listing rules related to the timely filing of the company's annual report

Swedish EV maker Polestar gets Nasdaq notice on potential de-listing

For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change

States have for decades been using foster children's federal Social Security benefits to help cover the costs of state services

For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change

Nippon Steel executive to visit U.S. to meet stakeholders of U.S. Steel deal

By Urvi Dugar, Akanksha Khushi and Yuka Obayashi , TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nippon Steel said on Saturday its vice chairman, Takahiro Mori, a key negotiator for its planned purchase of U.S.

Nippon Steel executive to visit U.S. to meet stakeholders of U.S. Steel deal

Crypto lender Genesis to return $3 billion to customers in bankruptcy wind-down

Crypto lender Genesis Global received court approval on Friday to return about $3 billion in cash and cryptocurrency to its customers in a bankruptcy

Crypto lender Genesis to return $3 billion to customers in bankruptcy wind-down

UAW's stinging loss in Alabama won't kill national organizing effort

The United Auto Workers failed in its effort to organize a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama, but the loss on Friday was a good result for a first effort in a

UAW's stinging loss in Alabama won't kill national organizing effort

Boeing shareholders vote to re-elect CEO Calhoun to board

Boeing Co shareholders voted to re-elect outgoing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun to the planemaker's board at the company's annual meeting, as per a preliminary tally.

Boeing shareholders vote to re-elect CEO Calhoun to board
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