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Record Chinese wheat prices raise risk of pricier noodles
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese consumers are likely to have to pay more for food staples like noodles and bread this year, as record wheat prices in the world's top consumer of the grain get passed on to...
Jun 02, 2022
Self-driving cars from GM’s Cruise could soon carry paying riders in San Francisco
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - General Motors Co's Cruise on Thursday could become the first company to secure a permit to charge for self-driving car rides in San Francisco, if it can ove...
Jun 02, 2022
South African company helps hang local art in virtual world
By Sisipho Skweyiya JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - As South African artist Fhatuwani Mukheli paints a portrait of a woman at his Johannesburg studio, he is creating not only the work before him but also a d...
Jun 02, 2022
Futures climb on lower oil prices; private jobs report in focus
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday as a pullback in oil prices lifted investor sentiment in the run-up to a private payrolls report that could provide a clearer picture of the labor...
Jun 02, 2022
U.S. sheep herders sue employers for cartel-like wage suppression
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) - Sheep herders in the U.S. West have banded together to sue their employers, accusing them of operating an illegal cartel that artificially suppresses their wages, according...
Jun 02, 2022
TSX futures up on upbeat global sentiment, rising gold prices
(Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday on higher gold prices and as global stocks steadied as a dip in oil prices calmed investor nerves about surging inflation and aggress...
Jun 02, 2022
Engine No. 1 rushes to back ESG disclosures at top companies
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) - Sustainability-focused hedge fund Engine No. 1 has backed 83% of shareholder resolutions on environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics at top U.S. companies so far th...
Jun 02, 2022
U.S. national spelling bee pits kids ages 7-15 trying to spell success
By Barbara Goldberg (Reuters) - Spellers ages 7-15 traveled across the United States and from as far away as Guam to compete on Thursday for the title of "Champion" in the 2022 Scripps National Spelli...
Jun 02, 2022
China central bank to step up policy implementation to support economy
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's central bank will strengthen the implementation of its prudent monetary policy and bring forward steps to support the economy, vice governor Pan Gonsheng said on Thursday. T...
Jun 02, 2022
Fitch withdraws ratings on debt-laden China Evergrande, subsidiaries
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings said on Thursday it has decided to withdraw its rating on embattled property developer China Evergrande Group and two of its subsidiaries as the firms have stopped ...
Jun 02, 2022
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