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U.S. manufacturing sector activity slows in March; input prices surge – ISM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity unexpectedly slowed in March as tight supply chains continued to drive input prices higher, but factories boosted hiring, allowing them to reduce the...
Apr 01, 2022
Car sales in India rise but automakers warn of supply chain disruptions
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Carmakers in India reported a sharp rise in annual sales for the fiscal year 2022 on Friday, but warned of future risks from global supply chain disruptions. Maruti...
Apr 01, 2022
Three U.S. House Democrats seek documents from Amazon on labor practices
(Reuters) - Three U.S. House Democrats including the chair of the Oversight Committee on Friday asked Amazon.com to turn over documents detailing Amazon's labor practices especially during severe weat...
Apr 01, 2022
Explainer-How Sri Lanka’s economy spiralled into crisis
By Devjyot Ghoshal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Anger against Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's handling of a deepening economic crisis in the island nation of 22 million people spiralled into violen...
Apr 01, 2022
Spain expects Easter bounce to lift tourism to 80% of pre-COVID levels
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain expects international tourist arrivals to reach 80% of pre-pandemic volumes in the second quarter as northern Europeans shrug off concerns over the Ukraine conflict and return...
Apr 01, 2022
Amazon’s NY union vote count continues, labor leads
By Doyinsola Oladipo and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) - Organized labor supporters at an Amazon.com facility in New York City's Staten Island held the lead in a contest to form a union as U.S. regulators c...
Apr 01, 2022
Canadian factory activity grows at record pace despite surging costs
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian manufacturing activity expanded at a record pace in March as restrictions to contain the coronavirus pandemic eased and demand conditions improved, although the Russia-Ukr...
Apr 01, 2022
Biden administration finalizes new stringent fuel economy rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration on Friday unveiled tougher fuel economy standards for vehicles reversing his predecessor Donald Trump's rollback of U.S....
Apr 01, 2022
Electrified cars overtake petrol models in French Q1 sales
By Gilles Guillaume PARIS (Reuters) - Sales of new electrified vehicles in France overtook petrol-powered equivalents for the first time in the first quarter, a major milestone for lower-emission vehi...
Apr 01, 2022
Botin urges EU to define green lending to reduce dependence on Russian energy
By Jess Aguado MADRID (Reuters) - The chairman of Spanish bank Santander on Friday called for the European Union to define what kind of lending is considered consistent with a net zero energy policy, ...
Apr 01, 2022
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