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Britain to be among first to apply new climate disclosure rules
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will be among the first countries to apply corporate sustainability disclosure standards from a new global board to be unveiled soon, a government minister said...
Oct 12, 2021
Barclays opens 5,000-strong Glasgow campus in bid for top tech talent
LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays has opened a new 'campus' site in Glasgow, comprising workspace, amenities and a street food market, as it aims to lure top software engineering talent to the hub in the ne...
Oct 12, 2021
Europe poised for more climate policy after 2021 overhaul
By Francesco Guarascio and Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will in 2022 follow this year's bumper package of climate law with further proposals, including tighter air pollutio...
Oct 12, 2021
Factbox-Macron’s 30 billion euro “France 2030” investment plan
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday unveiled a 30 billion euro ($35 billion) investment roadmap dubbed "France 2030", aimed at fostering industrial champions and innovation. ...
Oct 12, 2021
‘Desperate for tires.’ Components shortage roils U.S. harvest
By P.J. Huffstutter and Mark Weinraub CHICAGO (Reuters) - Dale Hadden cannot find any spare tires for his combine harvester. So the Illinois farmer told his harvest crew to avoid driving on the sides ...
Oct 12, 2021
Nasdaq futures lifted by Big Tech as focus turns to earnings
By Devik Jain (Reuters) - Gains in technology stocks kept Nasdaq futures afloat on Tuesday, while futures tracking the Dow and the S&P 500 were pressured by worries of higher inflation and its impact ...
Oct 12, 2021
Israeli AI chipmaker Hailo raises $136 million, valued at $1 billion
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Hailo, an artificial intelligence-focused, Israel-based chipmaker, said on Tuesday it raised $136 million in a private funding round led by Poalim Equity and Gil Agmon. A source ...
Oct 12, 2021
As Brazilians flock to the U.S. border, an alleged smuggler cashes in
By Gabriel Stargardter BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Reuters) - Record numbers of Brazilians have been arrested at the U.S. southern border this year, part of the United States' broader migration crisis. Po...
Oct 12, 2021
Energy crunch stokes inflation, economic recovery fears
By Muyu Xu and Shivani Singh BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities from Beijing to Chennai scrambled to fill a yawning power supply gap on Tuesday, triggering global stock and bond market wobbles on worries...
Oct 12, 2021
UK seeks to help listed firms raise more money on stock market
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has launched a review into speeding up how listed companies can raise funds on stock markets, its latest move to keep London at the forefront of global financia...
Oct 12, 2021
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