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Omicron spawns U.S. search for better kids’ masks, new standard
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The fast-spreading Omicron variant stoked U.S. interest in better masks for children to ward off COVID-19, and that is adding fuel to an effort that could set...
Apr 08, 2022
California food waste law proves heavy lift in small towns as fuel costs spike
By Nathan Frandino and Christopher Walljasper CHICO, Calif. (Reuters) - A California law requiring grocery stores and restaurants to donate leftover food has been hard for local food banks and small t...
Apr 08, 2022
All-private astronaut team set for landmark launch to space station
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - A SpaceX rocketship was due for liftoff on Friday carrying four men approved by NASA to become the first all-private astronaut team ever launched to the International Space...
Apr 08, 2022
U.S. bank earnings to decline in first quarter
By David Henry NEW YORK (Reuters) - Big U.S. banks are expected to show a sharp decline in first quarter earnings from a year ago, when they benefited from exceptionally strong dealmaking and trading,...
Apr 08, 2022
Gold subdued as U.S. rate hike expectations dent appeal
By Eileen Soreng (Reuters) - Gold prices traded in a narrow range on Friday caught between expectations of aggressive U.S. interest rate increases and jitters over high inflation and the economic fall...
Apr 08, 2022
Spain’s Capital Energy to speed up digitalisation with Google Cloud
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish renewable energy group Capital Energy announced on Friday an alliance with Google's cloud-computing service to speed up digitalisation, lower its carbon footprint and boost ...
Apr 08, 2022
Russian central bank cuts key rate to 17%, signals further easing
(Reuters) - The Russian central bank sharply cut its key rate to 17% on Friday and said it holds open the prospect of further cuts at upcoming meetings. Last month, the central bank kept its key inter...
Apr 08, 2022
Russian inflation to continue rising due to base effect, central bank says
(Reuters) - Annual inflation will continue to rise due to the base effect, the Russian central bank said on Friday, adding that tightening of monetary conditions already in place will continue to limi...
Apr 08, 2022
Taiwan March exports hit new record, Ukraine war clouds outlook
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's exports rose for a 21st straight month in March to a new record in line with forecasts, boosted by continued strong tech demand, though the government warned of continued s...
Apr 08, 2022
Drinks firms spooked as India refuses to exempt some plastic straws from ban
By Aditya Kalra and Neha Arora NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India has rejected demands from large global and domestic beverage firms to exempt some plastic straws from a ban that takes effect on July 1, fann...
Apr 08, 2022
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