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OECD publishes treaty that would replace national digital taxes
PARIS (Reuters) - The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published a multilateral treaty on Wednesday that would replace a hodge-podge of national digital services taxes if r...
Oct 11, 2023
Soccer-World Cup in six countries at odds with FIFA’s climate strategy – experts
By Aadi Nair and Rohith Nair (Reuters) - FIFA's decision to hold the 2030 World Cup in six countries with fans flying to over 100 games will increase the tournament's carbon footprint and is at odds w...
Oct 11, 2023
Hedge funds expected to ramp up returns on higher rates – BNP survey
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) - Investors expect hedge funds to produce higher returns with the prospect of interest rates staying higher for longer, a BNP Paribas investor survey showed on Wedne...
Oct 11, 2023
Germany’s anti-discrimination agency quits X over anti-minority posts
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency said it would close its account on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, because of increasing intolerance of minorities expressed ...
Oct 11, 2023
Exxon to buy U.S. rival Pioneer Natural in $59.5 billion deal
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil said on Wednesday it would buy giant shale producer Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $59.5 billion, propelling the U.S. oil and gas producer to the top ...
Oct 11, 2023
US solar company Suniva to restart idled factory thanks to Biden climate law
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - Suniva, the U.S. solar manufacturer that successfully fought for tariffs on cheap panels made overseas, will restart its Georgia cell factory next year thanks to incentive...
Oct 11, 2023
Factbox-US House Republicans eye Scalise, Jordan for possible next speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday could begin voting on a new speaker to lead their narrow and fractious majority, which just last week ousted Kevin ...
Oct 11, 2023
Samsung SDI, Stellantis choose Indiana for second joint EV battery plant
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung SDI Co Ltd said on Wednesday that it has chosen the U.S. state of Indiana to build its second joint electric vehicle (EV) battery plant with carmaker Stellantis...
Oct 11, 2023
Zimbabwe suspends import tax on fertilizer as El Nino looms
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's government has suspended import duty on nitrogenous fertilizer as it moves to reduce input costs and boost grain production ahead of a farming season that could be impact...
Oct 11, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial to resume with more testimony from Caroline Ellison
By Jody Godoy and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Caroline Ellison, the former co-head of Sam Bankman-Fried's hedge fund and a pivotal witness in his trial on fraud charges tied to the collapse of his ...
Oct 11, 2023
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