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U.S. to set up office to address climate change issues
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday it would establish an office to address climate change and health equity at the national level. The office would protect vul...
Aug 30, 2021
Fitness tracker firm Whoop valued at $3.6 billion after SoftBank-led funding
(Reuters) - Fitness tracker startup Whoop said on Monday it had raised $200 million in a Series F funding led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2, valuing the company at $3.6 billion. The company said it woul...
Aug 30, 2021
Food for thought? Nestle taps students and startups in R&D drive
By Silke Koltrowitz LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Food group Nestle inaugurated the biggest site for its "R&D Accelerator" programme on Monday, aiming to work with startups and students to speed t...
Aug 30, 2021
Stellantis extends output halts at several European car plants on chip shortage
PARIS (Reuters) - Carmaker Stellantis has extended this week production halts at several plants in Europe due to a shortage in microchips, a spokeswoman for Stellantis said on Monday. (Reporting by Gi...
Aug 30, 2021
U.S. pending home sales decline in July
By Evan Sully (Reuters) - Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes declined for the second consecutive month in July in step with limited supply that's been unable to keep up with demand from...
Aug 30, 2021
Check Point Software acquires cloud email security company Avanan
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Check Point Software Technologies said on Monday it acquired U.S.-Israeli cyber security company Avanan, which specialises in protecting email, where most cyber attacks begin. Ch...
Aug 30, 2021
Accused Georgia spa shooter to face judge on four more murder counts
By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) - A Georgia man accused of a shooting massacre at Atlanta-area day spas was set to appear before a judge on Monday to face four counts of felony murder and other charge...
Aug 30, 2021
Softbank-backed ride-sharing company Ola readies for up to $1 billion India IPO -sources
By Aditi Shah and Scott Murdoch NEW DELHI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Indian ride-sharing giant Ola plans to raise up to $1 billion through an initial public offering (IPO) and is finalising banks to advise...
Aug 30, 2021
Rolls-Royce investor Causeway Capital calls for board refresh – Financial Times
(Reuters) - Rolls-Royce shareholder Causeway Capital Management has called on the British engine-maker's incoming chair to refresh the board, the Financial Times reported. "I really believe the board ...
Aug 30, 2021
Wall Street awaits Zoom’s next act as pandemic boom cools
By Chavi Mehta and Eva Mathews (Reuters) - When stay-at-home favorite Zoom reports quarterly results on Monday, Wall Street will look for details on how the video conferencing platform plans to attrac...
Aug 30, 2021
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