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U.S. Treasury says all buying of Russian debt and equity banned under sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department has published advice to U.S. money managers that buying any Russian debt or stocks belonging to Russian firms is banned under Washington's sanctions...
Jun 07, 2022
Alphabet’s Waymo, Uber Freight in deal for future self-driving trucks
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - Waymo Via, the self-driving trucking unit of Alphabet Inc, and Uber Technology Inc's Freight business on Tuesday said they signed a long-term strategic partnership that woul...
Jun 07, 2022
Tigers, bear rescued from Phuket zoo shut down after tourist slump
PHUKET, Thailand (Reuters) - The last remaining tigers and a bear were rescued from Phuket zoo in Thailand on Tuesday, after the zoo closed last year due to the pandemic. A lack of tourists plunged th...
Jun 07, 2022
Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 account for up to 13% of COVID variants in U.S. – CDC
(Reuters) - The BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron are estimated to make up nearly 5% and 8% of the coronavirus variants in the United States as of June 4, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
Jun 07, 2022
Schumer gives more time for U.S. Senate gun legislation talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he is giving negotiators in the chamber more time to try to reach a deal on gun legislation. "Senator (Chris) Murp...
Jun 07, 2022
Kraft Heinz sees Latin America becoming its No. 2 market
By Aluisio Alves SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Kraft Heinz Co aims to double the pace of its sales growth in Latin America, making the region its second-largest global market within the next five years, the t...
Jun 07, 2022
IBM winding down Russian operation, laying off employees – memo
By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp is winding down its business in Russia and has started to lay off its employees in the country, according to a memo to ...
Jun 07, 2022
Raytheon to move headquarters to Arlington from Waltham
(Reuters) - Raytheon Technologies Corp said on Tuesday it would move its headquarters to Arlington, Virginia, as the defense contractor looks to bolster relationships with lawmakers and customers. Cur...
Jun 07, 2022
Goldman raises Brent price outlook on unresolved supply deficit
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs increased its Brent oil price forecasts by $10 to $135 a barrel for the period between the second half of 2022 and the first half of next year, reasoning that a structural su...
Jun 07, 2022
Exclusive: Russia hikes oil exports from major Eastern port to help offset EU ban
(Reuters) - Russia is ramping up oil exports from its major eastern port of Kozmino by about a fifth, aiming to meet surging demand from Asian buyers and offset the impact of European Union sanctions,...
Jun 07, 2022
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