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Alibaba founder Ma spotted in Mallorca in rare trip abroad after China scrutiny
MALLORCA, Spain (Reuters) - Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma was on the Spanish island of Mallorca where his luxury yacht is anchored, two Spanish newspapers said on Wednesday, on his first trip abroad s...
Oct 20, 2021
U.S. Democrats scramble to hammer out climate legislation ahead of Glasgow talks
By Jarrett Renshaw, Jeff Mason and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats and the White House scrambled on Wednesday to find agreement on measures to tackle climate change as p...
Oct 20, 2021
Bolsonaro says new welfare program to respect Brazil spending cap
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday that funding for a proposed new welfare program will fit within the country's budget, adding that "no one" will disrespect th...
Oct 20, 2021
Fund advisor presses EV startup Rivian on environment, human rights ahead of IPO
By Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) - A union-affiliated pension fund advisor said it is pressing Rivian on human rights and environment concerns in the electric vehicle startup's battery supply chain ah...
Oct 20, 2021
U.S. moves to control sales of hacking tools abroad
By Christopher Bing (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday announced new rules intended to curb the sale of offensive cybersecurity products to some countries with "authoritarian" pract...
Oct 20, 2021
In blow to Twin Metals, U.S. proposes mining ban for Boundary Waters
(Reuters) - The U.S. Forest Service on Wednesday proposed banning mining in Minnesota's Boundary Waters region for 20 years, a step that would block Antofagasta Plc's Twin Metals copper and nickel min...
Oct 20, 2021
New York lawyers plead guilty in Molotov cocktail case
By David Thomas (Reuters) - Two New York lawyers pleaded guilty on Wednesday for their roles in a Molotov cocktail attack during May 2020 protests sparked by George Floyd's death. Prosecutors said one...
Oct 20, 2021
Carrefour Q3 sales slow, on the offensive despite failed Auchan tie-up
PARIS (Reuters) -Carrefour, which earlier this month ended talks over a possible tie-up with unlisted rival Auchan, said it remained on the offensive as it kept a guidance for 2021 net free cash flow ...
Oct 20, 2021
PayPal in talks to buy Pinterest – source
By Greg Roumeliotis (Reuters) -Payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc is in talks to buy digital pinboard site Pinterest Inc, according to a person directly familiar with the matter. The companies have di...
Oct 20, 2021
U.S. trucking industry disruptions to last as long as pandemic persists -Buttigieg
(Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Wednesday he expects disruptions in the trucking industry to last as long as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. "There are going to be disr...
Oct 20, 2021
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