Republican states to be hit hardest by proposed cuts in US debt ceiling fight
By Andy Sullivan LAKE CHARLES, La. (Reuters) -In Washington, Republican U.S. Representative Clay Higgins has been a vocal advocate for…
May 2023
WHO recommends new COVID shots should target only XBB variants
(Reuters) – A World Health Organization (WHO) advisory group on Thursday recommended that this year’s COVID-19 booster shots be updated…
US exchanges to bust erroneous CDW Corp trades after shares briefly dive 96%
By Medha Singh (Reuters) – The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq said on Thursday they would cancel erroneous…
Walmart lifts annual sales, profit view on resilient consumer spending
By Siddharth Cavale and Aishwarya Venugopal (Reuters) -Walmart Inc raised its annual sales and profit targets on Thursday as shoppers…
Ford recalls 422,000 SUVs because rear view camera display may fail
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co is recalling 422,000 sport utility vehicles in the United States because the…
Sony eyes finance unit listing, doubles down on entertainment
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) -Sony Group Corp on Thursday said it is examining a partial spin-off of its financial…
U.S. Democrats warn Biden against toughening aid for the poor
By Richard Cowan, Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats in the U.S. Congress expressed frustration with President Joe Biden’s willingness to…
More than half of the world’s large lakes are drying up, study finds
By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) – More than half of the world’s large lakes and reservoirs have shrunk since the…
Pentagon accounting error overvalued Ukraine weapons aid by $3 billion -sources
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon overestimated the value of the ammunition, missiles and other equipment it sent…
Exxon rebuts proxy advisor, says net zero emissions scenario ‘unlikely’
By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp has pushed back against investors pressing the largest U.S. oil producer…