Chevron export earnings boost supply of US dollars in Venezuela -sources

By Mayela Armas CARACAS (Reuters) – Some of U.S. oil major Chevron Corp’s export earnings from its Venezuela operations are bolstering supplies of U.S. dollars in the South American country, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Chevron operates in Venezuela, which is under U.S. sanctions, with special authorization from Washington. It received…

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Refiner Marathon Petroleum expects strong margins in 2023 on high demand

By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) -Marathon Petroleum Corp said on Tuesday it expects strong margins throughout 2023 as demand grows while supply constraints persist, after the top U.S. refiner beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit. Closure of facilities during the pandemic and demand recovery have lifted refiners’ margins, further bolstered by tight crude supplies following…

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Perfect Storm In Minnesota Labor Market Is Worrying Harbinger For The Fed

Perfect Storm In Minnesota Labor Market Is Worrying Harbinger For The Fed

By Howard Schneider FARIBAULT, Minnesota (Reuters) – Demand for Daikin Applied Americas Inc’s climate control equipment is soaring, and worker recruitment is in hyperdrive, with hiring trips to women’s shelters and immigrant support groups and an open door for applicants with no high school degree or manufacturing experience. For Minnesota’s healthcare industry, an estimated 5,000…

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Perfect storm in Minnesota labor market is worrying harbinger for the Fed

By Howard Schneider FARIBAULT, Minnesota (Reuters) – Demand for Daikin Applied Americas Inc’s climate control equipment is soaring, and worker recruitment is in hyperdrive, with hiring trips to women’s shelters and immigrant support groups and an open door for applicants with no high school degree or manufacturing experience. For Minnesota’s healthcare industry, an estimated 5,000…

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U.S. announces 288 arrests in sweep to combat illicit opioid trafficking

By Sarah N. Lynch and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department announced on Tuesday the arrest of 288 suspects, as part of an international law enforcement operation aimed at curbing the illicit trafficking of fentanyl and other dangerous opioids on the dark web. The operation, dubbed Operation SpecTor, involved multiple law enforcement agencies…

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In race for efficient EVs, Mercedes taps F1 team to keep up with Tesla

By Nick Carey BRIXWORTH, England (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz has plugged its Formula One team into the engineering process to build vastly more efficient mass-market electric vehicles (EVs), slashing development times by a quarter or more as it jump starts efforts to keep pace with Tesla. F1 technology has always eventually bled over into mass-market vehicles….

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Thomson Reuters Profit Tops Estimates As It Plans AI Push

Thomson Reuters Profit Tops Estimates As It Plans AI Push

By Helen Coster and Kenneth Li NEW YORK (Reuters) -Thomson Reuters Corp on Tuesday reported higher-than-expected sales and operating profit in the first quarter, helped by divestitures and high customer retention rates, as it plans a deeper investment in artificial intelligence. The news and information company reported adjusted earnings of 82 cents per share, beating analyst…

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