EU wants all textile waste rules in place by 2028 – commissioner

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen Copenhagen (Reuters) – The European Commission wants all planned regulations requiring fashion companies to produce clothes in a more sustainable way to be in place by 2028, the EU environment commissioner said on Tuesday. The Commission is looking to tackle textile consumption in Europe, which has the fourth highest impact on the…

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Analysis-Mexico’s Lopez Obrador has a farm problem

By Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Escalating tensions with farmers may prove a stumbling block for Mexico’s ruling party in next year’s elections, experts said, as resentment builds over low grains prices, a trade conflict with the U.S., and a perceived lack of government support. Elections in June 2024 will not only usher in…

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ACI Worldwide fined $25 million for multibillion-dollar mortgage payment ‘fiasco’

(Reuters) – The top U.S. consumer finance watchdog on Tuesday said it had fined the Nebraska payment processor ACI Worldwide $25 million for improperly processing more than $2 billion in mortgage payment transactions without customer authorization. The transactions occurred in April 2021 and affected nearly 500,000 homeowners with mortgages serviced by Mr. Cooper, exposing many…

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