Democracy ‘not radically worse’ in EU than a year ago, says bloc’s executive
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union’s latest democracy health check showed there was no significant deterioration across the…
July 5, 2023
Mars to buy healthy food maker Kevin’s Natural Foods
By Anirban Sen and Abigail Summerville NEW YORK (Reuters) -Family-owned food giant Mars Inc on Wednesday agreed to buy Kevin’s…
Duke Energy to sell distributed generation portfolio in $364 million deal
(Reuters) – Utility firm Duke Energy said on Wednesday it would sell its commercial distributed generation business to private equity…
EV batteries remain major challenge for insurers – UK’s Thatcham
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) -A lack of data on electric vehicle (EV) batteries continues to challenge insurers who are…
Western businesses must find a way to work with China-Stellantis CEO
MILAN (Reuters) -The head of carmaker Stellantis said Beijing’s decision to restrict exports of two metals widely used in semiconductors…
Palestinians defiant and angry after Israel’s Jenin raid
By Ali Sawafta JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian militant fighters paraded in Jenin on Wednesday and angry crowds confronted…
Kenya to delay re-opening Somali border over “wave of attacks”
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya will delay re-opening its border with Somalia because of a “wave of attacks” it blames on…
In NATO’s new north, fresh chances to contain Moscow
By Anne Kauranen, Johan Ahlander TORNIO, Finland/KARLSKRONA, Sweden (Reuters) -High above a railway bridge spanning a foaming river just outside…
Automakers’ contract negotiations will decide potential EV future for idled Illinois plant
By Bianca Flowers BELVIDERE, Illinois (Reuters) – A shuttered Illinois Jeep assembly plant will be at the center of a…
Mock jail cell of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny unveiled before NATO summit
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) – A mock prison cell imitating one in which prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny…