Kenya opposition calls for third anti-tax protest on July 19
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenya’s opposition on Thursday called for a third day of demonstrations against tax hikes on July 19, after…
July 13, 2023
IMF sees ‘pockets of resilience’, slowing momentum in global economy
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that first quarter global growth slightly outpaced projections…
Explainer-Hollywood actors’ strike: How will it hit TV shows and movies?
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Thousands of Hollywood film and television actors voted to strike on Thursday, joining writers who walked…
Exxon to buy Denbury for $4.9 billion in carbon storage bet
By Sabrina Valle and Arunima Kumar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Exxon Mobil Corp on Thursday agreed to buy Denbury Inc for $4.9…
Oil prices up, hit nearly 3-month high as US inflation eases
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices rose over 1% on Thursday to their highest in nearly three…
Chip wars: How ‘chiplets’ are emerging as a core part of China’s tech strategy
By Jane Lanhee Lee and Eduardo Baptista (Reuters) – The sale of struggling Silicon Valley startup zGlue’s patents in 2021…
Strike at Canada’s Pacific ports ends with tentative, 4-year deal
By Chris Helgren VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) -Dock workers at ports along Canada’s Pacific coast and their employers accepted a…
Elon Musk launches AI firm xAI as he looks to take on OpenAI
(Reuters) -Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, launched his long-teased artificial intelligence startup xAI on Wednesday, unveiling a team comprised of…
Nigeria’s Senate approves Tinubu’s $800 million World Bank loan request
By Camillus Eboh and Elisha Bala-Gbogbo ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria’s Senate on Thursday speedily approved a request by President Bola Tinubu…
WHO’s cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen -sources
By Jennifer Rigby and Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – (This June 29 story has been corrected to drop the reference…