HSBC blocking of Hong Konger pensions matter of ‘deep concern’, say US, UK lawmakers
LONDON (Reuters) – Two influential lawmakers in the United States and Britain accused HSBC on Friday of contributing to the…
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EU Commission demands Uniper dispose of Dutch business – Handelsblatt
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Commission has demanded that German gas importer Uniper divest its Dutch business to obtain regulatory…
Shell’s renewables boss to leave after CEO strategy shift
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) -Shell’s head of renewable generation Thomas Brostrom is leaving the company, a spokesperson said on…
U.S. senators write to Zuckerberg after report on Instagram algorithm
(Reuters) – U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin and ranking Republican member Lindsey Graham said on Friday they wrote…
Consumers, food-makers face choice as WHO cancer agency set to warn on aspartame sweeteners (June 29)
(Corrects June 29 story to remove reference to aspartame in Weight Watchers yoghurts in paragraph 6) By Richa Naidu and…
What could break as interest rates rise?
(This June 29 story has been refiled to fix the typo in sub-head to Wagner, not Wager) LONDON (Reuters) –…
US FTC amends suit against Walmart for allegedly allowing money transfer services for fraud
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed an amended complaint alleging that Walmart Inc allowed scam artists…
Power grids not yet ready for ‘flying cars’, says Brazil’s Eve
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Power grids around the world are not yet ready for the so-called flying…
Biden’s student loan defeat adds to headwinds for US economy
By Michael S. Derby and Dan Burns (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court’s striking down of President Joe Biden’s student loan…
Xpeng shares jump as China EV maker prices SUV below Tesla Model Y
By Chavi Mehta (Reuters) -Xpeng’s U.S.-listed shares jumped more than 11% on Friday after the electric-car maker priced its latest…