Rapper Travis Scott avoids charges over Texas crowd crush
By Jack Queen and Mike Spector (Reuters) -A Texas grand jury on Thursday declined to press criminal charges against rapper…
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South Korea’s robust economic activity in May paints brighter quarter
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory production jumped unexpectedly in May, led by cars and chips, official…
Analysis-Threat of ‘down rounds’ spur private credit funds in Asia
By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) – From India to Singapore, Asia is seeing a boom in private credit funds looking…
Spirit AeroSystems union workforce approves new contract, ending strike at Kansas plant
By Valerie Insinna WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Spirit AeroSystems said it would begin resuming operations at its plant in Wichita, Kansas, on…
Tokyo inflation points to broadening price pressure, tests dovish BOJ stance
By Takahiko Wada and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Core inflation in Japan’s capital perked up in June and remained above…
UK mortgage rates rise again, turning screw on homeowners and buyers
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – Major British lenders on Thursday announced another increase in mortgage rates offered via brokers,…
Judge grills FTC about data in hearing on Microsoft deal to buy Activision
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The judge hearing the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s fight against Microsoft’s planned purchase of “Call…
Electrical accident at Chile’s El Teniente copper mine leaves one dead
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – An electrical accident at Codelco’s El Teniente mine in central Chile, the company’s largest copper mine, left…
Exclusive-Letter from prison: South Korean chip exec denies stealing Samsung data for China factory
By Heekyong Yang and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean chip executive imprisoned over industrial espionage charges rejected…
US lawmaker urges labelling, restrictions on AI content
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a Democrat who is active in artificial-intelligence issues, wrote to leading tech firms…