Exclusive-Russian firm asks Venezuela to match Chevron oil-for-debt deal
By Alexandra Ulmer and Marianna Parraga (Reuters) – A Russian oil firm is asking Venezuela’s state-run company PDVSA for permission…
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Cryptoverse: Bitcoin bounces on BlackRock buzz
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Medha Singh (Reuters) -What would Satoshi make of it all? Bitcoin, the currency created to…
U.S. debt investors as climate-focused as European peers, survey finds
By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. asset managers factor greenhouse gas emissions and other climate risks into their debt…
Thomson Reuters to acquire legal AI firm Casetext for $650 million
(Reuters) -Thomson Reuters said on Monday it had agreed to acquire Casetext, a legal startup with an artificial intelligence-powered assistant…
Companies’ derivative bets to save on US debt costs turn riskier
By Shankar Ramakrishnan NEW YORK (Reuters) -A type of derivative trade that became popular with companies over the past year…
New scheme aims to get vaccines to outbreaks faster – Gavi
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – Three global health bodies are teaming up to investigate stockpiling experimental vaccines for rare…
CEOs of major Brazil lenders see ‘unique opportunity’ for local economy
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The chief executives of Brazil’s largest private lenders, Itau and Bradesco, defended on Tuesday the government’s…
Reckitt creates ‘air sanitizing spray’ effective against coronavirus
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Reckitt’s Lysol disinfectant brand said on Tuesday that it would start selling in the…
Nissan board gains shareholder backing, must tackle surveillance claims
By Maki Shiraki and Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan shareholders re-elected its chief executive and other board nominees on Tuesday…
Faraday Future investors commit $90 million in funding
(Reuters) – Faraday Future Intelligent Electric has received $90 million in funding commitment from its existing investors, the electric-vehicle startup…