Climate activists storm Shell shareholder meeting
By Shadia Nasralla and Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – Shell shareholders overwhelmingly supported the energy giant’s strategy at a raucous…
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US new home sales, business activity rise to 13-month highs
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes jumped to a 13-month high in April, boosted…
Apple to host annual developers’ conference from June 5
(Reuters) – Apple Inc said on Tuesday it would host its annual developers’ conference from June 5 to June 9,…
Analysis-Ford offers investors big bets but finds few takers
By Joseph White DEARBORN, Michigan (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co CEO Jim Farley has yet to convince investors the automaker’s…
Explainer-Debt ceiling standoff: What happens if Washington falls behind on its bills?
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government could fall behind on its bills next month – and even default…
US Treasury asks federal agencies for payments clarity as debt ceiling default looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday it is asking other federal agencies for greater clarity and communication…
Standard Chartered CEO: Credit Suisse sale to UBS was ‘surprising’
By Andrew Mills DOHA (Reuters) -Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters on Tuesday said the sale of Credit Suisse to UBS…
EU seeks top court backing in $14 billion tax fight against Apple
By Foo Yun Chee LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) -EU competition regulators appealed to the bloc’s highest court on Tuesday to override a…
Judge throws out shareholder lawsuit against Elon Musk over Twitter buyout
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk that claimed he cheated Twitter…
Judge tosses out some claims in Abbott baby formula litigation
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Abbott Laboratories persuaded a federal judge to dismiss some claims in nationwide litigation over recalled…