Russian labour shortage laid bare as unemployment drops to record low
By Alexander Marrow and Darya Korsunskaya (Reuters) – Russia’s unemployment rate dropped to a record low 3.3% in April, data…
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Pet goods supplier Chewy wins challenge to OSHA fine over worker death
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court has ruled that pet supply retailer Chewy Inc did not violate…
Commerzbank shareholders pave way for Jens Weidmann as chairman
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Commerzbank shareholders on Wednesday cleared the way for the economist Jens Weidmann to take over as chairman of…
EU tech chief sees draft voluntary AI code within weeks
By Philip Blenkinsop LULEA, Sweden (Reuters) – EU tech chief Margrethe Vestager said on Wednesday she believed a draft code…
Cost of insuring vs US default increases before vote on debt ceiling bill
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The cost of insuring exposure to a U.S. debt default rose on Wednesday, with investors focused…
US seeks to curb investment in Chinese chips, AI and quantum computing
By Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New rules under consideration would restrict the flow of U.S. investments and know-how into…
Boris Johnson hands COVID-era WhatsApps to UK government amid inquiry row
By William James LONDON (Reuters) – Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given his pandemic-era notebooks and messages to…
Global airlines group to boost focus on non-CO2 emissions
By Joanna Plucinska LONDON (Reuters) – Global airlines are setting up a task force to deal with non-carbon dioxide (CO2)…
US, EU agree firm stance on China at trade, tech meeting
By Philip Blenkinsop LULEA, Sweden (Reuters) – The United States and the European Union pledged on Wednesday to join forces…
Elon Musk greeted with flattery and feasts during China trip
By Martin Quin Pollard BEIJING (Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk was showered with praise during a trip to China this week,…