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…
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…
Ukraine war comes to Moscow as drones strike both capitals
By Guy Faulconbridge and Pavel Polityuk MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian drones struck wealthy districts of Moscow on Tuesday, Russia said…
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…
US special counsel probes Trump firing of then-top cybersecurity official -NYT
(Adds dropped word in second paragraph to clarify Krebs was interviewed) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. special counsel investigating former…
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…
Factbox-U.S. states where recreational marijuana is legal
(Reuters) – Minnesota became the latest U.S. state to legalize marijuana for recreational use on Tuesday after its governor, Tim…
Toyota pledges $2.1 billion more for EV battery plant in North Carolina
(Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it will invest $2.1 billion more in its new U.S. battery plant…
Mexico’s Femsa to sell stake in Jetro for $1.4 billion
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican retail and bottling giant Femsa said Wednesday it had reached a “definitive” agreement to sell its…