By David Gaffen New York (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday, buoyed by tight supplies and as U.S. refiners drove processing activity to their […]
Fed officials signal rates may head to ‘restrictive’ levels
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials agreed when they met earlier this month that they may have to raise interest rates to levels that would […]
Commodities In ‘perfect Storm’ Says ERG, As Crisis Starts Super Cycle
By Divya Chowdhury and Savio Shetty DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Years of under-investment in mining of metals essential to energy transition, supply shocks and high […]
Twitter Investors Vote Against Re-electing Elon Musk Ally To Board
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) -Twitter Inc investors voted against re-electing an ally of Elon Musk to the board at an annual meeting on Wednesday that […]
EPA proposes restrictions in fight over Alaska mine
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed restrictions that would block plans for a copper and gold mine in Alaska’s […]
Amazon Shareholders Vote Against Investor-led Proposals
By Ross Kerber, Arriana McLymore and Eva Mathews BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc shareholders on Wednesday voted against all investor-led resolutions that challenged the company’s […]
Amazon shareholders nix warehouse working conditions audit
Amazon shareholders on Wednesday voted down a proposal calling for an independent audit of working conditions at the e-commerce behemoth’s warehouses. The proposal’s defeat at […]
Russia Pushed Closer To Brink Of Default After U.S. Payment License Expires
By Daphne Psaledakis and Karin Strohecker WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -The United States pushed Russia closer to the brink of a historic debt default on Wednesday by […]
Volkswagen In $242 Million UK ‘dieselgate’ Settlement
By Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) -Volkswagen will pay 193 million pounds ($242 million) as part of an out-of-court settlement to around 91,000 British drivers over […]
Kansas City Fed President Esther George announces retirement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Esther George, said Wednesday that she will retire in January, as required […]