US labor market still tight; housing market slump persists
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week,…
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How Chile’s progressive new plan to mine lithium faces Indigenous hurdles
By Alexander Villegas ATACAMA DESERT, Chile – Chile’s millennial president, Gabriel Boric, promised to mine differently. He would turn the…
Ukraine to nationalise Russian-owned Sense Bank
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine’s central bank said it will nationalise Russian-owned Sense Bank, one of the country’s top…
US plans second summit with Pacific island leaders in September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will host a second summit with leaders of Pacific island nations in September, Joseph…
Exclusive-AI being used for hacking and misinfo, top Canadian cyber official says
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hackers and propagandists are wielding artificial intelligence (AI) to create malicious software, draft convincing…
Exclusive-Microsoft hit with EU antitrust complaint by German rival
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Microsoft was hit with an EU antitrust complaint by German rival alfaview on Thursday,…
Soccer-Women’s World Cup hosts begin with wins and record crowds after shooting rocks Auckland
By Alasdair Pal and Irene Wang SYDNEY/AUCKLAND (Reuters) -Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand opened the ninth Women’s World Cup with…
US proposes steep hike in bonding rates for oil, gas wells
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Thursday proposed a sharp increase in bonding rates to cover the cost…
Tesla investors balk at margin loss as Musk touts self-driving future
By Akash Sriram and Aditya Soni (Reuters) -Elon Musk’s bet to sacrifice margins now for improved margins later when full…
Dollar gains, stocks fall as US data suggests rates to stay higher
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rallied and a gauge of global equities slid on Thursday after data…