GM, General Electric to study rare earth supply projects for EVs
Oct 6 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N)and General Electric Co(GE.N)said on Wednesday they plan to study ways they could develop a supply chain of rare earths…
U.S. employers look to prioritize well-being of remote workers- survey
A man works from home amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shoreline, Washington, U.S., March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Oct 6 (Reuters) – Several U.S. companies…
Bitcoin soars to five-month high on seasonal factors, Soros news
Representations of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency are seen in this illustration picture taken June 7, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su/Illustration NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Bitcoin surged on Wednesday…
Tesla faces investor test after big jury award over racism
SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – A contract worker has won a $137 million jury award over workplace racism against Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), raising pressure on the…
NBCUniversal names former Hulu exec Kelly Campbell to lead Peacock
A peacock is pictured outside NBC headquarters at Rockefeller Center in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 16, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/Files Oct…
U.S. Senate delays debt limit vote as Democrats mull McConnell offer
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate postponed a vote to head off a federal debt default on Wednesday as Democrats considered a Republican proposal that…
Analysis: Buying the dip? Not so fast, some Wall St banks say
NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Scooping up stocks after pullbacks has been a winning bet for investors over the past decade but some Wall Street strategists…
Wall St falls as private jobs data sparks taper fears
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid All 11 major S&P 500…
IMF board to meet again on Georgieva review on Friday – source
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva makes remarks during a closing news conference for the International Monetary Finance Committee (IMFC), during the IMF and World…
Biden chides ‘dangerous’ Republicans in CEO meeting as debt limit chaos looms
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden piled the pressure on congressional Republicans to vote for a debt ceiling increase in a meeting with bank…
Amazon sued by warehouse workers over COVID-19 screening pay
The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France, August 8, 2018. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo Workers at Colorado warehouses waited up to…
Venezuela says IMF has not delivered COVID-19 funds amid dispute
Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez addresses the media at the Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela September 22, 2021. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo CARACAS, Oct 6 (Reuters) –…
Colombia deploys 14,000-strong military unit in restive border region
CUCUTA, Colombia, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Colombia deployed a new unit of 14,000 military personnel on Wednesday to increase government control of a conflict hotspot near the…
Taliban say four Islamic State members captured near Kabul
An Islamic State flag is seen in this picture illustration taken February 18, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic KABUL, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Taliban forces raided an area west…
EU to back five-year targets at COP26 climate talks
European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo BRUSSELS, Oct 6 (Reuters) – The European Union on…
“This is the moment of shame,” pope says about France abuse report
VATICAN CITY, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was saddened and ashamed by the Catholic Church’s inability to deal with sexual abuse of…
You’ve been hacked: How Dubai ruler’s eavesdropping was uncovered
United Arab Emirates’ Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum attends the Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai March 30,…
U.N. urges Ethiopia to allow unhindered aid as famine looms
Ethiopian porters unload food aid bound for victims of war after a checkpoint leading to Tigray in Mai Tsebri town, Ethiopia June 26, 2021. Picture taken June…
EXCLUSIVE Stranded at Tajik sanatorium, pregnant Afghan pilot fears for unborn baby
A pregnant U.S.-trained Afghan pilot, who is being held at a sanatorium and who asked that her face and name be concealed due to security concerns, poses…
U.S. to tell critical rail, air companies to report hacks, name cyber chiefs
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki listens as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas speaks about an investigation into the treatment of Haitian migrants on the…
Facebook slows down new product rollouts – WSJ
A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Oct 6 (Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) has…
NSO ended Pegasus contract with UAE over Dubai leader’s hacking
Prime Minister and Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum attends the Global Women’s Forum in Dubai, United Arab…
EU lawmakers mull changes that could bring European companies under EU tech rules
Facebook and Twitter logos are seen on a shop window in Malaga, Spain, June 4, 2018. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo STRASBOURG, Oct 6 (Reuters) – European Union lawmakers…
Tattoo artist receives share of £12,000 funding to help ‘decolonise’ Trinidad governor
A tattoo artist has been given a share of £12,000 of museum funding to ink people in a project to “decolonise” a contentious portrait of colonial governor…
Exeter University embroiled in free speech row after anti-abortion society receives death threats
Alireza Ghazi-Torbati, the president of the Exeter University Students for Life, said: “The UK has traditionally been a bastion of free speech, but in recent years that…