By David Shepardson (Reuters) -Relatives of people killed in two fatal 737 MAX crashes asked a U.S. judge on Wednesday to name an independent corporate monitor to oversee Boeing Co’s compliance[...]
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Environment
Natural disasters caused $313 billion economic loss in 2022 – Aon
(Reuters) – Natural disasters, many driven by climate change, caused global economic losses of $313 billion in 2022, insurance broker Aon estimated on Wednesday, of which less than half was insu[...]
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Testing group says Tesla Autopilot slips in driver assistance ratings
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system Autopilot fell in a ranking of 12 major systems, Consumer Reports said Wednesday. Of 12 systems tested[...]
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U.S. oil refining margins hit 3-month high as plant outages rise
By Shariq Khan (Reuters) – U.S. oil refining margins on Tuesday hit a three-month high and are likely headed higher, analysts said, as unplanned refinery outages weigh on already-tight fuel supp[...]
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Latin America, Caribbean call for more international funding at CELAC summit
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Countries from Latin America and the Caribbean on Tuesday called for more international funding in the region following economic and climate crises, in a final declarati[...]
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Two energy giants, two green projects: one double-booking in North Sea
By Rowena Edwards and Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) – Oil major BP plans to build a vast carbon capture project beneath the North Sea that would be crucial to Britain hitting its emissions ta[...]
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New York pension seek stricter climate emissions rules from bank portfolios
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – Shareholder resolutions filed by New York City’s top pension official will ask top Wall Street banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co and Bank of America to set[...]
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Union Pacific posts weak profit as storm delays shipments
(Reuters) – Union Pacific Corp reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by delayed shipments amid labor shortages and a winter storm that crippled freight operations a[...]
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Relatives of 737 MAX crash victims to speak at Boeing arraignment
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -More than a dozen relatives of people killed in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes plan to speak Thursday at a federal court arraignment for the planemaker in Texas, according t[...]
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