PARIS (Reuters) – The U.S. presidential election could trigger a major energy shock if Republicans were to win and decide to halt hydrocarbon exports, Patrick Pouyanné, the chief executive of Fr[...]
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Robots say they won’t steal jobs, rebel against humans
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Robots presented at an AI forum said on Friday they expected to increase in number and help solve global problems, and would not steal humans’ jobs or rebel again[...]
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Barclays hires Birchenough as chairman of healthcare investment banking
By David Carnevali NEW YORK (Reuters) – Barclays Plc has hired Jim Birchenough from Wells Fargo & Co as its chairman of global healthcare investment banking, a spokesperson for the British b[...]
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Global stocks index flat, Dollar falls on mixed U.S. jobs data
By Sinéad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) – MSCI’s global equity index ended Friday’s session virtually unchanged while the dollar was lower as government data showed that U.S. jobs growth[...]
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Dollar slips as US job growth slows in June, yen jumps
By Herbert Lash and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar slumped on Friday after signs of a less resilient U.S. labor market reduced the outlook for how long the Federal Reserves will k[...]
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Yellen criticizes China’s ‘punitive’ actions against US companies, urges market reforms
By Andrea Shalal and Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on Friday for market reforms in China and criticized its recent tough actions against U.S. companies[...]
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Oil prices up 3% to 9-week high on supply concerns
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed about 3% to a nine-week high on Friday as supply concerns and technical buying outweighed fears that further interest rate hikes could slow eco[...]
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UAW wants EPA to soften vehicle emissions plan
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United Auto Workers union on Friday called on the Biden administration to soften its proposed vehicle emissions cuts that would require 67% of new vehicle[...]
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Central bankers lay out digital currency cyber threat
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The central bankers’ central bank, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has laid out a seven-point plan designed to help countries prevent cyber h[...]
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