By Mica Rosenberg, Kristina Cooke and Joshua Schneyer NEW YORK (Reuters) -Thirty-three members of Congress are urging the U.S. Labor Secretary to seek strong and swift penalties against those responsi[...]
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U.S. agriculture trade chief demands Canada broaden dairy quota access
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Canada must let U.S. processors of cheese, ice cream, yogurt, milk powder and other dairy products have access to its import quotas to resolve a second U.S[...]
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Bradesco shares hit 2-year low after disappointing quarterly earnings
By Aluisio Alves and Andre Romani SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Shares in Brazil’s Banco Bradesco SA fell to their lowest level in almost two years on Friday after the bank reported fourth-quarter[...]
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Hyundai in talks with U.S. Labor Department over Alabama child labor
By Joshua Schneyer, Mica Rosenberg and Kristina Cooke NEW YORK (Reuters) -Hyundai Motor Co said it is in talks with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve concerns about child workers in its U.S. sup[...]
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Exclusive-Peru mines power on despite protests, though shutdown risk looms
By Alexander Villegas and Adam Jourdan ESPINAR, Peru (Reuters) -Peru’s biggest copper mines have been able to maintain production despite road blockades, attacks and protests that have roiled th[...]
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Analysis-Brazil central bank autonomy becomes political punching bag for Lula
By Marcela Ayres and Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank newfound independence that was designed to shield it from politics has turned it into a convenient punching b[...]
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Unilever to build Mexico plant as part of $400 million investment
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Unilever Plc will build a manufacturing plant in the northern Mexican border state Nuevo Leon as part of a $400 million investment in the country over the next three year[...]
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Bank of Mexico 25 basis points hike expected amid forecast inflation rise: Reuters poll
By Noe Torres MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Bank of Mexico is expected to hike its benchmark interest rate to a record 10.75% on Thursday, amid a forecast increase in January inflation and followi[...]
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Son of Brazilian billionaire founder of Banco Safra sues family
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -An heir of Lebanese-Brazilian billionaire banker Joseph Safra has sued his mother and two siblings amid a dispute over the fortune of his late father, according to a lawsuit filed[...]
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