LONDON (Reuters) – Amazon UK said it would expand its electric-cargo bike fleet and make more deliveries on foot to accelerate the decarbonisation of the transportation network it uses to delive[...]
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Politics
Republican presses Twitter chief Elon Musk to better protect U.S. user data
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top Senate Republican Chuck Grassley urged Elon Musk, who recently acquired Twitter, to conduct a threat assessment at the social company to better protect[...]
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Moody’s sees debt loads of large Latin American sovereigns likely staying high
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Moody’s Investors Service on Wednesday said the debt loads of large Latin American sovereigns will likely stay high, constraining governments’ ability to supp[...]
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U.S. retailers add cameras, steel cables to deter holiday crime
By Siddharth Cavale and Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) -Retailers ranging from Walmart to Barnes & Noble are installing cameras or locking away items to deter shoplifters and thieves as they[...]
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Brazil’s central bank chief criticizes spending plan uncertainties
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto on Wednesday reiterated concerns about the spending program planned by the government of President-elect Luiz Inacio Lu[...]
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New Biden rule allows socially conscious investing by retirement plans
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday reversed restrictions imposed under his predecessor Donald Trump on retirement plans considering environmenta[...]
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White House’s Jha: Social media platform owners should consider role in COVID misinformation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Owners of social media platforms should consider their personal responsibility regarding health disinformation, and the public should choose reputable sources to trust, Wh[...]
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Brazil transition team asks Bolsonaro govt to halt Petrobras asset sales
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -The transition team for Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has asked the current administration to halt ongoing asset sales by state-run oil giant Petrobras[...]
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Saudi stock exchange to close on Wednesday after World Cup win against Argentina
CAIRO (Reuters) – The Saudi stock exchange will be closed on Wednesday after Saudi Arabia declared a public holiday and will reopen on Thursday, state TV reported on Tuesday. King Salman bin Abd[...]
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