Jan 19, 2023
Bayer sued for barring non-U.S. citizen from Roundup settlement

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -A new U.S. lawsuit on Thursday accused Germany's Bayer AG of illegally excluding a Virginia farmworker from a settlement over claims its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, because she is not a U.S. citizen. The complaint said…

Jan 16, 2023
Household wealth optimism collapses, global survey shows

By Mark John (Reuters) - Barely two in five people believe their families will be better off in the future, according to a regular global survey that also identified growing levels of distrust in institutions among low-income households. The Edelman…

Dec 13, 2022
Poor management, inexperienced leaders led to FTX collapse, new CEO says

By Hannah Lang and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Poor management practices and inexperienced leaders led to FTX's implosion, the crypto exchange's new chief executive told lawmakers on Tuesday, shortly after U.S. regulators charged founder Sam Bankman-Fried with defrauding investors. "The…

Nov 17, 2022
Hakeem Jeffries favored to lead U.S. House Democrats after Pelosi exit

By Richard Cowan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to step down from her leadership role after her fellow Democrats lost their majority in last week's midterm elections positions Hakeem Jeffries -…

Oct 31, 2022
Factbox-Governments act to ease inflation pain

(Reuters) - Pandemic-related disruptions to global supply chains and the knock-on effects of Russia's war in Ukraine have driven up prices of energy, commodities and basic necessities. Below is a list of actions taken by governments to try to help…