Jun 07, 2022
Food shortages are next global health crisis – expert

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - Growing food shortages may represent the same health threat to the world as the COVID-19 pandemic, a leading global health figure has warned. Rising food and energy prices, in part sparked by the war…

Jun 01, 2022
Biden administration announces $2.1 billion to strengthen food system

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration announced on Wednesday more than $2.1 billion in funding to shore up weaknesses in the country's food supply system exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the Russian invasion of…

Jun 01, 2022
Tesla delays deliveries of long-range models in U.S.

(Reuters) - Tesla Inc is delaying U.S. deliveries of certain long-range models by up to a month, its website showed on Wednesday, as the electric-car maker tries to steer itself through supply-chain issues and disruptions in China operations. New orders…

May 27, 2022
U.S. buys more Stingers after missiles’ success in Ukraine

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Army said on Friday it has awarded a contract worth $625 million to Raytheon Technologies Corp for anti-aircraft Stinger missiles in order to replenish stocks sent to Ukraine. The shoulder-fired anti-aircraft Stinger missiles…

May 23, 2022
Tesla investor Streur says carmaker still believes in ESG

By Ross Kerber (Reuters) - Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk may have denounced business use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors as a "scam" last week but one sustainable investing pioneer thinks the electric carmaker still believes in the…

May 19, 2022
U.S. House passes bill to fight oil and gas price gouging

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House passed a bill on Thursday that allows the U.S. president to issue an energy emergency declaration, making it unlawful for companies to excessively increase gasoline and home fuel prices. The bill must pass the Senate,…

May 14, 2022
Israeli police beat mourners at funeral of slain Palestinian journalist

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli police officers charged at Palestinian mourners carrying the coffin of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Friday, before thousands led her casket through Jerusalem's Old City in an outpouring of grief and anger over her killing.…

May 13, 2022
World equities rise on bounce in U.S., European markets

By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global shares rose on Friday as Wall Street rallied to end a volatile week of trading, while oil jumped 4% on the back of record-high U.S. gas prices. Global markets and U.S.…

May 13, 2022
Wall Street rallies, weekly losing streak continues

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street surged on Friday to end higher, closing the book on a week of wild market gyrations as relief at signs of peaking inflation vied with fears that policy tightening by the…