Jun 15, 2022
Global tech on edge as WTO weighs e-commerce tariffs

By Philip Blenkinsop and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The global technology industry is pressing the World Trade Organization to exempt data flows from cross-border tariffs, saying a failure to do so would undermine a global recovery already threatened by spiralling…

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…