Jun 03, 2022
Crypto scam victims lose more than $1 billion since 2021 – FTC

(Reuters) - More than 46,000 people reported losing over $1 billion in cryptocurrency scams since the start of 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said in a report on Friday. Nearly half the people who reported losing digital currencies in…

Jun 02, 2022
USPS expects to boost purchase of electric delivery vehicles

By David Shepardson (Reuters) -The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said on Wednesday it is seeking to boost the number of electric delivery vehicles it plans to buy as it modernizes its network for a new delivery plan. The USPS currently…

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…

May 31, 2022
Rising cost of living hurts U.S. consumer confidence; house prices soar

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence eased modestly in May as persistently high inflation and rising interest rates force Americans to become more cautious about buying big ticket items, including motor vehicles and houses, which could curtail…

May 30, 2022
Dollar resumes slide as stock markets tentatively pick up

By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar resumed its slide on Monday as risk appetite across markets tentatively strengthened, supported by encouraging economic data and bets that the Federal Reserve will tighten policy at a slower pace. The…

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 27, 2022
Deere tapping into Apple-like tech model to drive revenue

By Bianca Flowers and Joseph White BONDURANT, Iowa (Reuters) -Deere & Co has sold its tractors and other equipment to farmers for decades, but the world's largest agriculture machinery manufacturer is tearing a page from the technology world's playbook -…