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Judge rules against Amazon in New York lawsuit over COVID-19 shortfalls
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday ruled against Amazon.com Inc as it defends against a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James over the online retailer's handling of worker saf...
Apr 09, 2021
U.S. SEC says review of ESG funds has turned up ‘potentially misleading’ claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday said a review of investment advisers and funds has turned up "potentially misleading" claims and inadequate controls around...
Apr 09, 2021
BHP, Vale Samarco JV files for Brazil bankruptcy protection
By Gram Slattery RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Samarco Mineracao SA, a joint venture between Brazilian miner Vale SA and BHP Group Ltd, has filed for bankruptcy protection to prevent creditors' claims fr...
Apr 09, 2021
GM cuts some U.S. truck production shifts because of chip shortage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors Co will cancel some truck production shifts this weekend at two U.S. auto plants because of the ongoing semiconductor shortage, the company said on Friday. The la...
Apr 09, 2021
Hedge fund Melvin Capital lost 49% on its investments in first quarter: source
BOSTON (Reuters) - Melvin Capital, the hedge fund at the center of the GameStop trading frenzy, lost 49% on its investments during the first three months of 2021, a person familiar with the matter sai...
Apr 09, 2021
Boeing union with over 220 workers authorizes strike
(Reuters) - A union representing over 220 Boeing Co workers said on Friday that members have voted to authorize a strike after contract negotiations "have taken a turn for the worse." The statement wa...
Apr 09, 2021
U.S. senators criticize Apple for not testifying on antitrust concerns
By Paresh Dave (Reuters) - Apple Inc is refusing to testify at an upcoming U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing on competition issues related to mobile app stores, the bipartisan leaders of the panel said...
Apr 09, 2021
Canada’s housing price surge increasing vulnerabilities: BoC
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's red-hot housing market has bolstered the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the market imbalances are escalating and driving up already-high ...
Apr 09, 2021
Failed Amazon union effort renews call for updated U.S. labor laws
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A failed attempt to unionize Amazon.com warehouse workers shows why Congress needs to pass proposed legislation to protect labor unions against corporations' anti-organizing eff...
Apr 09, 2021
Elon Musk’s Neuralink shows monkey with brain-chip playing videogame by thinking
(Reuters) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's brain-chip startup released footage on Friday appearing to show a monkey playing a simple videogame after getting implants of the new technology. The 3...
Apr 09, 2021
