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Exclusive: LG Chem to double China battery capacity to meet Tesla demand – sources
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Chem Ltd plans to more than double production capacity of battery cells it makes in China for Tesla Inc electric vehicles (EV) next year, sources said, to keep up wi...
Dec 01, 2020
COVID-19 drives 40% spike in number of people needing humanitarian aid, U.N. says
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a 40% increase in the number of people needing humanitarian assistance around the globe, the United Nations said on Tuesday, a...
Dec 01, 2020
Asian factories continue recovery from COVID-19 woes as China booms
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian factories continued to recover steadily in November thanks to a boom in economic powerhouse China, private surveys showed on Tuesday, offering hope the region w...
Nov 30, 2020
Irish PM hopeful Brexit deal can be done this week: report
DUBLIN (Reuters) - British and European Union negotiators have the options in front of them to conclude a Brexit free-trade deal this week, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin was quoted as saying on ...
Nov 30, 2020
China’s November factory activity growth hits decade high: Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) - Activity in China's factory sector accelerated at the fastest pace in a decade in November, a business survey showed on Tuesday, as the world's second-largest economy recovers to p...
Nov 30, 2020
Biden budget pick Neera Tanden a lightning rod in Washington
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Neera Tanden, President-elect Joe Biden's outspoken nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget, faces a challenge winning Senate confirmation after a W...
Nov 30, 2020
Oil falls as OPEC+ talks delays raise supply concerns
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped on Tuesday amid concerns over mounting supply after leading producers delayed talks on 2021 output policy that could extend production cuts as the coronavirus pand...
Nov 30, 2020
U.S. judge rejects $648 million Bayer PCB contamination settlement
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A federal judge has rejected Bayer AG's proposed $648 million settlement of class-action litigation by cities and other claimants over contamination from polychlorinate...
Nov 30, 2020
Australia government spending rises in third quarter, adds to GDP
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian government spending posted another solid rise in the September quarter as a host of fiscal stimulus programmes supported incomes and employment in the wake of nation-wide...
Nov 30, 2020
Shell faces Dutch court as climate change activists demand end to emissions
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell will face a Dutch court on Tuesday in the first hearing of a case brought on by environmentalist and human rights groups who demand the energy firm cuts its rel...
Nov 30, 2020
