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Amazon unveils first electric seaport trucks amid push to slash tailpipe emissions

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Amazon.com on Tuesday unveiled the first of a dozen Volvo electric big rigs it plans to deploy this year to pick up cargo from the nation's busiest container

Amazon unveils first electric seaport trucks amid push to slash tailpipe emissions

China's Zeekr seeks up to $5.13 billion valuation in US IPO

(Reuters) -Electric vehicle maker Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding said on Friday it was targeting a valuation of up to $5.13 billion in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), the first major

China's Zeekr seeks up to $5.13 billion valuation in US IPO

Oklahoma tornadoes kill at least one person, injure five

A swarm of tornadoes touched down overnight in Oklahoma, according to local media reports, killing at least one person and injuring at least five as they flattened homes and ripped down

Oklahoma tornadoes kill at least one person, injure five

Putin says there is 'nothing unusual' about tactical nuclear weapons drill

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that there was nothing unusual in a planned exercise involving the practice deployment of tactical nuclear

Putin says there is 'nothing unusual' about tactical nuclear weapons drill

German industrial output falls less than expected in March

By Maria Martinez (Reuters) -German industrial production declined in March, although less than expected thanks to construction, data from the federal statistics office showed on Wednesday.

German industrial output falls less than expected in March

World Food Prize goes to 2 who helped protect vital seeds in an Arctic Circle vault

Two men who were instrumental in creating a global seed vault designed to safeguard the world’s agricultural diversity will be honored as the 2024 World Food Prize laureates

World Food Prize goes to 2 who helped protect vital seeds in an Arctic Circle vault

Pioneer reports lower profit ahead of its takeover by Exxon

Pioneer Natural Resources on Thursday reported a lower first-quarter profit, weighed down by higher production costs and weak natural gas prices. Earlier in the day, the U.S.

Pioneer reports lower profit ahead of its takeover by Exxon

Explainer-How dependent is China on US artificial intelligence technology?

The Biden administration plans to put guardrails on U.S.-developed artificial intelligence (AI) models that power popular chatbots like ChatGPT to safeguard the

Explainer-How dependent is China on US artificial intelligence technology?

TikTok to label AI-generated images, video from OpenAI and elsewhere

TikTok said on Thursday it would start using a technology aimed at helping it label images and video generated by artificial intelligence and uploaded to the video

TikTok to label AI-generated images, video from OpenAI and elsewhere

Summer power prices seen surging for Texas, falling in California

Extreme heat and rising electricity demand are expected to drive up power prices in Texas this summer, while the rest of the U.S. power markets are broadly pricing lower,

Summer power prices seen surging for Texas, falling in California

UK's new climate action plan unlawful due to delivery risk, High Court rules

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's latest climate action plan is unlawful because ministers were not told of the risk that key policies could not be delivered, London's High Court ruled on

UK's new climate action plan unlawful due to delivery risk, High Court rules

Exclusive: Corporate climate watchdog document deems carbon offsets largely ineffective

Staff at an influential corporate climate action group whose board announced a plan to allow companies to offset greenhouse gas emissions from their supply chain

Exclusive: Corporate climate watchdog document deems carbon offsets largely ineffective

China factory, services activity slows in April, denting economic momentum

By Ellen Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -Growth slowed in China's manufacturing and services sectors in April, official surveys showed on Tuesday, suggesting a loss of momentum for the world's

China factory, services activity slows in April, denting economic momentum

Japan Fisheries Agency proposes allowing commercial catching of fin whales

Japan’s Fisheries Agency has proposed a plan to allow catching fin whales in addition to three smaller whale species currently permitted under the country’s commercial whaling around its coast

Japan Fisheries Agency proposes allowing commercial catching of fin whales

Dozens of tornadoes strike Oklahoma, killing at least four

By Rich McKay and Maria Caspani (Reuters) -At least four people died, including a four-month-old baby, and scores were injured in Oklahoma this weekend after dozens of twisters swept the U.S.

Dozens of tornadoes strike Oklahoma, killing at least four

Elon Musk visits China as Tesla seeks self-driving technology rollout

SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday on an unannounced visit, where he was expected to discuss the rollout of Full Self-Driving (FSD) software and permission to

Elon Musk visits China as Tesla seeks self-driving technology rollout

Oil recovers on US crude storage draw, rise in China imports

By Paul Carsten and Deep Kaushik Vakil LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Thursday as falling U.S. crude inventories and higher Chinese imports supported expectations for demand growth in the

Oil recovers on US crude storage draw, rise in China imports

GSK raises profit outlook on strong vaccine, HIV drug sales

By Eva Mathews and Maggie Fick (Reuters) -GSK raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday on strong demand for its common respiratory vaccine and specialty HIV medicines, though it expects sales

GSK raises profit outlook on strong vaccine, HIV drug sales

Fund offering 'venture capital' exposure sends investors on meme-like ride

A new fund that allows shareholders access to

Fund offering 'venture capital' exposure sends investors on meme-like ride

Goldman Sachs taps BofA bankers for India dealmaking roles, sources say

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Goldman Sachs taps BofA bankers for India dealmaking roles, sources say

FAA delaying start of new US air traffic control rest requirements

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it was delaying requirements for air traffic controllers to get at least 10 hours off between shifts

FAA delaying start of new US air traffic control rest requirements

Pfizer agrees to settle over 10,000 Zantac lawsuits, Bloomberg News reports

(Reuters) -Pfizer has agreed to settle more than 10,000 lawsuits about cancer risks related to the now discontinued heartburn drug Zantac, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar

Pfizer agrees to settle over 10,000 Zantac lawsuits, Bloomberg News reports

Estonia says Russia violates international rules with GPS interference

By Stine Jacobsen and Anne Kauranen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Estonia accused Russia of violating international airspace regulations by interfering with GPS signals and the Baltic nation's foreign

Estonia says Russia violates international rules with GPS interference

Green steel needs tiered incentives to become reality in Asia: Russell

By Clyde Russell SINGAPORE (Reuters) -It's time for a reality check about decarbonising Asia's vast and growing steel sector.

Green steel needs tiered incentives to become reality in Asia: Russell

Sanofi profit slips on generic competition and currency effects

By Ludwig Burger (Reuters) -Sanofi's first-quarter operating income fell 14.7% as currency effects and cheap competition to its multiple sclerosis drug Aubagio outweighed rising sales of anti-

Sanofi profit slips on generic competition and currency effects
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