September 15, 2021 By Philip Pullella ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was puzzled why so many people, including some cardinals in Roman Catholic Church hierarchy, have refused to get inoculated against COVID-19. “It is a bit strange because humanity has a history of friendship with vaccines,” he said […]
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U.S. officials to hold semiconductor supply chain meeting
September 15, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and White House economic adviser Brian Deese will host a semiconductor supply chain meeting convening at the White House on Sept. 23, the Commerce Department said. The department said in a statement that officials would discuss the ongoing global chip shortage and the impact […]
New Jersey set to shed $182 million Unilever assets over Ben & Jerry’s boycott
September 15, 2021 By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – A New Jersey state treasury official said on Wednesday it is set to divest $182 million in Unilever Plc stock and bonds held by its pension funds over the restriction of sales by the consumer giant’s Ben & Jerry’s ice cream brand in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. It […]
Japan firms see economy recovering to pre-COVID level in FY2022
September 15, 2021 By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – A majority of Japanese firms say the world’s third-largest economy will recover to pre-pandemic levels in fiscal 2022, a Reuters poll showed, with many anticipating they will continue to face COVID pains until next year or later. The Corporate Survey results underscored a cautious view of […]
Analysis-China’s biotech sector comes of age with big licensing deals, global ambitions
September 15, 2021 Source Link Analysis-China’s biotech sector comes of age with big licensing deals, global ambitions David Barret
GM tells Bolt EV owners park away from vehicles in decks
September 15, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co on Wednesday recommended that Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle owners parking in decks do so on the top floor or on an open level, at least 50 feet away from other vehicles, citing potential fire risks. The precaution would “reduce potential damage to structures and nearby vehicles […]
U.S. President Biden to host UK PM Boris Johnson at the White House next week -Axios
September 15, 2021 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will host British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the White House next week, Axios reported https://bit.ly/3Cb09He on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the preparations. (Reporting by Sabahatjahan Contractor in Bengaluru; Editing by Chris Reese) Source Link U.S. President Biden to host UK PM Boris Johnson at […]
Cuba publishes draft family code that opens door to gay marriage
September 15, 2021 By Sarah Marsh HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba published a long-awaited draft of a new family code on Wednesday that would open the door to gay marriage if approved, in a move that LGBT rights activists applauded cautiously as they remained wary of whether it would actually be implemented. The new code defines […]
Chevron CEO says dividend to shareholders better than investing in wind, solar
September 15, 2021 HOUSTON (Reuters) – Chevron Corp Chief Executive Mike Wirth said on Wednesday the company prefers to pay dividends to shareholders than use the money to invest in solar and wind power production, due to the low return generated by these renewable fuel projects. (Reporting by Sabrina Valle; Editing by Chris Reese) Source […]
China sees ‘Cold War mentality’ in U.S., British, Australia pact
September 15, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s Washington embassy reacted to a new security pact announced by the United States, Britain and Australia on Wednesday by saying that countries should “shake off their Cold-War mentality and ideological prejudice.” The United States, Britain and Australia said on Wednesday they would establish a security partnership for the […]
Australia’s Telstra announces T25 strategy to accelerate growth
September 15, 2021 (Reuters) – Australian telecom Telstra on Thursday announced its T25 strategy to accelerate growth, under which it aims to extend 5G coverage to 95% of the Australian population. The strategy will commence from July 1, 2022, the company said. (Reporting by Arundhati Dutta in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber) Source Link Australia’s […]
No One Pushed ‘Button’ to Prevent Biden from Speaking
There was nothing unusual about the end of a routine press “pool spray” before a private meeting between fire officials and President Joe Biden in Idaho. But conservatives have falsely claimed the video shows someone cut off Biden’s microphone, for fear he was veering off-script. At a Sept. 14 hearing on the Afghanistan withdrawal, Sen. […]
Goldman says $2.2B purchase of BNPL provider GreenSky will help expand Marcus
This morning, Goldman Sachs announced plans to acquire B2B2C lender GreenSky in a deal worth $2.24 billion. The acquisition, which is still subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020 or the first quarter of 2021, is positioned to bolster the firm’s consumer business and offer new products […]
Daily Crunch: SpaceX set to launch 4 civilians into orbit for 3-day mission
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for September 15, 2021. Today we have everything in the newsletter. Bad behavior in the crypto world? Yep. Why the Mailchimp deal might make good sense? […]
Brazil’s top court halts indigenous land rights case, no new date set
September 15, 2021 BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended a high-profile land rights case that the country’s indigenous people say is vital for their survival, with no new date for when it will re-take the matter. The top court is weighing whether a state government applied an overly narrow interpretation of indigenous […]
Venezuela will not reform oil law this year, socialist lawmaker says
September 15, 2021 CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s National Assembly, controlled by allies of socialist President Nicolas Maduro, will not reform the OPEC country’s key hydrocarbons law this year, the president of the Assembly’s energy and oil committee said on Wednesday. Maduro said earlier this year that the Assembly would consider reforms to the legislation that […]
Cisco forecasts growth from software shift, but chip prices pressure profits
September 15, 2021 By Stephen Nellis and Sinéad Carew (Reuters) – Cisco Systems Inc on Wednesday forecast that within four years, about half its revenue will come from software and other recurring sales, but its chief financial officer told Reuters high chip prices in its hardware business will keep pressuring overall profits. Cisco is the […]
Biden backs top general Milley after reported ‘secret’ calls with China
September 15, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Wednesday threw his support behind the top U.S. military officer, Mark Milley, a day after a new book said he went around civilian leaders to place secret calls to his Chinese counterpart over concerns about then-President Donald Trump. Milley’s office pushed back against the report in […]
Australia to get U.S. nuclear submarine technology as China looms large
September 15, 2021 By Steve Holland, Nandita Bose and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States, Britain and Australia said on Wednesday they would establish a security partnership for the Indo-Pacific that will involve helping Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines, as Chinese influence over the region grows. Under the partnership, announced by President Joe Biden, […]
Nicki Minaj’s COVID-19 vaccine ‘swollen testicles’ claim is false, says Trinidad health minister
September 15, 2021 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) – Trinidad and Tobago Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh on Wednesday criticized as “false” the claim by American rapper Nicki Minaj that a person on the Caribbean island suffered swollen testicles after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Trinidad-born Minaj sparked an international furor when she alleged on Twitter that […]