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September 13, 2021 By Paul Lienert and Heekyong Yang (Reuters) – General Motors Co is taking a more direct role with South Korea’s LG Corp, its longtime electric vehicle partner, in tracking down and fixing problems linked to battery fires in Chevrolet Bolts that threaten the strategic plans of both companies. At an investor conference on […]

September 13, 2021 (Reuters) – One of the earliest battery-related fires in a Chevrolet Bolt electric car was reported 18 months ago. General Motors Co did not open a formal investigation on Bolt fires until August 2020. A year later, GM launched its third recall, covering all Chevy Bolts built, to replace potentially defective batteries. […]

September 13, 2021 WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s largest city Auckland will remain in lockdown to beat the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday. Auckland will remain in the strict Alert level 4 lockdown until midnight on Sept. 21, after which it will move to alert […]

Rey Assurance co-founders Bobby Siagian and Evan Tanotogono Health insurance is the kind of thing people usually only think about only when they need it. Otherwise, their policies are just paperwork in their files or cards in their wallet. Indonesian insurtech Rey Assurance is taking a new approach. Once someone becomes a member, they also […]

September 13, 2021 (Reuters) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised his squad’s commitment after they bounced back from a shaky start to their Premier League season with three successive wins. Title holders City suffered an opening day defeat at Tottenham Hotspur but responded with wins over Norwich City, Arsenal and Leicester City to move […]

September 13, 2021 BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s industry ministry has asked internet companies to conduct self examinations over the problem of website link blocking and will take measures against firms that fail to fully rectify accordingly. Zhao Zhiguo, spokesperson of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, made the comments at a briefing on Monday. […]

September 13, 2021 Max Scherzer allowed one hit over eight innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-0 win against the visiting San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon, completing the three-game sweep. Scherzer took a perfect game into the eighth inning before Eric Hosmer pulled a double just out of the reach of […]

September 13, 2021 (Reuters) – Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he will carefully manage Cristiano Ronaldo’s playing time but has to balance that with getting the 36-year-old Portugal forward settled into the side. Ronaldo, who has rejoined United https://ift.tt/3tB4WyF 12 years away, marked his comeback at Old Trafford with two goals in Saturday’s […]

September 13, 2021 SYDNEY (Reuters) – Argentina coach Mario Ledesma believes the Pumas need to crack down on ill-discipline if they are to have any success in the Rugby Championship after losing heavily in their first three matches. The 39-0 shutout at the hands of the All Blacks on Sunday followed 32-12 and 29-10 losses […]

September 13, 2021 BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s industry minister said on Monday that currently there are “too many” auto companies in China, and consolidation in the industry is needed. China would encourage companies to consolidate to further increase industry concentration, Xiao Yaqing, minister of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology told reporters. (Reporting by […]

September 13, 2021 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rapper Lil Nas X won the top prize at the MTV Video Music Awards show on Sunday when “Montero” was named video of the year. Lil Nas X beat Doja Cat’s “Kiss Me More,” Ed Sheeran’s “Bad Habits,” The Weeknd’s “Save Your Tears,” Cardi B and Megan Thee […]

September 13, 2021 SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Authorities in Shanghai and neighbouring coastal regions cancelled flights, and suspended schools, subways and trains as Typhoon Chanthu approached China after drenching Taiwan though causing little damage there. The storm, with winds of more than 170 kilometres per hour near its eye, had been downgraded from a super typhoon to […]

September 13, 2021 By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – The government of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) said on Monday the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations had slowed as first-dose coverage neared 80% and urged the unvaccinated to get shots soon or risk missing out on freedoms when curbs ease. Premier Gladys Berejiklian […]

September 13, 2021 TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s minister in charge of vaccines, Taro Kono, has emerged as the favoured candidate in weekend opinion polls on whom should succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The winner of the LDP leadership election set for Sept. 29 is all but […]

September 13, 2021 New Orleans Saints star cornerback Marshon Lattimore has agreed to a five-year, $97.6 million extension, according to multiple reports on Sunday night. The three-time Pro Bowl selection’s deal reportedly includes $68.3 million guaranteed. Lattimore is in the final season of his rookie contract and could have become a free agent after the […]

September 13, 2021 By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar began a week full of big economic data on a firm footing, with investors wary of the Federal Reserve beginning its exit from super-supportive policy even as cases of the coronavirus surge. The greenback closed out its best week in three weeks on Friday, […]

September 13, 2021 By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed on Monday to a one-week high in a second straight session of gains as concerns over U.S. supplies following damage from Hurricane Ida supported the market, along with expectations for higher demand. Brent crude rose 48 cents, or 0.7% to $73.40 a barrel, […]

September 13, 2021 (Reuters) – ViacomCBS Inc is revamping the operations of its Paramount Pictures movie and television production unit under a broader management shake-up, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. The realignment will see Paramount Television expected to focus primarily on making content for its sister cable […]

September 13, 2021 By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s wholesale inflation hovered near a 13-year high in August as raw material imports continued to rise on solid global demand, data showed on Monday, putting pressure on companies to pass on higher costs to households. Many analysts, however, expect companies to keep any price hike […]

September 13, 2021 (Reuters) – Newcomer Olivia Rodrigo and K-pop band BTS were among the early winners at MTV’s annual Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday, one of the first big award shows to be packed with fans since New York’s emergence from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Madonna opened the ceremony, which also […]