September 3, 2021 (Reuters) – Chevron Corp is preparing to defend itself against a potential challenge from activist investors and met with representatives of the pro-environment fund at the center of similar events at Exxon earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Chevron shared some of […]
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Customer experience startup Clootrack raises $4M, helps brands see through their customers’ eyes
Getting inside the mind of customers is a challenge as behaviors and demands shift, but Clootrack believes it has cracked the code in helping brands figure out how to do that. It announced $4 million in Series A funding, led by Inventus Capital India, and included existing investors Unicorn India Ventures, IAN Fund and Salamander […]
Canadian dollar forecasts turn less bullish as economy stumbles
September 3, 2021 By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – There is less upside for Canada’s dollar over the coming year, according to analysts who are weighing the effect of a surprise contraction in the economy and signs of a cooler housing market on the Bank of Canada’s policy outlook, a Reuters poll showed. With about […]
Global equity funds see biggest inflow in 10 weeks -Lipper
September 3, 2021 (Reuters) – Global equity funds received large inflows in the week through Sept. 1 as dovish remarks from the Federal Reserve bolstered optimism in an economic rebound and eased fears of a sudden tapering in monetary stimulus. According to Lipper data, investors bought $19.19 billion in global equity funds in the week […]
Beijing city looks to take Didi under state control, Bloomberg News reports
September 3, 2021 (Reuters) -Beijing city is considering taking Didi Global under state control and has proposed that government-run firms invest in the Chinese ride-hailing company, Bloomberg News reported. The central thrust of the Beijing city government’s proposal is to regain control over one of its largest corporations, and particularly the data it holds, Friday’s […]
Analysis-Afghan Taliban victory brings new challenge: governing a country in crisis
September 3, 2021 By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam (Reuters) – After a lightning military triumph and the departure of the last U.S. flight on Monday, the Taliban faces the challenge of forming a government that can unite different factions and rebuild Afghanistan after 40 years of war. The movement is expected to announce the makeup of […]
Brazil FX helped by solid trade surplus as domestic tensions intensify
September 3, 2021 By Gabriel Burin and Tushar Goenka BUENOS AIRES/BENGALURU (Reuters) – Brazil’s real will continue to get some aid this year from solid trade surpluses and further interest rate hikes that should help avoid bigger losses for the currency as domestic tensions intensify, a Reuters poll showed. The real has been rangebound, trading […]
Danske Bank uncovers incorrect tax payments, issues affecting up to 6,000 customers
September 3, 2021 COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danske Bank said on Friday it had identified a new issue within its tax services, which could have led up to 6,000 customers to suffer losses from incorrect pay-outs and tax benefits of almost $8 million. “Our current early estimates indicate that up to 6,000 customers may be affected […]
Hunted by the men they jailed, Afghanistan’s women judges seek escape
September 3, 2021 By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s 250 women judges fear for their lives, with men they once jailed now freed by the victorious Taliban to hunt them down. While some women judges were able to flee in recent weeks, most were left behind and are still trying to […]
The day the music died: Afghanistan’s all-female orchestra falls silent
September 3, 2021 By Parniyan Zemaryalai and John Geddie (Reuters) -Negin Khpalwak was sitting at her home in Kabul when she got word that the Taliban had reached the outskirts of the capital. The 24-year old conductor, once the face of Afghanistan’s renowned all-female orchestra, immediately began to panic. The last time the Islamist militants […]
Singapore to hold off on further reopening measures – minister
September 3, 2021 SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore will hold off on further steps to reopen the country while it monitors an increase in daily coronavirus cases, but sees no need to consider re-imposing heightened restrictions, a senior official said on Friday. Singapore had sufficient vaccine coverage to protect its citizens and the country was becoming […]
NATO calls on Russia to be transparent with military exercises
September 3, 2021 By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO’s secretary general called on Russia on Friday to be open about its “Zapad-2021” military exercises and the troop numbers involved as alarm grows in Poland, the Baltics and Ukraine about Moscow’s intentions. Previous “Zapad”, or West, exercises along the border that Russia shares with NATO […]
Putin says we need to discuss ‘legalising’ political force in Afghanistan
September 3, 2021 VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that there would be no political force to talk to directly if Afghanistan breaks up as a country and called for joint efforts to decide about “legalising” a political force there. Putin made the comment at a forum in Vladivostok where he […]
Britain says it wants to engage with the Taliban
September 3, 2021 By Asif Shahzad and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Britain will not recognise the Taliban as the new government in Kabul, but must deal with new realities in Afghanistan and does not want to see its social and economic fabric broken, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Friday. Speaking during a visit […]
Rugby-Willemse calls for Boks to be clinical in remainder of Rugby Championship
September 3, 2021 (Reuters) – South Africa fullback Damian Willemse says his side will have to cut their error count or face being punished by clinical Australia and New Zealand in their remaining Rugby Championship matches later this month. The Springboks are coming off a series win against the British & Irish Lions and two […]
Take Five: Take it away, Christine
September 3, 2021 (Reuters) – 1/EYES LIKE A HAWK The European Central Bank meeting ends on Thursday, and a deluge of recent comments from policy hawks suggest it is set for a lively debate. Euro area inflation has surged to a 10-year high at 3%. Markets may be willing to overlook noise around price pressures, […]
U.S. economy’s hot vax summer ends in cool COVID fall as Delta rises
September 3, 2021 By Howard Schneider and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The promise of a “normal” U.S. economy this summer, which kicked off with the June revival of restaurants, air travel and baseball games, is transforming into an uncertain fall of rising health and economic risks. Labor Day weekend, the traditional end of the […]
Returning to film, Jane Campion says #MeToo was ‘like the end of apartheid’
September 3, 2021 (Edits headline) By Silvia Aloisi VENICE, Italy (Reuters) -Acclaimed New Zealand director Jane Campion, back on the big screen after a 12-year hiatus, praised fellow female film-makers for a string of top awards over the past year, saying the #MeToo movement was like “the end of apartheid” for women. Campion, presenting her […]
Dodgers, Giants begin showdown for NL West lead
September 3, 2021 Tied atop the National League West and level in the season series, the Los Angeles Dodgers and host San Francisco begin one final three-game, head-to-head showdown Friday night. Dodgers left-hander David Price (4-2, 3.88 ERA) and Giants righty Anthony DeSclafani (11-6, 3.38) are the scheduled starters in a matchup of teams that […]
Rugby-World Rugby cancels sevens events in Cape Town and Singapore
September 3, 2021 CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – World Rugby has cancelled scheduled events in Cape Town and Singapore in this year’s Sevens Series due to “ongoing challenges” brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials confirmed on Friday. The series had been due to visit Singapore (Oct. 29-30) and Cape Town (Dec. 10-12), the latter with […]