Shell ends 2021 on high note, hikes dividend, buybacks again
Shell (SHEL.L) again boosted its dividend and share repurchases on Thursday after fourth quarter profits hit their highest in eight years, fuelled by higher oil and gas prices and strong gas trading performance.
Analysis: Vaccinated Singapore shows zero-COVID countries cost of reopening
Few are left to inoculate in wealthy Singapore after a vigorous campaign achieved a level of coverage envied by many nations battling the coronavirus pandemic, but a record surge in deaths and infections gives warning of risks that may still lie ahead.
U.S. pharmacies strike first deals with counties over opioids
Pharmacy operators Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc(WBA.O), CVS Health Corp(CVS.N), Rite Aid Corp(RAD.N) and Walmart Inc(WMT.N) have agreed to pay a combined $26 million to settle claims by two New York counties that they fueled an opioid addiction epidemic.
Biden supply chain ‘strike force’ to target China on trade
The United States will target China with a new “strike force” to combat unfair trade practices, the Biden administration said on Tuesday, as it rolled out findings of a review of access to critical products, from semiconductors to electric-vehicle batteries.
