White House looks to boost U.S. trucking industry
The Biden administration is meeting with the trucking industry on Thursday as it looks to help add new drivers to a key part of U.S. supply chains.
U.S. SEC to tighten insider trading rules, boost money market fund resilience
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday proposed tightening a legal safe-harbor that allows corporate insiders to trade in a company’s shares, and other rules to improve the resilience of money market funds.
From China to Best Buy: Gaming controllers hit bumps on way to U.S. consumers
Fraser Townley eyes two gaping holes in one side of a pallet one of his workers just pulled out of the orange Hapag-Lloyd shipping container that arrived here at his warehouse from China one recent chilly morning.
U.S. airlines to defend $54 billion COVID-19 government lifeline
Major U.S. airlines Wednesday will defend a $54 billion COVID-19 government lifeline even as they face operational challenges and work to speed hiring to address rising demand.
SenseTime launches Hong Kong IPO to raise up to $767 mln -term sheet
Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime Group is looking to raise up to $767 million in its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), according to a term sheet seen by Reuters.
Beijing biotech firm banks on GM corn in race to be China’s Monsanto
As China prepares to open its $120 billion corn market to genetically modified (GM) seed, little-known Dabeinong Biotechnology hopes to reap the benefits of early biotech investments and a law keeping foreign firms on the sidelines.
U.S. & European stock futures rise, oil bounces
U.S. and European stocks futures moved higher on Monday as Asian markets lagged, while bonds surrendered some of their recent gains and oil rallied as Saudi Arabia lifted its crude prices.
Special Report: U.S. rushed contracts to COVID-19 suppliers with troubled plants
As the Trump administration debated whether to declare COVID-19 a national emergency early last year, a little-known U.S. health office issued a public plea to Big Pharma.
Malaysia to charge Dyson supplier ATA over labour complaints -minister
Malaysia will charge Dyson supplier ATA IMS Bhd (ATAI.KL) following complaints received by the labour department, a minister said, after forced labour allegations emerged against the manufacturer.
Global airlines prepare for Omicron-induced volatility
Airlines are bracing for a fresh round of volatility due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 that could force them to adjust schedules and destinations at short notice and to rely more on domestic markets where possible, analysts say.
