Detroit Three automakers will continue to require facial coverings

Detroit’s Big Three automakers and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union said on Wednesday that workers will continue to be required to wear masks in workplaces.
U.S. Fed’s reverse repo volume surges to record half a trillion dollars

The Federal Reserve’s reverse repurchase window on Wednesday took in $503 billion in cash, hitting a record peak for a third consecutive session, as financial institutions flush with liquidity flocked to the Fed facility to park their cash and secure Treasury collateral.
Exxon’s board shakeup could force review of billions of dollars in spending

The recent overhaul of Exxon Mobil Corp’s (XOM.N) board of directors could shift billions of dollars in spending and strategy over several years, but any changes likely will take time, analysts and investors say.
Inditex ignited by post-lockdown clothing binge

Spanish fast fashion giant Inditex (ITX.MC) said sales in May and so far in June were twice as high as in the same period last year as customers splashed out on post-lockdown shopping sprees.
SoftBank-backed DoorDash enters Japan

U.S. food delivery firm DoorDash Inc (DASH.N), which is backed by SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T), announced the launch of services in Japan on Wednesday, joining an increasingly crowded market that has grown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. forming expert groups on safely lifting global travel restrictions

The Biden administration is forming expert working groups with Canada, Mexico, the European Union and the United Kingdom to determine how best to safely restart travel after 15 months of pandemic restrictions, a White House official said on Tuesday.
Dollar teeters as inflation test looms

The dollar clung to a small bounce on Wednesday as traders looked to upcoming U.S. inflation data and a European Central Bank (ECB) meeting to gauge the global recovery and policymakers’ thinking.
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.
Palihapitiya’s $16 mln bet on Clover worth $682 mln on Reddit rally

Serial dealmaker Chamath Palihapitiya’s $16 million investment in the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that took Clover Health Investments Corp (CLOV.O) public was worth $682 million on Tuesday after a Reddit-fueled rally in the health insurer’s shares.
EXCLUSIVE Apple, Chinese manufacturers in talks on U.S. car battery factory -sources

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is in early-stage talks with China’s CATL (300750.SZ) and BYD (002594.SZ), about the supply of batteries for its planned electric vehicle, four people with knowledge of the matter said.