Factbox-The key players in New Zealand’s new government
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s National Party, ACT New Zealand and New Zealand First Friday signed a coalition agreement and will be sworn in as …
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Factbox-The automakers and suppliers pushing to cut rare earths from EVs
LONDON (Reuters) – A growing number of automakers and suppliers are working on electric vehicle (EV) motors that either do not contain rare earths or …
Factbox-The U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
By Nellie Peyton (Reuters) – South Africa will host the annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Johannesburg from Nov 2-4 to discuss …
Factbox-The two Chrises vying for role of New Zealand prime minister
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s election has turned into a battle of the two Chrises. According to recent polls, Chris Hipkins, New …
Factbox-The fragmented forces opposing Australia’s Indigenous referendum
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia is scheduled to hold a referendum on Oct. 14 to decide whether to create a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous …
Factbox-The complexity of transforming rare earths from mine to magnet
(Reuters) – MP Materials and other Western companies are seeking to develop supplies of processed rare earths needed for the green energy revolution in a …
Factbox-The legal troubles of former US President Donald Trump
(Reuters) – Here is a list of legal troubles facing former U.S. President Donald Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Trump, 77, …
Factbox-The Chinese groups accused of hacking the US and others
(Reuters) – Chinese hacking teams have been blamed by Western intelligence agencies and cybersecurity groups for digital intrusion campaigns across the world, targeting everything from …
Factbox-The state of legal cases in VW’s diesel scandal
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler was handed a suspended sentence of one year and nine months by a German court on Tuesday …
Factbox-The federal charges against Hunter Biden
By Jacqueline Thomsen (Reuters) – Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, has agreed to plead guilty to two tax charges and enter …
Factbox-The countries in the grip of debt crises
LONDON (Reuters) – Meetings being held in India will see top officials from the Group of 20 leading economies discuss how to help the growing …
Factbox-The U.S. Treasury’s tools to avoid breaching debt limit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As a battle between Republicans and Democrats over raising the federal debt ceiling unfolds, the U.S. Treasury has begun using extraordinary cash …
Factbox-The 10 biggest U.S. retail bankruptcies in 5 years
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Storied home goods chain Bed Bath & Beyond is preparing for bankruptcy in coming weeks following a run of poor sales, …
Factbox-The European Parliament’s cash-for-influence scandal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian authorities have charged four people linked to the European Parliament over allegations World Cup host Qatar lavished them with cash and …
Factbox-The bridge linking Russia to the Crimean peninsula
LONDON (Reuters) – The road-and-rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula was damaged in a powerful blast on Saturday, hitting a crucial supply route …
Factbox-The structure of the Porsche IPO
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Shares in sports car maker Porsche AG, maker of the iconic 911 model, started trading in Frankfurt on Thursday in what marks …
Factbox-The structure of the planned Porsche IPO
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen late on Sunday unveiled the pricing for the planned initial public offering of Porsche AG, giving the luxury sportscar division a …
Factbox-The scandals of Queen Elizabeth’s reign
LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday aged 96, was praised for her devotion to duty, but her reign was often overshadowed by …
Factbox-The SEC’s response to the ‘meme stock’ rally
(Reuters) – A year-and-a-half after a “meme stock” rally roiled Wall Street, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering broad changes to curb the …
Factbox-The Great Rebrand: Western business reborn in Russia under new names
(Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp is selling its restaurants in Russia to one of its current local licensees, who will reopen the branches under a new …
Factbox-The onslaught of U.S. laws targeting transgender youth
By Maria Caspani (Reuters) – Republicans in at least a dozen U.S. states have passed legislation this year restricting the rights of transgender youth in …
Factbox-The U.S. SEC’s proposed new climate risk disclosure requirements
By Katanga Johnson and Michelle Price WASHINGTON – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday unveiled a landmark proposal requiring public companies to disclose …
Factbox-The funds that have large Russia exposure
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK – Overseas investors in Russia have tens of billions invested in the country’s stocks and bonds, according to Morningstar data. …
Factbox-The assets ITA Airways can offer suitors
MILAN – Shipping group MSC and airline Lufthansa are interested in buying a majority stake in Alitalia’s successor, ITA Airways, despite the airline’s history of …
Factbox-The U.S. redistricting legal battles that could affect control of Congress
By Joseph Ax -North Carolina’s top court heard arguments on Wednesday over whether the state’s new congressional map illegally favors Republicans. The case is among …