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 dramatically reduce the use of materials that…
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 advisory body to parliament, as requested by…
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 sector dominated by China. The 17 silvery-white…
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, denies any wrongdoing. JAN. 6 AND THE…
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 government and military organisations to corporations and…
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 for fraud over Volkswagen’s 2015 diesel scandal,…
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 an agreement that may allow him to…
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 number of countries now in the grip…
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 management measures to keep the U.S. government…
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, sources told Reuters last week. A bankruptcy…
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 gifts to influence decision-making. RAIDS AND THE…
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 for Russian forces in Ukraine. Following are…
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 Germany’s second-biggest ever listing. Here are key…
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 valuation of up to 75 billion euros…
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 scandals involving her extended family. Here are…
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 frenetic trading of stocks based on social…
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 name yet to be decided – the…
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 a range of areas, including healthcare, sports…
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 their greenhouse gas emissions and other climate…
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. U.S. asset managers like Capital Group, Blackrock…
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 failed privatisations and 170 million euro ($194…
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 dozens of lawsuits filed in states around…
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