EU microplastics ban needs to aim smaller, advisers say - Reuters
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A draft EU ban on microplastics would allow industry to use even smaller particles in cosmetics, detergents and paints, which could be more damaging than the tiny pieces of plastic already clogging up the natural world, campaigners and some EU advisers say.
Factbox: A look at Walmart, Microsoft's past collaborations - Reuters
(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp and Walmart Inc are together bidding for TikTok’s U.S. assets, competing with Oracle Corp for a piece of the popular short-video app.
The companies have signed a five-year cloud computing deal, invested to expand into newer regions and collaborated on other
'Wake-up call': World Bank hopes Lebanese blast will spur reform - Reuters
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The World Bank has estimated that a huge explosion at Beirut port caused as much as $4.6 billion in damage to homes and infrastructure, and the bank’s regional head said this should be a catalyst for reforms to unlock reconstruction funds.
UAE tells World Court Qatar cannot invoke anti-bias treaty in blockade row - Reuters
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates argued on Monday that the World Court lacks jurisdiction to hear a case filed against it by neighbouring Qatar accusing Abu Dhabi of violating a U.N. anti-discrimination treaty.
The row dates from 2017 when the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a boycott on Qatar, severing diplomatic and transport ties and accusing it of supporting terrorism. The countries closed their airspace to Qatari aircraft.
Doha denies allegations of supporting terrorism.
Hearings this week at
Apple and Tesla shares surge after stock splits kick in - Reuters
(Reuters) - High-flying shares of Apple Inc and Tesla Inc surged again on Monday as stock splits took effect and attracted more buying from investors.
Apple jumped over 4% and Tesla rallied 10%, elevating the electric car maker’s market capitalization to over $440 billion, making it more valuable than companies including
Apple and Tesla shares surge after stock splits kick in - Reuters
(Reuters) - High-flying shares of Apple Inc and Tesla Inc surged again on Monday as stock splits took effect and attracted more buying from investors.
Apple jumped over 4% and Tesla rallied 10%, elevating the electric car maker’s market capitalization to over $440 billion, making it more valuable than companies including
Google says Denmark is reviewing its taxes there - Reuters
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish tax authorities have initiated a review of Google’s accounts in Denmark to determine whether the tech giant has any outstanding tax obligation, the company said on Monday.
Google’s Danish unit, Google Denmark Aps, said in its financial report for 2019 that tax
Japan looks to AI as coronavirus challenges go-and-see quality control mantra - Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) - At a factory south of Japan’s Toyota City, robots have started sharing the work of quality-control inspectors, as the pandemic accelerates a shift from Toyota’s vaunted “go and see” system which helped revolutionise mass production in the 20th century.
Brent hits five-month high on Abu Dhabi supply cuts, China data - Reuters
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil rose on Monday, with Brent touching the highest in five months, underpinned by a 30% cut in Abu Dhabi crude supplies and encouraging Chinese data even as global demand struggles to return to pre-COVID levels in a well supplied market.
Brent
Shares in telecom firm SoftBank Corp fall 3% as parent slashes stake - Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares in wireless carrier SoftBank Corp ( 9434.T ) fell 3% on Monday after parent SoftBank Group Corp ( 9984.T ) said it would sell up to 22% of the telco’s shares, which could slash its holding in