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A wave of indigenous women run for Brazil’s Congress in Bolsonaro backlash
By Amanda Perobelli and Pilar Olivares SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A record number of indigenous leaders, most of them women, are running for federal office in Brazil's election next month, in a backlash against the policies of President Jair Bolsonaro. As destruction of...
GM, Hertz make deal to deploy up to 175,000 EVs
(In Sept. 20 story, Hertz corrects its estimate in final paragraph to 1.8 million tonnes from 3.5 million) By David Shepardson and Joseph White (Reuters) -Rental car company Hertz Global Holdings plans to order up to 175,000 General Motors Co electric vehicles over...
Hollywood’s iconic sign gets big paint job before its 100th anniversary
(Reuters) - The famous Hollywood sign overlooking Los Angeles is getting a facelift just ahead of its 100th anniversary, with each of the massive letters receiving a new coat of paint. The nine-letter sign atop Mount Lee was last painted 10 years ago and needs redoing...
Mexico City mayor eyes history in bid to be first female president
By Dave Graham and Diego Oré MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, a trained physicist vying to become the country's first female president, is hoping her environmental credentials and success in curbing crime will help set her apart in the race...
Apple will sponsor Super Bowl halftime show starting in February
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -The National Football League has reached a multiyear deal with Apple Music to sponsor the Super Bowl Halftime Show, beginning with the American football championship game in February 2023, the league said on Thursday. The Super Bowl is...
U.S. announces over $170 million in humanitarian assistance for Rohingya Muslims
By Kanishka Singh and Rami Ayyub WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Thursday announced over $170 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims, including those outside the country such as in Bangladesh, Secretary of State Antony...
The Top Hurricane Stocks to Own Now
Hurricane season is well under way. In fact, after hitting Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and the Turks and Caicos, Hurricane Fiona is now headed for Bermuda. From there, it’s expected to turn towards Canada. As of this morning, the storm was traveling at NNE...
Ford shuffles management in a push to bolster supply chain, EV units
(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co on Thursday announced a management shuffle and the streamlining of its product development and supply chain units, days after flagging a likely inventory build up of up to 45,000 cars that may lack certain parts. The automaker said Chief...
Exclusive-U.S. EPA to consider tougher emissions rules for heavy trucks
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will consider adopting more stringent greenhouse gas emissions rules for heavy trucks after Congress passed new incentives to speed the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, the...
Top Reasons to Buy the Dip in Advanced Micro Devices
Investors may want to pay close attention to Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). After dropping from about $100 to $77, the stock caught triple bottom support dating back to May 2021. The tech stock is also oversold on RSI, MACD, and Williams’ %R. From current prices,...
Russia releases U.S. citizens Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh in prisoner exchange -family representative
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia has released U.S. citizens Alexander Drueke, 39, and Andy Huynh, 27, in a prisoner exchange brokered by Saudi Arabia, a family representative told Reuters on Wednesday. The pair, both from Alabama, were captured in June while fighting in...
Elon Musk faces skeptics as Tesla gets ready to unveil ‘Optimus’ robot
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk blamed overreliance on factory robots for sending the electric carmaker to "production hell" four years ago, saying humans were better at certain jobs. My, how times have changed. Musk's Texas...