US Supreme Court signals it could limit SEC in-house enforcement

US Supreme Court signals it could limit SEC in-house enforcement

The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday signaled skepticism toward the legality of certain proceedings that the Securities and Exchange Commission conducts … Read more

COP28 summit: Future of fossil fuels center stage at climate talks

COP28 summit: Future of fossil fuels center stage at climate talks

U.N.’s COP28 summit begins Thursday in Dubai Countries will debate phase-out of fossil fuels Oil-rich UAE under pressure to broker climate deal Rift over oil and gas sector’s role in climate fight WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS/DUBAI, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Delegates from nearly 200 countries will convene this week for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where conference … Read more

All trapped workers rescued from Himalayan tunnel, say officials

All trapped workers rescued from Himalayan tunnel, say officials

SILKYARA, India, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Indian rescuers on Tuesday pulled out all 41 construction workers trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in the Himalayas for 17 days, hours after drilling through the debris of rock, concrete and earth to reach them, officials said. The evacuation of the men – low-wage workers from some of India’s … Read more

China’s Shein files for US IPO in major test for investor appetite- sources

China’s Shein files for US IPO in major test for investor appetite- sources

Shein yet to determine IPO size, valued at over $60 bln in May IPO comes amid challenging markets and U.S. scrutiny Fast-fashion retailers still behind Amazon on sales Nov 27 (Reuters) – Fashion company Shein has confidentially filed to go public in the United States, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday, in … Read more

Dollar slips on bets US rates have peaked

Dollar slips on bets US rates have peaked

A woman counts U.S. dollar bills at her home in Buenos Aires, Argentina August 28, 2018. Picture taken August 28, 2018. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Nov 24 (Reuters) – The dollar slipped against a basket of currencies on Friday on news of steady U.S. business activity in November, but private sector employment … Read more

Police still probing cause of fiery car crash at US-Canada border

Police still probing cause of fiery car crash at US-Canada border

[1/2]A Customs and Border Protection officer watches as a vehicle burns at the Rainbow Bridge U.S. border crossing with Canada, in Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. November 22, 2023 in a still image from video. Courtesy Saleman Alwishah via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 23 (Reuters) – U.S. police said on Thursday they were still … Read more

Finland to close all but northernmost border crossing with Russia

Finland to close all but northernmost border crossing with Russia

HELSINKI, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Finland will close all but the northernmost crossing point on its border with Russia from midnight on Friday in a bid to halt a flow of asylum seekers to the Nordic nation, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Wednesday. Since the beginning of the month, more than 600 people without … Read more

Exclusive: OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster, sources say

Exclusive: OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster, sources say

[1/2]Sam Altman, CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, arrives for a bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum for all U.S. senators hosted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 22 (Reuters) – Ahead of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s four … Read more

Big investors say US markets rally could prove short-lived

Big investors say US markets rally could prove short-lived

NEW YORK, Nov 22 (Reuters) – The recent rally that has lifted U.S. stocks and bonds is more of a year-end rebound than a turning point, according to big money managers, who see fiscal and monetary policies, next year’s presidential election and recession fears as likely to start weighing on markets. Since late October, the … Read more

Dutch election: Wilders’ far-right party set for gains

Dutch election: Wilders’ far-right party set for gains

Dutch will get first new PM in over a decade Polls indicate at least three parties still battle for top spot Talks to form coalition government usually take months Far-right, left, up in recent polls AMSTERDAM, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Voters in the Netherlands cast their ballots on Wednesday in a close election which opinion … Read more