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Current climate pledges still fall way short on Paris goals, UN body says
Date: October 28, 2024
By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) – National pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions still fall far short of what is needed to limit catastrophic global warming, the United Nations said on Monday as countries prepare for the next round of climate change negotiations in November. The “nationally determined contributions” (NDCs) already submitted by countries to...
Swiss hearing aid maker Sonova resumes supplying Costco, source says
Date: October 28, 2024
(Reuters) – Swiss hearing aid maker Sonova is resuming supplies to Costco, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday. Its shares rose as much as 7% to their highest in more than two years. The product to be sold at Costco, a prescription hearing aid by the name of Sennheiser Sonite...
Soccer-Manchester United sack manager Ten Hag after woeful start to the season
Date: October 28, 2024
By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag after their latest defeat at the weekend as they languish 14th in the Premier League table and stand winless in Europe this season without any signs of progress under the Dutchman. United assistant coach and ex-striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will take...
Britain’s Starmer says tax rises are needed to avoid austerity
Date: October 28, 2024
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said taxes needed to rise to rebuild public services and fix the foundations of the economy, and he challenged his critics to spell out how they would tackle the country’s “unprecedented” problems. On Wednesday, finance minister Rachel Reeves will set out her first tax and...
Analysis-Musk’s bold 2025 prediction on Tesla sales faces skepticism, scrutiny
Date: October 28, 2024
By Abhirup Roy Tesla CEO Elon Musk stunned investors and analysts with plans to grow vehicle sales by 30% next year, buoyed by a new, cheaper model and enthusiasm for self-driving software, but delivering on that promise would surprise much of Wall Street. Musk’s 2025 forecast and improving profit margins sparked the biggest jump in...
McDonald’s E. coli crisis reveals why vegetable contamination is harder problem than beef
Date: October 25, 2024
By Waylon Cunningham (Reuters) – Moves by major U.S. fast-food chains to temporarily scrub fresh onions off their menus on Thursday, after the vegetable was named as the likely source of an E. coli outbreak at McDonald’s, laid bare the recurring nightmare for restaurants: Produce is a bigger problem for restaurants to keep free of...