CAIRO, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in two separate attacks in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the territory’s health officials said. Medics said an Israeli airstrike on a vehicle killed at least four people and wounded 14 others in…
ROME, Sept 30 (Reuters) – A man died and another was seriously injured after an accident at a shipyard operated by Italy’s Fincantieri in the port city of Ancona, the shipbuilder and police said on Wednesday. The accident occurred late on Tuesday when a fire…
Sept 30 (Reuters) – Hormel Foods on Wednesday said it will buy family-owned chicken company Brakebush Brothers in a deal valued at $1.06 billion, as the Skippy peanut butter maker looks to expand its presence in value-added chicken. Consumers have increasingly sought protein-rich meal options…
By Mike Dolan Sept 30 (Reuters) – On the last day of a brutal third quarter for bonds, a few questions have emerged about the now overwhelmingly hawkish interest rate outlook. Even though Treasury yields continued to climb on Tuesday, with the long bond yield…
Sept 30 (Reuters) – Apple is planning to make its long-delayed push into the smart-home market on October 13, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. A smart-home hub code-named J490 is at the center of Apple’s strategy and the company…
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Facing potential liability for harms related to climate change, major oil companies have again turned to the US Supreme Court, teeing up a case that could determine the fate of dozens of climate-related lawsuits by state and…
By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Democrats in competitive midterm races are increasingly declaring themselves proud capitalists, worried that Republican accusations of socialism and communism could sway critical swing voters this November, interviews with candidates and a review of campaign materials show. The…
By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) – The US Court of International Trade will hear a challenge on Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners he accuses of failing to prevent imports made with forced labor, a policy…
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – In-space manufacturing startup Varda Space has raised $250 million in a Series D round at a $1.6 billion valuation, the company told Reuters, as it ramps up missions to produce pharmaceuticals in microgravity. El Segundo-based Varda is…
By Douglas Gillison and Suzanne McGee WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – The US securities regulator is set to propose rules on Wednesday aimed at expanding retail investors’ access to private assets that have traditionally been reserved for professionals, potentially offering higher returns but also exposing everyday…
