SAO PAULO/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – E-commerce giants Amazon.com and MercadoLibre stand to benefit from new tariffs on low-cost imports into Mexico over Asian retailers like Shein and Temu, according to analysts at Itau BBA. Mexico this month imposed a 19% tax on imports via courier services from countries with which it does not have a […]
Trump wants to extend US debt ceiling, says he doesn’t want to see a default
PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he wants the U.S. Congress to extend the nation’s debt ceiling, adding that he did not want to see the federal government default on its debt, which currently tops $36 trillion. “I just don’t want to see a default. That’s all I want,” Trump […]
AI-influenced shopping boosts online holiday sales, Salesforce data shows
(Reuters) – Artificial intelligence-powered chatbots helped consumers purchase and return products during the 2024 holiday season, boosting online sales in the United States by nearly 4% year-over-year, according to a report by Salesforce. Retailers turned to nifty conversational customer services – or chatbots – among others such as targeted promotions, product recommendations and loyalty programs, […]
Chip firms surge on hopes of strong AI-led demand
By Medha Singh and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) -Shares of chipmakers jumped on Monday as Microsoft’s plan to invest $80 billion in AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025 spurred bets that semiconductor demand would remain strong. Micron was the biggest gainer among semiconductor stocks with a 10.6% rise, while chip-making equipment companies like Applied Materials, Lam […]
Deere boosts bet on autonomous tractors with new machines
(Reuters) – Deere & Co strengthened its bet on autonomous machinery by unveiling new tractors and industrial equipment, capable of operating without the need for a human being in the cab, at the CES trade show in Las Vegas on Monday. The world’s largest farm equipment maker is making strides towards automating manual work amid […]
Gemini agrees to $5 million fine, injunction over CFTC charges, filing shows
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Gemini Trust Company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $5 million to settle U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission charges in connection with statements it made in connection with its bitcoin futures contract in 2017, a court filing showed on Monday. Gemini also agreed to a permanent injunction, according to the consent […]
US hits JetBlue with $2 million penalty over chronic flight delays
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Transportation Department imposed a $2 million penalty on JetBlue Airways for operating four chronically delayed flights on domestic routes – the first time it has imposed such a fine on an airline for the prohibited scheduling practice. USDOT said on Friday that as part of a consent agreement […]
US jobs report poses first big stocks test of 2025
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – The stock market faces its first major test of the year in the coming week, with investors counting on the U.S. jobs report to show a stable but not overheated economy that underpins expectations for equity gains in 2025. Stocks wobbled at the end of December and the […]
PayPal accused of racial bias against Asian Americans in funding program
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – PayPal has been sued by an Asian American businesswoman who accused the digital payments company of racial bias for restricting part of a $535 million investment program to Black and Hispanic applicants, costing her millions of dollars. Thursday’s complaint by Nisha Desai and her New York-based venture capital […]
SpaceX’s Starship to deploy mock satellites in next test
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Elon Musk’s SpaceX said on Friday its upcoming Starship test flight would include the rocket’s first attempt to deploy payloads in space by releasing 10 model Starlink satellites, a key demonstration for Starship’s potential in the satellite launch market. “While in space, Starship will deploy 10 Starlink simulators, similar in […]