Tobacco, vape shops sell more to minors than other retailers
U.S. regulations require retailers to check ID for everyone under age 27 who tries to buy tobacco products, but half of tobacco and vape shops don’t do this, a 2018…
Iran says its airspace is fully safe and secure: Tasnim
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization said on Saturday the country’s airspace was safe for airlines to fly through, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, amid heightened tension between…
VW’s Tennessee workers vote against union representation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Reuters) – Workers at Volkswagen AG’s assembly plant in the state of Tennessee narrowly voted against union representation, dealing a fresh blow to the United Auto Workers’ (UAW)…
New review suggests proven ways to cut back on sugary drinks
(Reuters Health) – With sugary sodas and other sweetened drinks considered a key driver of the obesity epidemic worldwide, a new research review evaluates how well various measures work to…
Boeing May deliveries fall 56% as 737 MAX grounding continues to weigh
(Reuters) – Boeing Co said on Tuesday it handed over 56% fewer airplanes in May compared with a year earlier, as deliveries of its top-selling 737 MAX jet remained suspended…
U.N. creates new Ebola chief role to tackle security, political issues in Congo
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations named an Emergency Ebola Response Coordinator on Thursday, creating a new position to boost efforts to contain a 10-month epidemic in the Democratic Republic…
Exclusive: JPMorgan cuts ties with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma – sources
(Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co has cut ties with Purdue Pharma LP over the OxyContin maker’s alleged role in the U.S. opioid crisis, forcing it to find a new…
China says U.S. needs to fix ‘wrong actions’ as Huawei ban rattles supply chains
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said the United States needs to correct its “wrong actions” in order for trade talks to continue after it blacklisted Huawei, a blow that has rippled…
China rebuffs Trump claim U.S. tariffs are making firms leave
BEIJING (Reuters) – Foreign investors remained enthusiastic about China, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that his tariffs are causing companies to move production…
China April industrial output cools, retail sales growth falls to 16-year low as trade risks rise
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Wednesday reported surprisingly weaker growth in industrial output and retail sales for April, reinforcing expectations that Beijing needs to roll out more stimulus measures as…