The European Commission’s new Vision on Food and Agriculture focuses overwhelmingly on what is happening on farms, ignoring almost every other part of the food sector. The vision, which is intended to steer the direction of agriculture and diets in the EU for the next five years, largely overlooks crucial players including the large food
Key Takeaways Electric vehicle startup Nikola on Wednesday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company plans to hold an auction of its assets, pending court approval. Nikola once reached a higher market capitalization than Ford Motor before it had sold a single truck, but its vehicles would later be mass-recalled and its founder convicted of
Rates on 30-year refinance loans ticked up a single basis point Tuesday to an average of 6.97%. Given the previous two days’ drop of 12 basis points, the 30-year refi average sits near its lowest level since mid-December. Although improved vs. a January peak of 7.30%, current 30-year refinance rates are still elevated after plunging
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A general view outside the United Healthcare corporate headquarters on December 4, 2024 in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen | Getty Images UnitedHealthcare is offering certain employees in its benefits operations unit the option to accept buyouts if they quit by March 3, following a tumultuous year for the insurance giant, CNBC has learned. Those who
For advocates of the 401(k) retirement plan, there is good news: About 70% of America’s private-sector employees are now able to access it, compared to 60% 10 years ago, according to the latest data from the U.S. Labor Department. But even as access rises, a significant part of the workforce, 40%, isn’t saving enough for
Rare earth elements. Stock image. China plans to prohibit non-state companies from mining rare earths, further tightening its control over a strategic sector that has emerged as a battleground in its trade war with the US. The government said only large state-owned groups can mine, smelt or separate the minerals and proposed banning private firms
Published: Feb 19, 2025, 14:36 GMT+00:00 The silver market has been back and forth during the session on Wednesday, as we are a bit tired at the moment. In this article: Silver Markets Technical Analysis The silver market has gone back and forth during the trading session on Wednesday in the early hours as we
Brazil charges Bolsonaro with leading plot to seize power, kill rivals The Washington Post Bolsonaro indictment leaves Brazil’s tropical Trump staring at prospect of jail The Guardian Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup The New York Times Charged with coup plot, Bolsonaro seeks lifeline from Brazil lawmakers Reuters Canada
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