Oil optimism unwinding market's mad dash for storage - Reuters

Oil optimism unwinding market's mad dash for storage  Reuters

Oil optimism unwinding market's mad dash for storage - Reuters

Oil optimism unwinding market's mad dash for storage  Reuters

'FUTUREVVORLD' Wants an Earth-Friendlier Future for Fashion

Fashion brands want you to know they care about the environment. From luxury to streetwear, companies are rushing to push out new "environmental protection" initiatives, make transparency promises and announce new programs to facilitate a more circular econom…

President Biden’s Supply Chain Executive Order And The Boardroom

In the wake of the SolarWinds breach, the new Biden administration looks likely to impose new cyber regulations and requirements to tackle the catastrophic threats of systemic risk and its cousin cyber risk.

German union IG Metall calls for strikes to secure 4% pay increase - Reuters

Germany's largest trade union, IG Metall, on Monday called on workers in the iron and steel industry to stage so-called "warning strikes" to raise pressure on employers to agree to a 4% wage increase, reduced working hours and re-training to safeguard jobs.

Gucci owner Kering invests in resale platform Vestiaire Collective - Reuters

French luxury group Kering has taken a 5% stake in Vestiaire Collective, a leading platform for second-hand clothes and handbags, betting that the booming resale market will help it woo younger and more environmentally conscious shoppers.

German union IG Metall calls for strikes to secure 4% pay increase - Reuters

Germany's largest trade union, IG Metall, on Monday called on workers in the iron and steel industry to stage so-called "warning strikes" to raise pressure on employers to agree to a 4% wage increase, reduced working hours and re-training to safeguard jobs.

DÔEN Is Hiring A DIRECTOR OF WAREHOUSING AND LOGISTICS In Los Angeles

DÔEN IS A LOS ANGELES-BASED LINE INSPIRED BY VINTAGE DESIGNS AND A NOSTALGIA FOR THE CALIFORNIA OF PAST DECADES. DRIVEN BY THE SHARED DESIRE TO MAKE ELEVATED YET WEARABLE PIECES FOR THE EVERYDAY, WE STRIVE TO BRING MORE THAN A BOUTIQUE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE TO …

UPDATE 1-Italian asset manager Anima ready to look at M&A opportunities - Reuters

Anima Holding, Italy's biggest independent asset manager, sees several potential opportunities arising from ongoing consolidation in the country's banking sector, CEO Alessandro Melzi D'Eril said on Monday.

Lime Expands Fleet With New E-Bike That Uses the Same Battery Pack as Its Scooters

The middle of a pandemic might not seem like a great time to expand a fleet of shared transportation gadgets, but Lime is pushing ahead anyway with a new e-bike that runs on the same battery packs used in its scooters. Read more...

Why We’re in the Midst of a Global Semiconductor Shortage

Weak links in supply chains have underscored the importance of rigorous supply chain management.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions - Reuters.com

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1400 GMT on Monday:

The Station: Lucid Motors, Joby Aviation take the SPAC path and Sergey Brin’s airship ambitions

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox.  Hi friends and new readers, welcome back to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present a…

Spanish energy companies to carry the torch for renewable deals - Reuters

Several Spanish clean energy companies are planning stock market listings or stake sales within the next two years, taking advantage of a market boom in green assets to raise funds to build more wind farms and solar parks.

Top forecaster predicts mild spring for most of Canada - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

1. Top forecaster predicts mild spring for most of Canada  CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
2. SPRING 2021: Winter retreats, but when will it surrender?  The Weather Network
3. Mild spring with some wintry blasts predicted for most of Canada: W…
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Chinese hackers target Indian vaccine makers SII, Bharat Biotech, says security firm - Reuters

A Chinese state-backed hacking group has in recent weeks targeted the IT systems of two Indian vaccine makers whose coronavirus shots are being used in the country's immunisation campaign, cyber intelligence firm Cyfirma told Reuters.

Palm oil in focus as Swiss vote on trade pact with Indonesia - Reuters

Swiss voters will decide on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Indonesia on Sunday, with lower tariffs on palm oil imports the main issue in what the polls predict will be a tight referendum.

UK Feb factory output grows at slowest pace since May - PMI - Reuters

British manufacturers reported the slowest output growth since May last month, as supply-chain disruptions and rising costs linked to Brexit and COVID-19 limited their ability to respond to a modest pick-up in orders, a survey showed on Monday.

Nicaraguan coffee farmers brew fresh plans after hurricanes wreck harvests - Reuters

Maria Gonzalez, 50, knows that growing coffee in Nicaragua's northern mountains - as she has done since she was a little girl - gets harder and harder each year.

S.Africa's RCL Foods delivers higher interim profit on unit performance - Reuters

South African food producer RCL Foods on Monday reported a 12% increase in half-year profit, boosted by the performances of its sugar, baking and logistics segments.

Zocdoc CEO: Why vaccine scheduling is harder than it looks

Vaccines were developed at record speed in large part due to public-private partnerships. The same model can expedite the rollout, writes Zocdoc founder and CEO Oliver Kharraz M.D. By now, the vaccine scheduling horror stories are familiar. Websites are crash…

LILLEY: Trudeau makes Canada 'vaccine pirate,' stealing from poor nations - Toronto Sun

1. LILLEY: Trudeau makes Canada 'vaccine pirate,' stealing from poor nations  Toronto Sun
2. Global National: Feb. 28, 2021 | Canada faces scrutiny over COVID-19 vaccine rollout  Global News
3. Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and ar…
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106 New COVID-19 Cases in Hawai'i: Higher Case Count Partially Due to Lab Reporting Issue on Maui - Maui Now

1. 106 New COVID-19 Cases in Hawai'i: Higher Case Count Partially Due to Lab Reporting Issue on Maui  Maui Now
2. Hawaii records 2 new coronavirus-related deaths and 106 additional COVID-19 infections; Higher case count blamed on Maui lab reportin…
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From science to syringe: COVID-19 vaccines are miracles of science and supply chains - Chilliwack Progress

1. From science to syringe: COVID-19 vaccines are miracles of science and supply chains  Chilliwack Progress
2. Can delaying a second COVID-19 shot save lives? Some experts say so  Global News
3. 'We need this:' Getting COVID-19 vaccine to …
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Heather Scoffield: The Trudeau government wants to make us pandemic-proof. Will Big Pharma play along?

Federal Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he will stop at nothing until he “onshores” enough pharmaceutical know-how and investment to make sure Canadians are pandemic-proof from now on. It’s easier said than done, Heather Scoffield writes.

Wayfair's cofounder explains why furniture delivery is still so slow — and when it will return to normal

Summary List PlacementWayfair had a blockbuster year in 2020 as consumers shopped to better equip and adorn the homes in which they suddenly found themselves stuck. Net revenue for 2020 was up 45% year-over-year, but executives at the company know that some o…

Health Minister Tyler Shandro, AMA reach tentative deal on new contract for Alberta doctors - Edmonton Journal

1. Health Minister Tyler Shandro, AMA reach tentative deal on new contract for Alberta doctors  Edmonton Journal
2. Alberta reaches tentative deal with doctors after a year of acrimony  CBC.ca
3. Alberta's doctors reach tentative agreement …
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Unwinding Globalization: Why Just In Case Is Making A Comeback

Covid-19 has laid bare two big weaknesses to global trade that might spur a push towards limited de-globalization and the onshoring of production, both in the United States and abroad.

‘They may be in the system’: Questions remain on SolarWinds hack

Microsoft president tells Congressional hearing best practices, more personnel needed to secure US systems.

Louis DeJoy's big plan for USPS reform: rethinking its relationship with Amazon and other e-commerce players

Summary List PlacementPostmaster General Louis DeJoy will roll out a plan to revamp the United States Postal Service next month. Whether he'll get to implement it is another matter.  DeJoy testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee Wednesday, w…

ICE sees spike in shipping fuel and wet freight derivatives trade activity - Reuters

Trading in 0.5% Marine Fuel Oil (MFO) and Wet Freight contracts hit record levels this month, a year after the introduction of cleaner global shipping rules, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) said on Friday.

There are kinks in Biden’s plan to strengthen America’s supply chain

Getting US firms to leave China won’t be easy.

How to land startup funding from Brookfield Asset Management, which manages $600 billion in assets

There are big investment firms, and then there are big investment firms. Brookfield Asset Management, the 122-year-old outfit that’s based in Toronto; is valued at roughly $63 billion by public market shareholders; and oversees $600 billion in assets, clearly…

Singapore-based Raena gets $9M Series A for its pivot to skincare and beauty-focused social commerce

Raena was founded in 2019 to create personal care brands with top social media influencers. After several launches, however, the Singapore-based startup quickly noticed an interesting trend: customers were ordering batches of products from Raena every week an…

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc (HY) Q4 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

HY earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2020.

How Ford Is Using Blockchain Technology To Improve Urban Air Quality

Blockchain technology is already being put to use to advance solar energy distribution and help ensure the ethical sourcing of the rare-earth minerals used in advanced electric powertrains. Now, Ford is using the emerging technology, as well as dynamic geofen…

'Forward edge of human exploration': Victoria company helps design piece of NASA Mars rover - CTV Edmonton

1. 'Forward edge of human exploration': Victoria company helps design piece of NASA Mars rover  CTV Edmonton
2. Take a look around Mars with Perseverance rover's HD photo panorama  Global News
3. NASA releases panoramic view of Mars from Pe…
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Canadian oil-producing province Alberta projects C$18 billion budget deficit - Reuters

The Canadian oil-producing province of Alberta on Thursday estimated its 2021/22 budget deficit will shrink to C$18.2 billion ($14.5 billion), as its economy starts to recover from the damage wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.

Nine in ten Canadians want COVID-19 vaccine: poll - Yahoo Movies Canada

1. Nine in ten Canadians want COVID-19 vaccine: poll  Yahoo Movies Canada
2. Pressure grows on provinces to keep up with demand for COVID-19 vaccinations  Global News
3. Meet the vaccine appointment bots, and their foe  Medical Xpress + READ MORE

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc (RYAM) Q4 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

RYAM earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2020.

Canadian oil-producing province Alberta projects C$18 billion budget deficit - Reuters Africa

The Canadian oil-producing province of Alberta on Thursday estimated its 2021/22 budget deficit will shrink to C$18.2 billion ($14.5 billion), as its economy starts to recover from the damage wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden’s Pick for Trade Representative Promises Break With Past Policy

Katherine Tai, the nominee to be America’s chief trade negotiator, declined to give policy specifics on tariffs and trade agreements, but laid out a broad vision of a more equitable trade policy