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By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc faces 18 shareholder proposals, beating its 2022 record of 15, as environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused investors push for more changes in e-commerce giant, Amazon’s proxy statement released on Thursday shows. The proposals include a request to change Amazon’s executive compensation package, an audit to ensure that its technologies are not used for human rights violations, and additional reporting of Amazon’s animal […]

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag tried to stay positive about the injury suffered by defender Lisandro Martinez during the 2-2 Europa League draw with Sevilla on Thursday. There was speculation Martinez had suffered a serious Achilles injury which would end his season. “I cannot tell what it is, but is not an Achilles,” the Dutchman told reporters. “I have spoken with him and he is […]

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag tried to stay positive about the injury suffered by defender Lisandro Martinez during the 2-2 Europa League draw with Sevilla on Thursday. There was speculation Martinez had suffered a serious Achilles injury which would end his season. “I cannot tell what it is, but is not an Achilles,” the Dutchman told reporters. “I have spoken with him and he is […]

By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK (Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump was back in New York on Thursday for questioning in a $250 million civil fraud lawsuit against him by the state’s attorney general.    The questioning will take place behind closed doors and has not generated the kind of attention that his historic surrender in New York City on separate criminal charges did last week. There was a smattering of […]

By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK (Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump was back in New York on Thursday for questioning in a $250 million civil fraud lawsuit against him by the state’s attorney general.    The questioning will take place behind closed doors and has not generated the kind of attention that his historic surrender in New York City on separate criminal charges did last week. There was a smattering of […]

By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday warned policymakers against the danger of a new Cold War as they ramp up efforts to secure their industrial supply chains amid geopolitical tensions between major powers. “The question is, can we be more determined to enhance security of supplies but not push the world that far that we are into a second […]

By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday warned policymakers against the danger of a new Cold War as they ramp up efforts to secure their industrial supply chains amid geopolitical tensions between major powers. “The question is, can we be more determined to enhance security of supplies but not push the world that far that we are into a second […]

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Thursday asked federal agencies to revise workforce plans as it aims to “substantially increase” in-person work by government employees at headquarters offices and improve services, according to a memo seen by Reuters. The memo to executive branch agencies from White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Shalanda Young directs agencies to refresh work environment plans and policies. “Consistent with […]

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Thursday asked federal agencies to revise workforce plans as it aims to “substantially increase” in-person work by government employees at headquarters offices and improve services, according to a memo seen by Reuters. The memo to executive branch agencies from White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Shalanda Young directs agencies to refresh work environment plans and policies. “Consistent with […]