Walmart plans to invest around $700 million in Guatemala over the next five years. Walmart is set to invest around $700 million in Guatemala over the next five years, the company's Central America head, Cristina Ronski, announced on Wednesday.
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US Eases Some Financial Restrictions on Cuba to Boost Small Businesses on the Communist-Run Island
The US Treasury Department announced on Tuesday new regulations designed to support Cuba's growing private sector and enhance the country's access to US internet services.
Worst Bird Flu Hits US as Iowa Egg Farm Prompted to Kill 4.2 Million Chickens
Iowa has announced its first bird flu outbreak, discovered at a 4.2 million-chicken commercial egg-laying business in Sioux County.
Western Companies Are Finding It Hard to Leave Russia Amid Increasing Kremlin-Imposed Exit Costs
Despite initial pledges to exit Russia following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, many Western companies, including Avon Products, Air Liquide, and Reckitt, remain in the country.
US, Europe Move Closer to Vaccinating Poultry and Dairy Workers Against Bird Flu
The US and Europe are considering acquiring or producing H5N1 bird flu vaccines to protect poultry and dairy workers.
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A second US dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu in Michigan, experiencing mild symptoms similar to those of a Texas worker infected in March, according to state and federal health officials.
Citigroup Inc. was fined £61.7 million ($79 million) by British regulators for failing to prevent a "fat finger" mistake worth $444 billion.
US President Joe Biden's decision to close the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve would release almost 1 million barrels of fuel.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has received a proposal from the government of Indonesia to put up an EV battery plant in the country.
The UK is intensifying its efforts to assess and address AI risks by opening a new office in San Francisco.
Canada is reportedly exploring raising tariffs on Chinese-produced electric vehicles (EVs) following the US decision to impose higher levies on these imports.
The IMF is urging the US to maintain its open trade system instead of imposing new punitive duties on goods from China.
The US has announced it blocked imports from 26 Chinese cotton traders or warehouse facilities tied to Uyghur forced labor.
The Justice Department reveals arrests in a complex North Korean identity theft operation, with thousands of IT workers using stolen American identities to secure lucrative jobs abroad, resulting in significant revenue and impacting numerous US companies.
