Factbox-What are governments doing to ease inflation pain?

(Reuters) – Pandemic-related disruptions to global supply chains and the effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine have driven up prices of energy, commodities and other necessities. Here’s how governments are trying to help hard-hit consumers and companies: AMERICAS: * U.S. President Joe Biden’s drug pricing reform, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, penalises drugmakers for …

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Canada extends Ukraine tariff-free order, tightens access to sheltered farm sectors

By Rod Nickel and Steve Scherer WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) -Canada on Friday extended Ukraine’s tariff-free access for most goods, but tightened access for eggs, poultry and dairy, sectors that are protected under a supply-management system. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said tariff relief for Ukrainian goods such as steel – a temporary measure started a year …

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Canadá se une a EEUU en lucha contra México por maíz transgénico

Por Rod Nickel y Steve Scherer WINNIPEG, Canadá, 9 jun (Reuters) -Canadá se unirá a las consultas de solución de controversias entre Estados Unidos y México sobre el maíz genéticamente modificado (GM) como tercera parte, dijo el viernes el gobierno canadiense. Washington solicitó las consultas la semana pasada, avanzando hacia una disputa comercial en pleno …

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Schweizer Börse schwächelt weiter – Spezialchemie unter Druck

Zürich (Reuters) – Die Schweizer Börse hat die Talfahrt am Freitag fortgesetzt. Händler erklärten, Nervosität vor dem Zinsentscheid der US-Notenbank Fed in der kommenden Woche habe die Anleger zu weiteren Verkäufen veranlasst. Viele Investoren setzten bei der Fed zuletzt auf eine Zinspause. Seit Anfang 2022 hat die US-Notenbank die Zinsen bereits zehn Mal in Folge …

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El “héroe de la mochila” francés dice que su fe le dio fuerzas para luchar contra atacante

Por Geert De Clercq PARÍS, 9 jun (Reuters) – Un peregrino moderno que recorre a pie las catedrales de Francia dijo el viernes a los periodistas que su fe católica le dio fuerzas para luchar contra un hombre que apuñaló a cuatro niños en un parque de Annecy. Apodado “el héroe de la mochila” -“le …

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US companies face less pressure for climate and social reforms

By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – Shareholder support for proxy resolutions on topics including climate change and workforce diversity dropped significantly this spring, analysts said, as tough proposals from activists met with growing political pressure on fund firms’ voting. Halfway through the shareholder annual meetings of Russell 3000 companies, average support for voted resolutions on environmental …

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UBS, government sign Credit Suisse loss-sharing deal clearing way for deal to close

By John Revill and Noele Illien ZURICH (Reuters) -UBS and the Swiss government agreed on Friday how they will share losses linked to the bank’s emergency takeover of Credit Suisse, clearing the way for the deal to close within days, and creating a giant Swiss bank and cementing its position as a global wealth manager. …

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EU antitrust regulators warn ETraveli deal will reinforce Booking Holdings

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union’s antitrust regulators on Friday warned that Booking Holdings’ planned acquisition of Sweden-based rival ETraveli may strengthen the U.S. company’s position in the market for hotel online travel agencies, and push up costs for hotels. “Competition is already limited in the hotel OTA (online travel agencies) market …

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Lithuania’s ruling party to stay in power despite expenses scandal

VILNIUS (Reuters) -Lithuania’s government will stay in office despite a scandal over expenses that caused the resignation of a minister, the leadership of the centre-right Homeland Union party decided on Friday, according to a party statement. Parliament this week rejected a proposal by the Homeland Union to “reset” the political system by dissolving, following reports …

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