It is unclear if Trump will reverse Biden's decision once in office. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo |
Russia and Ukraine at war |
- President Joe Biden's administration has allowed Ukraine to use US-made weapons to strike deep into Russia, in a significant reversal of Washington's policy in the ongoing conflict. On this episode of the Reuters World News podcast, hear Correspondent Mike Stone and Ukraine Editor Mike Collett-White discuss the tactical significance and timing of this decision.
- View our gallery of images from 1,000 days of fighting in Ukraine after Russia launched an all-out invasion by land, air and sea, the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War Two. Warning: Contains graphic content.
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- Embattled green tech player Northvolt has missed some in-house targets and has curtailed production at its battery cells plant in northern Sweden, according to internal company documents and company sources, underscoring the challenge of ramping up output.
- US government health plans account for the lion's share of coverage for popular new weight-loss drugs, far beyond the reimbursement available from private employers and insurers, according to an analysis shared with Reuters.
- Apple supplier Foxconn has ordered the hiring agents that help recruit iPhone assembly workers in India to remove age, gender and marital criteria as well as the manufacturer's name in job advertisements, according to three people familiar with the matter and almost a dozen ads reviewed by Reuters.
- Oil prices edged up after fighting between Russia and Ukraine intensified over the weekend, although concerns about fuel demand in China and forecasts of a global oil surplus weighed on markets.
- Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection after the pioneer of no-frills air travel in the US struggled with a long run of quarterly losses and significant debt.
- Diageo needs its leading stout beer Guinness to keep growing fast and is pushing a zero-alcohol alternative. But price hikes are turning off some UK customers and opening the door to rivals such as Heineken's Murphy's.
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How 1,000 days of conflict evolved into robot war between Russia and Ukraine |
Employees work at a Ukrainian producer of jammers and radio electronic warfare. October 28, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko |
When Yuriy Shelmuk co-founded a company last year making drone signal jammers, he said there was little interest in the devices. It now produces 2,500 a month and has a six-week waiting list. Demand shifted after the failure of a major Ukrainian counteroffensive in the summer of 2023 that was meant to put invading Russian forces on the back foot. Kyiv cited Russia's extensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles to spot and strike targets, as well as vast numbers of landmines and troops. |
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About 1.7 million more people in the US will travel this year from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, compared to last year. REUTERS/Vincent Alban |
Americans are expected to set a new record for Thanksgiving travel, with nearly 80 million to hit the roads, catch flights and board cruises over the holiday period, travel group AAA said. |
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