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Mexico's Braskem Idesa files for bankruptcy in US, firm discusses similar path in Brazil

Mexico's Braskem Idesa files for bankruptcy in US, firm discusses similar path in Brazil

By Anusha Shah and Luciana Magalhaes Aug 18 (Reuters) - Mexican petrochemical firm Braskem Idesa, a joint venture of Brazil's Braskem and Mexico's Grupo Idesa, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. on Tuesday after reaching agreements with creditors and shareholders to cut debt by more than $
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S&P 500 inches lower as Middle East tensions outweigh tech gains

S&P 500 inches lower as Middle East tensions outweigh tech gains

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 17 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 was muted on Monday as markets weighed tensions between the U.S. and Iran, while the report of a strong revenue forecast from AI lab Anthropic lifted some technology stocks.
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US kindergarten vaccine coverage falls, CDC says

US kindergarten vaccine coverage falls, CDC says

Aug 17 (Reuters) - U.S. kindergarten vaccination coverage fell during the 2025-2026 school year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday.
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US kindergarten vaccine coverage continues downward trend, falling 0.1%

US kindergarten vaccine coverage continues downward trend, falling 0.1%

By Michael Erman and Julie Steenhuysen Aug 17 (Reuters) - U.S. kindergarten vaccination coverage fell 0.1% during the 2025-2026 school year, continuing a downward trend that has seen declines every year except one since the onset of COVID-19, according to data from the U.S.
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Tech selloff pulls Wall Street to two-week lows as oil and yields climb

Tech selloff pulls Wall Street to two-week lows as oil and yields climb

By Shashwat Chauhan and Purvi Agarwal Aug 18 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes hit their lowest in two weeks on Tuesday, pressured by losses in heavyweight technology stocks, while fading hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal sustained gains in oil prices and kept government bond yields at multi-
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Einride forecasts faster growth, adds 500 Tesla Semi trucks to fleet

Einride forecasts faster growth, adds 500 Tesla Semi trucks to fleet

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Einride AB said it expects revenue growth rate to more than double in the second half of the year and announced a deal to add 500 Tesla Semi trucks to its fleet, sending its shares soaring 15% in premarket trading on Tuesday.
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Wall St mixed as Middle East tensions eclipse tech strength

Wall St mixed as Middle East tensions eclipse tech strength

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 17 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow inched lower on Monday as U.S.-Iran tensions dented sentiment, while some technology stocks rose after the report of a strong revenue forecast from AI lab Anthropic.
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Serve Robotics partners with Grubhub in robot delivery expansion push

Serve Robotics partners with Grubhub in robot delivery expansion push

By Deborah Mary Sophia Aug 17 (Reuters) - Serve Robotics said on Monday it is partnering with Grubhub to fulfill orders on the food delivery platform using its sidewalk delivery robots, tapping a new marketplace days after its years-long tie-up with Uber Eats fell through.
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Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks

Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks

By Ishaan Arora Aug 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Tuesday as a deal to end the Middle East war seemed further out of sight with Iran saying it will adopt a more offensive stance and the U.S. ruling out extending a ceasefire agreement, heightening worries about energy supply.
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Oil prices at near three-week high as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Oil prices at near three-week high as US-Iran peace hopes fade

By Robert Harvey LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices traded slightly higher for a third session on Tuesday as prospects receded for a deal to end the Middle East war, with Iran saying it would adopt a more offensive stance and the U.S. ruling out extending a ceasefire deal, heightening worries
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Kalshi files for S&P 500 perpetual futures in challenge to traditional exchanges

Kalshi files for S&P 500 perpetual futures in challenge to traditional exchanges

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Prediction market startup Kalshi filed with the U.S.
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Wall Street indexes slip as oil prices rise, retail results awaited

Wall Street indexes slip as oil prices rise, retail results awaited

(Removes first bullet point which contained old information) By Sinéad Carew and Avinash P Aug 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street's three major indexes fell on Monday as investors waited for quarterly reports from large retailers to provide insights into U.S. consumer spending, while oil prices rose as the