Hero Bread, a maker of low-carbohydrate bread, tortillas and buns, has raised $15 million in a Series B financing round. It’s also expanding its grocery footprint, with distribution growing to about 2,300 retail stores by the end of the month from just 23.
Emmanuel Macron’s government called for a crackdown on violent protesters as labor unions vowed to pursue their campaign against his pension reforms with a 14th day of demonstrations.
BP Plc slowed the pace of share buybacks as lower energy prices and annual bonus payouts trimmed its cash flow.
Russia is likely to resume buying foreign currency for its reserves as soon as this month as rising oil earnings stabilize public finances despite US and European efforts to squeeze Kremlin income.
Emirates will look to place orders for more aircraft in the next few months as demand for long-haul travel rebounds and the carrier looks to lock in delivery slots.
Government policy changes, a lack of funding and chronic understaffing are blamed for choking the country’s planning system
From heatstroke insurance for humans to policies that reimburse farmers for lower milk output, more financial products are addressing climate change.
Burying the country’s nuclear weapons waste brought an economic lifeline to Carlsbad, New Mexico. State leaders worry it’s become a dumping ground.
They have accused him of making “a deal with the devil.” They have slammed him for prioritizing smaller budget deficits over social spending. They fear he is alienating his party and its working class base as he seeks favor with investors.
President Joe Biden invited top congressional leaders for a May 9 meeting on the debt limit as the US barrels closer to a potential default that the Treasury Department warned Monday could come sooner than anticipated.
