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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Wall Street slips ahead of UK vote, ECB, Comey testimony

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major U.S. stock indexes ended near session lows on Tuesday as traders shied away from risky assets ahead of major political and economic headlines expected on Thursday.

U.S. job openings hit record high; skills mismatch rising

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job openings surged to a record high in April and employers appeared to have trouble finding suitable workers, pointing to a tightening labor market that could encourage the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next month.

Uber fires 20 employees after harassment probe: sources

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] has fired 20 employees following an investigation by a law firm into sexual harassment and other claims at the ride-hailing company, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

U.S., Mexico reach sugar pact without backing from U.S. producers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. and Mexican governments reached a new agreement to significantly shift their sugar trade mix, but U.S. sugar producers have failed to endorse the deal, leaving question marks over whether it could still sour broader trade relations.

Port bans choke Qatar's commodity trade as gas supply worries grow

SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) - A campaign by leading Arab powers to isolate Qatar is disrupting trade in commodities from crude oil to metals and food, and deepening fears of a possible jolt to the global gas market, where the tiny Gulf state is a major player.

Bombardier says trade dispute not slowing CSeries momentum

CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - Bombardier Inc said on Tuesday it was confident of winning a trade dispute with Boeing Co in the United States and dismissed industry suggestions that the row could slow efforts to accelerate sales of its CSeries jet.

GM investors reject Greenlight share plan, board slate

(Reuters) - General Motors Co shareholders on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected proposals by hedge fund Greenlight Capital to restructure the company's stock and reshape its board, backing Chief Executive Mary Barra's efforts to rev up the company's stalled share price.

Amazon offers Prime discount for U.S. customers on government aid

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it would offer a discount on its popular Prime subscription service for shoppers who receive U.S. government aid, taking aim at a key customer base for rival Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Anthem to leave Ohio's Obamacare insurance market in 2018

(Reuters) - Anthem Inc, which has urged Republican lawmakers to commit to paying government subsidies for the Obamacare individual health insurance system, on Tuesday announced it would exit most of the Ohio market next year.

Pinterest raises $150 million, valuing photo-sharing app at $12.3 billion

(Reuters) - Photo-sharing application company Pinterest has raised $150 million from existing investors in its latest round of funding, which values the company at $12.3 billion, a company spokeswoman said on Tuesday.