TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's household spending fell in March for the first time in three months, though the 2.3% drop was smaller than expected, as consumers remained cautious despite some easing of COVID-19 curbs.

Microsoft Corp said on Monday that it would extend its abortion and gender affirming care services for employees in the United States to include travel expense assistance.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Tesla Inc halted production at its Shanghai plant on Monday due to issues with supplies, two people familiar with the matter said.

(Reuters) -AMC Entertainment posted better-than-expected quarterly revenue and a narrower loss on Monday, as the release of big-ticket films such as "The Batman" drew crowds to movie halls, driving a surge in box-office collection at the world's largest theater chain.

A top proxy advisor recommended Halliburton's shareholders should vote against its executive compensation plan, the oilfield services provider said on Monday in a filing.

Stock indexes around the world fell sharply, oil prices sank about 6% and the dollar finished just off a 20-year high as investors fled risk and sought safe havens due to worries about inflation and slower global economic growth.