Publisher
Reuters
14 published claims from Reuters appear in the database. The labels below compare each sampled claim with the record. They do not rate the publisher as a whole.
- Supported4
- Partly supported2
- Contradicted2
- Outdated3
- Unresolved2
- Opinion1
Sampled claims
- Unresolved63S&P said in February 2013 that the Justice Department suit was without factual or legal merit, and it had argued in investor cases that its ratings were opinions protected as free speech.
- Outdated83Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. is a company whose shares trade in Johannesburg and Frankfurt.
- Partly supported55A Reuters investigation in December 2018 reported that Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that asbestos was at times found in its talc and talc powders.
- Outdated71Reuters reported in July 2021 that French prosecutors had opened an investigation into Uniqlo France and three other retailers over suspected concealment of crimes against humanity in Xinjiang.
- Partly supported88A Reuters report in March 2022 said ZTE pleaded guilty in 2017 to illegally shipping US technology to Iran and North Korea.
- Supported73Reuters reported in March 2022 that a US judge ruled ZTE should be allowed to end its five-year probation from the 2017 plea.
- Contradicted77Hino's initial 2022 disclosure said its engine data misconduct dated from around 2016.
- Opinion65Toshiba said on its delisting in December 2023 that it would take a major step toward a new future with a new shareholder.
- Contradicted85Privinvest and its owner Iskandar Safa denied any wrongdoing and said any payments were lawful.
- Supported83Chinese regulators said in September 2024 that PwC Zhong Tian had to a certain extent covered up and even condoned Evergrande's financial fraud in its Hengda audits.
- Outdated83Evergrande announced in March 2023 an offshore debt restructuring plan giving creditors options to swap debt into new bonds and equity-linked instruments.
- Supported96Reuters reported in November 2025 that a federal judge approved the Justice Department's request to dismiss the 737 MAX criminal case against Boeing.
- Supported95Reuters reported in November 2025 that London's High Court ruled BHP liable for the 2015 Fundao dam collapse in Brazil.
- Unresolved49Reuters reported in December 2025 that ZTE may pay more than US$1 billion to resolve US foreign bribery allegations.
Reports and statements sampled
- US launches civil action against S&P over pre-crisis ratingsCompany statement, 6 February 2013
- Steinhoff accounting irregularities trigger share crash, CEO exitPress report, 6 December 2017
- Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its Baby PowderPress report, 14 December 2018
- France probes fashion retailers for concealing 'crimes against humanity' in XinjiangPress report, 2 July 2021
- US judge rules in favour of China’s ZTE, ending probationPress report, 23 March 2022
- Toyota unit falsified emissions data from at least 2003, probe findsCompany statement, 2 August 2022
- Toshiba delisted after 74 years, faces future with new ownersCompany statement, 20 December 2023
- Mozambique 'substantially' wins UK lawsuit against Privinvest over 'tuna bond' scandalCompany statement, 29 July 2024
- China hits PwC with six month ban and large fine in record penalty over Evergrande auditPress report, 13 September 2024
- From default to delisting of Evergrande, world's most indebted developerPress report, 25 August 2025
- Judge approves DOJ decision to drop Boeing criminal casePress report, 6 November 2025
- BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules in mammoth lawsuitPress report, 14 November 2025
- China's ZTE may pay more than US$1 billion to the US over foreign bribery allegations, sources sayPress report, 11 December 2025
Responses on record
- Johnson & Johnson, 14 December 2018, on this claim: J&J called the Reuters article one-sided, false and inflammatory and said its baby powder is asbestos-free.S1
- Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., 2 July 2021, on this claim: The company said French authorities had not contacted it and it would cooperate fully if notified.S2
- Hino Motors, Ltd., 2 August 2022, on this claim: Hino's president apologised to reporters when the committee findings were released, as Reuters reported.S3
- PwC China and PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP, 13 September 2024, on this claim: The firm said the individuals reprimanded by the regulators were no longer with PwC and leaders were held to account.S1
- PwC network, 13 September 2024, on this claim: The network said it was disappointed by PwC Zhong Tian's audit work of Hengda, which fell unacceptably below its standards.S9
- BHP Group Limited, 14 November 2025, on this claim: BHP said it intends to appeal and will continue to defend the UK group action.S3
- ZTE Corporation, 17 December 2025, on this claim: ZTE's board said it is in ongoing communication with the Justice Department and opposes all forms of corruption.S5
- ZTE Corporation, 11 December 2025, on this claim: Reuters cited an August 2024 ZTE memo describing a zero-tolerance attitude to bribery.S4
Sources
- S1Tier B Statement on Reuters Talc ArticleJohnson & Johnson. Company statement. 14 December 2018.J&J's rebuttal of the Reuters report. It is the company's position, not a finding.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
- S2Tier C France probes fashion retailers for concealing 'crimes against humanity' in XinjiangReuters (via Nippon.com). Press report. 2 July 2021.Report by Benoit Van Overstraeten on the inquiry opening and the Fast Retailing statement. Its status was overtaken in 2023.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
- S3Tier C Toyota unit falsified emissions data from at least 2003, probe findsReuters, republished by Cyprus Mail. Press report. 2 August 2022.Reuters report on the committee findings, Hino's earlier disclosure and the ministry revocation. No individual byline is shown and the committee report was not read.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
- S1Tier B Statement of PwC China and PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP Regarding the Administrative Penalties Announced by the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China and the China Securities Regulatory Commission over the Audits of Hengda Real Estate Group Company LimitedPwC China. Company statement. 13 September 2024.The firm's acceptance of the penalties and its personnel steps. It does not state the penalty amounts or the suspension.
- S9Tier B PwC Network statement on PwC China Evergrande matterPwC International. Company statement. 13 September 2024.The network's own view of the Hengda audit work. It is the company's account.
- S3Tier B Update - United Kingdom group actionBHP Group Limited. Company filing. 14 November 2025.Company statement confirming the liability finding, its intent to appeal and its duplication view. It gave October 2026 to March 2027 for the second stage trial, since overtaken.
- S5Tier C ZTE cooperating with US gov't amid bribery allegationsDatacenterDynamics. Press report. 17 December 2025.Article by Paul Lipscombe quoting a ZTE board statement on talks with the Justice Department. It reports no resolution.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
- S4Tier C China's ZTE may pay more than US$1 billion to the US over foreign bribery allegations, sources sayReuters, republished by The Standard. Press report. 11 December 2025.Reports an FCPA probe based on two unnamed sources. It does not establish any wrongdoing or agreed amount.Link working, checked 25 October 2026