Biden to raise current U.S. refugee cap from historic lows
U.S. President Joe Biden wears a face mask as he arrives at Newcastle, Delaware U.S., February 5, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden […]
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S&P 500, Nasdaq post biggest weekly gains since early November
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks extended their recent rally on Friday and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes scored their biggest weekly percentage gains since the […]
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Brazil drugmaker seeks contract, regulatory OK for Russian vaccine next week
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Russia’s “Sputnik-V” COVID-19 vaccine are seen before inoculation at a clinic in Tver, Russia, October 12, 2020. REUTERS/Tatyana MakeyevaBRASILIA (Reuters) – […]
Continue reading »U.S. Houses OKs budget package paving way for Biden COVID-19 relief bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives approved a budget package on Friday that enables Democrats to push President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus […]
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Collaboration needed in fight against COVID-19, UK and French leaders agree
FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron walk after watching The Red Arrows and La Patrouille de France perform a […]
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GameStop frenzy reveals potential for broader market stress
NEW YORK (Reuters) – As the trading frenzy that took shares of GameStop Corp and other favorites of retail investors on a wild ride recedes, […]
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Exclusive: Summers and other stimulus naysayers 'ignoring reality' – top Biden economist Boushey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top White House economist on Friday said the latest jobs report underscored how important it is to keep paying enhanced unemployment […]
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Ether seeks to escape bitcoin's shadow with CME futures launch
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Futures on ether, the second largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization and daily volume, will launch late Sunday on derivatives […]
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Biden says economy 'still in trouble,' pushes for stimulus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After lackluster jobs data showed the U.S. labor market recovery is stalling, President Joe Biden and his economic team on Friday hammered […]
Continue reading »METALS-Copper buoyed by sagging dollar and U.S. stimulus hopes
(Updates with official prices) LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Copper prices rose on Friday, boosted by a weak dollar and hopes for better metals demand […]
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Myanmar anti-junta protests spread, social media disrupted
(Reuters) – The lawyer for Myanmar’s elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and ousted President Win Myint said they were being held in their homes […]
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Ukraine secures 12 million AstraZeneca, Novavax COVID-19 vaccine doses
FILE PHOTO: A vial of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is seen at the Lochee Health Centre in Dundee, Scotland, Britain January 4, 2021. Andy […]
Continue reading »Klobuchar antitrust legislation would make it harder for big companies to acquire small ones
Fox Business Flash top headlines for February 4 Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy […]
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U.S. House expected to advance Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID aid package
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives was expected to approve a budget measure on Friday that would enable Democrats to push President Joe […]
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Kuaishou stock soars after IPO
Hong Kong (CNN Business)Kuaishou’s stock skyrocketed in value Friday as the TikTok-like video app scored the world’s biggest IPO since the coronavirus pandemic began. Shares […]
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Oxford says COVID-19 vaccine with AstraZeneca works against UK variant
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado […]
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Turkish lira jumps as central bank chief says rate cuts long way off
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira hit its strongest level since August on Friday and cemented its position as the top-performing currency in the world this […]
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Britain explores mixed COVID vaccine shots as variants threaten
LONDON (Reuters) – British researchers are to explore mixing doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in a world first trial aimed at finding […]
Continue reading »Advertising platform Magnite buys SpotX from RTL for $1.17 billion
BERLIN (Reuters) – U.S. advertising platform Magnite has agreed to buy video advertising group SpotX from European broadcaster RTL Group for $1.17 billion, it said […]
Continue reading »U.S. warship sails near Chinese-controlled S.China Sea islands
TAIPEI (Reuters) – A U.S. warship sailed near the Chinese-controlled Paracel Islands in the disputed South China Sea on Friday in a freedom of navigation […]
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