5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: Stocks relatively flat after another S&P 500 record […]
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Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill reach deal on Oyu Tolgoi expansion
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Rio Tinto Ltd said on Friday it has reached a binding agreement with Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd over funding for expansion of the […]
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Some states work to expand voting rights for people with felony convictions
For Tarra Simmons, a representative in the Washington legislature, Wednesday was a “full-circle moment.” After initially failing in 2020, Gov. Jay Inslee restored voting rights […]
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Commodities trader Trafigura launches carbon trading desk
FILE PHOTO: Trafigura logo is pictured in the company entrance in Geneva, Switzerland March 11, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo/File PhotoLONDON (Reuters) -Trafigura has begun launching […]
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New boom? UK tax break extension pumps up house prices
LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices surged last month, mortgage lender Halifax said on Friday, a further sign that finance minister Rishi Sunakโs decision to extend […]
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Trump's quieter hold on GOP stays strong: The Note
The TAKE with Rick Klein A good chunk of the Republican political and financial establishment is gathering in a few Florida sites on Friday and […]
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COVID-19: States Doing the Best in the Race to Roll Out Vaccines
It has now been 16 weeks since the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine were sent out to states, kicking off the largest vaccination campaign […]
Continue reading »Amazon union organizers deflated as vote tilts against them
Amazon is heading into the final stretch of a union push in Bessemer, Alabama, with a sizeable lead over labor organizers. With nearly half the […]
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Dollar steadies after week of falls
LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar recovered slightly on Friday but was still heading for its softest week of the year after surprisingly weak U.S. jobs […]
Continue reading »We fought our only civil war over equality for all, an idea Republicans are still fighting
The most hardened, nonreligious person will likely acknowledge that forces of good and evil exist in this world. And they both express themselves through the […]
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4 charts show how the U.S. is on track for a faster economic recovery than Europe
According to the International Monetary Fund, the U.S. is well placed not only return to โ but also to exceed โ its pre-pandemic growth rate […]
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Merkel to take control from German states in pandemic battle – source
FILE PHOTO: People queue outside a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test site at a city’s shopping zone, during pandemic lockdown, in Berlin, Germany, March 31, 2021. […]
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Von der Leyen ‘humiliation’ condemned by EU – Erdogan shamed as ‘dictator’ for chair snub
Charles Michel appears to take Von der Leyen's chair When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes […]
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Dollar bounce loses steam; AstraZeneca worries dent sterling
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar advanced slightly on Friday but was headed for its softest week of the year as strong data in Europe, surprisingly […]
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March delivery surge pushes Airbus jet supply higher in first quarter
FILE PHOTO: An unmarked A320-214SL Airbus plane is seen on the tarmac at the Airbus factory in Blagnac near Toulouse, France, July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit […]
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Merkel shamed: Russia will laugh at Berlin’s ‘meaningless’ words as troops sent to border
Russia: Tanks and military vehicles spotted near Krasnodar When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll […]
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Stocks firm near record as easing U.S. inflation fears lift Wall Street
(Reuters) – Global stocks held firm near record highs on Friday as receding inflation fears in the United States pushed down bond yields and lifted […]
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Abbott: Biden administration 'doing absolutely nothing' about child sex assault claims at migrant facility
Gov. Abbott: Biden doing nothing about sex assault claims at border Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told “Hannity” Thursday that state officials have not been allowed to […]
Continue reading »Canada finance minister: Pandemic an opportunity to bring in national childcare
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The COVID-19 pandemic and its damaging impact on women has underlined the need for a national childcare plan, which would also help […]
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From stage to canvas: K-pop stars prepare for London art exhibition
SEOUL (Reuters) – In a Seoul cafe, K-pop stars Song Min-ho and Kang Seung-yoon talk through a selection of their paintings and photographs that will […]
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