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Kashkari says he’s not ready to say Fed is done raising rates
(Reuters) - Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari on Tuesday said that while he is pleased with the progress so far, inflation is still too high and the U.S. central bank may still need ...
Aug 15, 2023
White House sees no reason for a government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday that they do not see any reason to have a government shutdown next month, after negotiating a bipartisan budget agreement earlier this year. (Rep...
Aug 15, 2023
Blinken says US overall approach to Iran has not changed after detainee deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that the Biden administration's overall approach to Iran had not changed after an agreement on Americans detained there an...
Aug 15, 2023
White House: Having active talks about Biden visiting Hawaii
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - There are active discussions under way at the White House about President Joe Biden making a visit to Hawaii to check on Maui wildfire recovery efforts, White House sp...
Aug 15, 2023
Firearms trade group suing Illinois over new law targeting gun manufacturers and retailers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A national firearms trade group is suing Illinois over a new state law targeting gun manufacturers and retailers. The National Shooting Sports Foundation announced Monday that...
Aug 15, 2023
Maui officials urge patience as search for the missing inches ahead
By Jorge Garcia and Mike Blake KAHULUI, Hawaii (Reuters) - A week after a ferocious wildfire ravaged the Maui resort town of Lahaina, search teams with cadaver dogs have combed through just a quarter ...
Aug 15, 2023
Israel inflation eases to 3.3% rate, lowest since March 2022
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's inflation rate eased to a 16-month month low of 3.3% in July from 4.2% in June, a drop that could continue to keep further Bank of Israel interest rate hikes at bay. The...
Aug 15, 2023
Northern Canadian city Yellowknife declares emergency due to wildfires
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The northern Canadian city of Yellowknife has declared a state of local emergency to brace for potential risks from nearby wildfires, underscoring the unparalleled damage done by bl...
Aug 15, 2023
Germany planning to raise amount of tax relief for firms: document
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government is planning to raise the amount of tax relief it will give to companies in a new draft law that could go to cabinet as early as Wednesday, according to a docum...
Aug 15, 2023
US Congressman says Chinese spies hacked his emails
By Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nebraska Republican Congressman Don Bacon said late on Monday the FBI had warned him that his emails were hacked by Chinese spies, with bo...
Aug 15, 2023
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