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Shale producer Continental agrees to founder Harold Hamm’s go-private offer
(Reuters) - Continental Resources Inc said on Monday it had agreed to be taken private by billionaire-founder Harold Hamm in a deal that would value the U.S. shale producer at about $27 billion. Hamm,...
Oct 17, 2022
As Xi opens congress, China’s state hands keep markets steady
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - As Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the landmark Communist Party Congress, the country's vast financial bureaucracy has been busily tamping down ripples of turmoil across its c...
Oct 17, 2022
Juveniles arrested for attempted vehicle theft
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called just after 12 p.m. Saturday to the area of W. Wilcox and N. Hanssler Place regarding an attempted vehicle theft. Peoria Public Information Officer Semone...
Oct 17, 2022
Nigeria inflation rises in September despite central bank rate hike
ABUJA (Reuters) - Inflation in Nigeria rose for a eighth straight month to 20.77% in September, the statistics bureau said on Monday, despite the central bank's sharp rate hikes to try to tame price i...
Oct 17, 2022
IDPH recommends flu shot and COVID-19 booster for kids
CHICAGO, Ill. – Following the CDC’s recommendation this week of the new bivalent boosters for children five and older, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra is rec...
Oct 17, 2022
China’s economic recovery continues upward trend – state media cites Premier Li
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy has stabilised and continues an upward trend currently, and the country will strengthen the implementation of economic support policies, state media quoted Premier ...
Oct 17, 2022
Brazil’s economy seen in soft landing as private spending cools – Reuters poll
By Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Brazil's economy is undergoing a soft landing as consumers tighten their purse strings to cope with high indebtedness on post-pandemic purchases and increasin...
Oct 17, 2022
Market turmoil a boon for trend-following hedge funds
By Nell Mackenzie (Reuters) - Trend-following hedge funds are capitalising on market disruption and geopolitical unrest, with funds such as Graham Capital Management, Aspect Capital, AlphaSimplex and ...
Oct 17, 2022
Bank of America profit drops on loan-loss provision
(Reuters) - Bank of America Corp joined other big U.S. banks in reporting a drop in third-quarter profit on Monday as it set aside funds to cover soured loans from a potential deterioration in the U.S...
Oct 17, 2022
Spanish competition watchdog launches probe into Booking.com
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's competition watchdog said on Monday it was initiating disciplinary proceedings against Booking.com for possible anti-competiton practices affecting hotels and online travel ...
Oct 17, 2022
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