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No change in U.S. policy on Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem, spokesman says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The White House spokesperson John Kirby said National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan misspoke on Wednesday when he told reporters that the United States wished for a Palestinian ...
Jul 13, 2022
Latin America steel demand to fall in 2022 -industry report
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Steel demand in Latin America could dip through 2022 as the industry faces regional inflationary pressures, price hikes from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and ...
Jul 13, 2022
Ahead of Saudi visit, White House signals COVID requires Biden to avoid handshakes
By Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will seek to reduce direct contact, such as shaking hands, during his visit to Israel and Saudi Arabia ...
Jul 13, 2022
KKR’s first asset-based finance fund raises $2.1 billion
(Reuters) - Global Investment firm KKR & Co Inc on Wednesday closed its first asset-backed finance fund with about $2.1 billion from investors who are increasingly turning to collateral-based cash flo...
Jul 13, 2022
Texas power use breaks record in heat wave again with no blackouts
(Reuters) - Power demand in Texas hit another all-time high on Tuesday as consumers crank up their air conditioners to escape a lingering heat wave after homes and businesses conserved energy earlier ...
Jul 13, 2022
Nasdaq short interest slips 0.4% in late June
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Short interest on the Nasdaq dipped 0.4% in late June, the exchange said late on Tuesday. As of Nov. 30, short interest fell to about 13.174 billion shares, compared with 13.225 b...
Jul 13, 2022
Brazil retail sales rise 0.1% in May, less than expected
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Retail sales in Brazil rose 0.1% in May from April, government statistics agency IBGE said on Wednesday, less than the 1.0% growth expected in a Reuters poll of economists. Sales ...
Jul 13, 2022
Global downturn claims first Pakistan startup as Airlift closes
By Syed Raza Hassan KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Airlift, Pakistan's second largest startup, has shut down in the country, it said in a statement, blaming global recession and the downturn in capital...
Jul 13, 2022
Peoria restaurant owner indicted
PEORIA, Ill. — The owner of Thanh Linh, one of Peoria’s most popular Asian restaurants, has been indicted for tax fraud. Peoria County court documents show Linh Luong was indicted on six c...
Jul 13, 2022
Shareholder ESG support down but not out, researchers say
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) - Average support for shareholder resolutions on environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics at U.S. companies dipped to 26.6% this year from 32% in 2021 as asset manage...
Jul 13, 2022
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