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McDonald’s restarts share buybacks as business recovers from pandemic hit
(Reuters) - McDonald's Corp said on Thursday it would restart share buybacks and also increased its quarterly dividend by 7%, as the world's largest fast food chain recovers from the impact of the COV...
Sep 23, 2021
Pennsylvania attorney general sues Republicans to stop election subpoena
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) - Pennsylvania's Democratic attorney general filed a lawsuit against Republican state lawmakers on Thursday in an attempt to stop their subpoena for detailed personal informa...
Sep 23, 2021
Britain’s Tesco extends net zero pledge
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's biggest retailer Tesco said on Friday it would extend its green targets by promising net zero carbon emissions by 2050 across its operations together with those generated ...
Sep 23, 2021
Uber to roll out pension plans for UK drivers
(Reuters) - Uber Technologies said it would start rolling out its pension plan to all eligible drivers in the United Kingdom, months after the ride-hailing service granted workers' rights to its drive...
Sep 23, 2021
U.S. Commerce chief says further action will be taken on Huawei if necessary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Thursday the Biden administration will take further action against Chinese telecoms firm Huawei if necessary, even as some Republic...
Sep 23, 2021
ACLU asks Ohio Supreme Court to order new redistricting maps be drawn
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and other voting rights entities asked the Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday to force Republicans to redraw state House of Representa...
Sep 23, 2021
New way to report health department data, and playing the waiting game on COVID booster shots
PEORIA, Ill. – In terms of COVID-19 local statistics, you asked for it. Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson says starting Thursday, they will have a new informa...
Sep 23, 2021
San Francisco raises Tesla ‘self-driving’ safety concerns as public test nears
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco transport authorities on Thursday raised concerns about the safety record of Tesla's advanced driver assistant system, as the electric car maker ...
Sep 23, 2021
Minnesota grain handler targeted in ransomware attack
By Tom Polansek and Karl Plume CHICAGO (Reuters) - Minnesota agricultural firm Crystal Valley Cooperative said it had been targeted in a ransomware attack in recent days, making it the second Midweste...
Sep 23, 2021
New demographic data shows continued divide at Amazon
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's executives ranks remained largely white, although the share of non-white executives rose modestly, while minorities continued to account for most of its blu...
Sep 23, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
82 °F Thundery outbreaks in nearby
