Category Archives:
Rossi issues statement through PR firm
PEKIN, Ill. – A man facing federal charges for filing false tax returns, and who just had the company he started taken over in receivership, now has a new spokesperson. WMBD News has obtained a ...
Apr 18, 2022
Brazilian miner Samarco creditors reject debt restructuring proposal
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Creditors of Brazilian miner Samarco Mineracao SA, a joint venture of Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd, on Monday rejected the debt restructuring plan presented by the company in an ...
Apr 18, 2022
Ships carrying Russian fertilizers find way to Brazil despite sanctions
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Despite concern that sanctions against Russia would cause a shortfall of fertilizer in Brazil, preliminary shipping data shows orders being fulfilled and vessels head...
Apr 18, 2022
U.S. Treasury to urge moves to shield developing economies from war impacts -Adeyemo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury this week will call on international policy makers to take steps to mitigate the impact from Russia's war in Ukraine on developing economies, which are paying ...
Apr 18, 2022
U.S. CDC lifts COVID ‘Do Not Travel’ recommendations on about 90 countries
(Reuters) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it had dropped its "Do Not Travel" COVID-19 recommendations for about 90 international destinations. Last week, the CDC ...
Apr 18, 2022
Brazil’s Tupy set to buy Traton-owned motor maker MWM, shares soar
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian auto parts company Tupy SA has signed a deal to buy motor maker MWM, formally known as International Industria Automotiva da America do Sul, Tupy said...
Apr 18, 2022
U.S. judge rules transport mask mandate unlawful, overturning Biden initiative
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge in Florida said on Monday that a mask mandate on public transportation is unlawful, overturning a Biden administration effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Last ...
Apr 18, 2022
State launches ‘Middle of Everything’ tourism campaign
CHICAGO, Ill. – You could “Enjoy Illinois” because it has has “Mile After Magnificent Mile” — or, you could just know the state by its new tourism slogan: “Mi...
Apr 18, 2022
Trending now: Netflix’s forecast as competition heats up
By Eva Mathews and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) - Netflix Inc is expected to report its slowest quarterly revenue growth in nearly eight years on Tuesday, but the focus will be on its forecast in the run-u...
Apr 18, 2022
Exclusive-Russian invasion damaged up to 30% of Ukraine’s infrastructure, says minister
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) - Russia's invasion has damaged or destroyed up to 30% of Ukraine's infrastructure at a cost of $100 billion, a Ukrainian minister said on Monday, adding reconstructio...
Apr 18, 2022
Peoria, IL, USA
51 °F Mist
