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Fed’s George puts neutral rate of around 2.5% “as a starting point”
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Kansas City Fed president Esther George said she estimates a neutral rate of interest for the U.S. at about 2.5% "as a starting point" of what the Fed should aim for in upcoming...
Mar 30, 2022
Tech workers urge companies to join Ukraine’s digital blockade of Russia
By Paresh Dave and Jeffrey Dastin OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp President Brad Smith wrote to Ukraine's leader this month with a clear message: despite Kyiv's calls for it to sever all ti...
Mar 30, 2022
Column-Q1 investment verdict? ‘Not good, but not horrible’: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - The first quarter was a scary ride for most investors but those who stuck to a conventional '60-40' portfolio of stocks and bonds escaped relatively unscath...
Mar 30, 2022
Parents arrested in death of eight-year-old boy
UPDATED 9:26 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police now say the parents of an eight-year-old boy have been arrested in connection to the boy's death. Police say following questioning, Brandon Walker,...
Mar 30, 2022
Explainer-What impact would a Russian debt default have?
LONDON (Reuters) - Russia has managed to avoid defaulting on its international debt so far despite unprecedented Western sanctions. But the task is getting harder and Moscow's threats to cut Europe's ...
Mar 30, 2022
Europe would struggle to refill gas storage without Russian supplies
By Susanna Twidale and Nora Buli LONDON/OSLO (Reuters) - Europe's plans to build stocks and ensure gas supplies for next winter could be upended if exports from Russia are halted in a standoff over pa...
Mar 30, 2022
U.S. charges nine over 2020 blockade of reproductive health clinic
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday announced it has criminally charged nine defendants, after they allegedly conspired in 2020 to storm a Washington, D.C...
Mar 30, 2022
Biden says decision coming soon on COVID curbs at border
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday a decision will come soon on whether to lift Title 42, the COVID-19 health order that keeps most migrants from seeking asylum in the U...
Mar 30, 2022
Sabre Corp sees travel recovery broadening
(Reuters) - Sabre Corp on Wednesday reported continued gains in leisure travel through March and the travel booking software provider said international and corporate bookings have accelerated since t...
Mar 30, 2022
U.S. planning to end COVID-era order blocking migrants at Mexico border by May 23
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is planning to end a COVID-era order blocking asylum seekers and other migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border by May 23, a U.S. official told Reuters....
Mar 30, 2022
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