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U.S. consumer confidence slips in February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence fell for a second straight month in February, with fewer consumers planning to purchase homes, automobiles and go on vacation over the next six months a...
Feb 22, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to Maine COVID-19 vaccine mandate
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a challenge to Maine's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, rebuffing for the second time a group of ...
Feb 22, 2022
Aluminium and nickel hit multi-year highs on Russian supply threat
LONDON (Reuters) - Aluminium and nickel prices hit multi-year highs on Tuesday after Russia ordered troops into two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine, raising fears of war and sanctions on Moscow t...
Feb 22, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court takes up web designer’s bid to rebuff gay weddings
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a web designer's free speech claim that she cannot be forced under a Colorado anti-discrimination law to prod...
Feb 22, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court formally ends Trump’s fight over Capitol attack records
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday brought a formal end to former President Donald Trump's request to block the release of White House records sought by the De...
Feb 22, 2022
Canadian dollar firms as oil surges on Ukraine war fears
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as the price of oil, one of Canada's major exports, surged on escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions and threat...
Feb 22, 2022
Britain warns of cyberattacks as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain warned of potential cyberattacks with "international consequences" on Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Puitin ordered troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukra...
Feb 22, 2022
U.S. business activity accelerates in February – IHS Markit survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. business activity regained speed in February as the drag from the winter surge in COVID-19 infections diminished, but higher prices for inputs remained a burden amid linger...
Feb 22, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court turns away Dakota Pipeline operator’s appeal
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a bid led by Dakota Access oil pipeline operator Energy Transfer LP to avoid additional environmental review of a...
Feb 22, 2022
Escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis ripples through markets
LONDON (Reuters) - Stock markets tumbled on Tuesday while bonds and commodities rallied after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into the breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine. [MKTS/GLOB]...
Feb 22, 2022
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