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Biden orders government to study digital dollar, other cryptocurrency risks
By Andrea Shalal and Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Wednesday requiring the government to assess the risks and benefits of creating a c...
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In court, a former Goldman star recounts his lies and bribes in 1MDB deceit
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a U.S. court, former Goldman Sachs partner Tim Leissner has admitted to taking $60 million in kickbacks, lying to the bank about his corrupt deals, and twice forgi...
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Exodus draws Russian threat to nationalise foreign plants
(Reuters) - Coca-Cola and McDonald's are among the latest companies to halt sales in Russia where a senior member of the ruling party has warned that foreign firms which close down could see their ope...
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Contracts shield Asia’s EV battery makers from nickel surge, for now
By Heekyong Yang and Norihiko Shirouzu SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - Asian battery makers for electric vehicles are shielded from a big, immediate hit from surging nickel prices amid Russia's invasion of ...
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EU working on new sanctions on about 100 Russians, Borrell says
STRASBOURG (Reuters) - European Union governments are preparing a new round of travel bans and asset freezes on some 100 Russians over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and a decision could come later on W...
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Action on ‘Spirit of Peoria’ deferred by council
PEORIA, Ill. — City leaders in Peoria won’t allow the sale of the Spirit of Peoria riverboat just yet. “Cast your ballots please on the deferral. Motion passes unanimously,” sa...
Julia Bradley Mar 09, 2022
Recent surge in energy costs to cut Italy 2022 GDP by 0.7 points – ISTAT
ROME (Reuters) - The recent surge in energy prices will reduce Italy's economic growth this year by around 0.7 percentage points, national statistics institute ISTAT estimated on Wednesday. In its mon...
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Europe-wide gas price cap needed to limit soaring costs – Engie CEO
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A Europe-wide cap on gas prices is needed to respond to soaring prices and contain price volatility in the gas and electricity markets, Engie chief executive Catherine MacGregor s...
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Asia braces for growth hit from Ukraine-driven inflation shock
By Leika Kihara and Byron Kaye (Reuters) - An oil-driven inflation shock triggered by the war in Ukraine is forcing Asia's policymakers to rethink their assumptions for 2022, with the risks of weak gr...
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EU agrees on a new sanctions package over invasion of Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) -The European Union has agreed a new round of sanctions targetting senior Russian officials and oligarchs in retaliation for Moscow's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, France said on W...
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