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Cineplex temporarily lays off 6,000 workers as surging Omicron cases shut theatres
(Reuters) - Cineplex Inc is temporarily laying off 6,000 part-time employees due to mandated closures of its venues amid surging COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant, the Canadian cinema opera...
Jan 06, 2022
General Motors taps three Qualcomm chips to power its Ultra Cruise feature
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - General Motors on Thursday said a trio of chips from Qualcomm Inc will power the "Ultra Cruise" driver-assistance feature on a luxury Cadillac sedan next year. The Qualco...
Jan 06, 2022
Judges’ decision on North Carolina voting map could affect control of U.S. Congress
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - A legal battle over whether North Carolina's new congressional map illegally favors Republicans over Democrats is headed to a panel of judges, one of several lawsuits that cou...
Jan 06, 2022
Brazilian savings see biggest reduction in 5 years amid rising inflation
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian savings accounts suffered their biggest outflow in five years in 2021, official figures showed on Thursday, as financial conditions deteriorated for families and compani...
Jan 06, 2022
Fed’s Bullard says first interest rate hike could be in March
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve could raise interest rates as soon as March and is now in a "good position" to take even more aggressive steps against inflation, as need...
Jan 06, 2022
Kinzinger: My GOP is not leading after Jan. 6 Capitol attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger is hinting about what his future is, while commenting on the violence one year ago Thursday at the U.S. Capitol. “This time last year...
Jan 06, 2022
U.S. Treasury grants more flexibility state-local aid funding rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said on Thursday it granted more flexibility to state, local and tribal governments in spending $350 billion in COVID-19 aid funds, issuing new final rules on ...
Jan 06, 2022
U.S. aims to step up economic ties in Indo-Pacific in year ahead
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States needs to "step up its game" on economic engagement in Asia, White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on ...
Jan 06, 2022
Fed rate view brightens European bank stock outlook
By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) - European bank shares rose further above a three-year high on Thursday, boosted by the U.S. Federal Reserve's signal that it could raise rates faster than expected, wh...
Jan 06, 2022
Allegiant Air CEO defends new Boeing 737 MAX order
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Allegiant Air executives staged an investor call on Thursday to assuage fears that adding 50 new Boeing Co 737 MAX jets to its fleet of used Airbus jets would undermine the carrier...
Jan 06, 2022
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