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Two U.S. senators seek probe into Amazon.com labor practices
(Reuters) - U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Sherrod Brown on Monday asked the Labor Department for a full investigation into Amazon.com Inc's labor practices. Rubio, a Republican, and Brown, a Democrat ...
Dec 20, 2021
Micron projects revenue above estimates on strong demand
(Reuters) -Micron Technology Inc on Monday forecast second-quarter revenue above market estimates as the pandemic-driven shift to remote working drives up demand for its memory chips. The company make...
Dec 20, 2021
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes offshore Northern California – EMSC
(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck offshore northern California, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said on Monday. The earthquake was at a depth of 9 km (5.6 miles), EMSC ...
Dec 20, 2021
U.S. overpaid corn farmers $3 billion in Trump trade aid – GAO
By P.J. Huffstutter and Leah Douglas CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Department of Agriculture overpaid U.S. corn farmers in 2019 by around $3 billion for impacts from former President Donald J. Trump's trade...
Dec 20, 2021
Factbox-U.S. banks tighten COVID-19 precautions as Omicron variant spreads
(Reuters) - U.S. banks have been more proactive than other industries in encouraging employees back to the office, but those plans have come under renewed scrutiny due to the rapid spread of the Omicr...
Dec 20, 2021
Bank of America says New York employees may work from home over holidays
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp told New York-based employees on Monday that they may work from home during the holidays, becoming the latest financial company to adjust plans as the Omicron...
Dec 20, 2021
EU plans to finish green investment rules for gas and nuclear next year
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission plans to finish next year its long-awaited rules on whether to label gas and nuclear energy as climate-friendly investments under EU green f...
Dec 20, 2021
White House says they are talking to New York about needs to deal with covid surge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is in touch with officials in New York about what the city needs to deal with a new surge of coronavirus cases, press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Monda...
Dec 20, 2021
White House says action on legislative agenda is urgently needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Democratic Senator Joe Manchin remain on friendly terms despite Manchin's decision to oppose Biden's $1.75 trillion Build Back Better plan, White Ho...
Dec 20, 2021
State Climatologist: Tornado patterns are changing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A top weather expert in Illinois says as if you needed any more proof recently, tornado patterns are changing. State Climatologist Trent Ford says “Tornado Alley”...
Dec 20, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
67 °F Light Rain, Mist
