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Businesses glad Bob Michel Bridge construction is done
PEORIA, Ill. – Despite what you may have heard, the construction of the Bob Michel Bridge - expanding the bike and pedestrian paths - was only a month behind schedule. But for area businesses, t...
Will Stevenson Dec 26, 2023
Annual home prices rise again – FHFA
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) - Annual home prices in October rose again, pointing toward continued recovery of the housing market, data on Tuesday showed. A Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)...
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Rapper Kanye West apologies to Jewish community for antisemitic remarks
By Kanishka Singh and Dan Williams (Reuters) - The artist formerly known as Kanye West issued an apology to the Jewish community on Tuesday for his antisemitic remarks that sparked a lot of criticism,...
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US extends tariff exclusions on some Chinese categories till May 31
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The office of U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Tuesday announced a further extension of China "Section 301" tariff exclusions on 352 Chinese import and 77 COVID-19-rel...
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US retail sales grow 3.1% during holiday season – Mastercard report
(Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose 3.1% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, rounding up a majority of the holiday sales for retailers, as shoppers looked for last-minute Christmas deals amid big promotions, a...
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Powerball jackpot rises again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Once again, no winner in the multi-state Powerball lottery drawing. No one matched all five numbers and the red Powerball number in the $660 million Christmas night drawing, ...
Will Stevenson Dec 26, 2023
Explainer-What’s next after US Apple Watch import ban?
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) - A ban restricting imports of Apple's popular Apple Watches into the United States has gone into effect. Here is a look at what the ban means for consumers and what is nex...
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Peoria-area gas price averages lower again in the last week
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria-area gas prices took another drop in the last week, even as analysts said their projections of a below-$3 per gallon national average by Christmas had to be scaled back. Ga...
Will Stevenson Dec 26, 2023
India’s current account gap narrows, BoP in surplus in Q2 FY24 – cenbank
By Swati Bhat MUMBAI (Reuters) -India's current account deficit narrowed more than expected in the July-September quarter largely due to a lower merchandise trade deficit while services exports also g...
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Bristol Myers to buy RayzeBio for about $4.1 billion
(Reuters) - Bristol Myers Squibb said on Tuesday it will acquire radiopharmaceutical firm RayzeBio for about $4.1 billion. Bristol said it will pay $62.50 for each share of RayzeBio in cash, represent...
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