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Fed’s Bullard sees rate hikes now, then time to assess
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) - St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard on Tuesday said he favors lifting rates at the U.S. central bank's meeting in March and likely again in May. But he pushed b...
Feb 01, 2022
Former U.S. security officials urge Congress to act on China legislation
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than a dozen former senior U.S. national security officials have pressed congressional leaders to quickly pass legislation to boost technology funding, c...
Feb 01, 2022
Spotify’s plan to add advisory to COVID podcasts is a positive step – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Spotify's plan to add a content advisory to any discussion of COVID-19 on its platform is a positive step, but tech platforms should do more to prevent the spread of misinformati...
Feb 01, 2022
Oil companies, union hold new talks on U.S. refinery worker contract
By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) - Union and energy company negotiators met on Tuesday to settle terms on a new labor contract covering 30,000 U.S. workers at oil refineries, chemical plants and pipeli...
Feb 01, 2022
Fed’s Bullard says unemployment rate can go below 3% this year
NEW YORK (Reuters) -St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard said he sees the unemployment rate falling below 3% this year, a jobless rate the U.S. economy last seen in the early 1950s. ...
Feb 01, 2022
U.S. SEC delays decision on listing of Bitwise spot bitcoin ETF
(Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Tuesday it had not reached any conclusion on an NYSE Arca application to list a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by Bitwise...
Feb 01, 2022
Former Senator Doug Jones to serve as ‘sherpa’ for Biden’s Supreme Court pick -source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones will serve as a "sherpa," or guide, for President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee's confirmation process in the Senate, according to a source fa...
Feb 01, 2022
Fed’s Bullard does not think a half-point rate hike ‘really helps us’ -Reuters interview
(Reuters) - St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard on Tuesday said he favors lifting rates at the U.S. central bank's meeting in March and likely again in May, but he pushed back against th...
Feb 01, 2022
LATEST: Local authorities announce street parking bans, school changes
PEORIA, Ill. — Several municipal and educational authorities around the Peoria metro have announced upcoming parking bans and educational changes as an approaching winter storm threatens to brin...
Feb 01, 2022
Biden says he wants Senate’s advice and consent on Supreme Court pick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he wants his candidate to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to have courtesy, respect and a judicial philosophy...
Feb 01, 2022
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