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Analysis: U.S. jobs report bolsters case for Fed to taper asset purchases
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) - U.S. employment data showing strong job gains, a sharp drop in the unemployment rate and a rise in wages last month is likely to push the Federal Reserve closer to paring its...
Aug 06, 2021
IDPH reports more than 16,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 16,742 new and probable cases of COVID-19 in the last week, up from 11,682 the week before. IDPH reported more...
Aug 06, 2021
9/11 families tell Biden to skip memorial if he does not declassify files
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Family members of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks are opposing U.S. President Joe Biden's participation in memorial events unless he declassifies government documents that they ...
Aug 06, 2021
U.S. workers able to stay more on the job in July despite Covid surge, survey shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of people in July who were unable to work at some point over the previous four weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic dropped steadily, while the number of people who ...
Aug 06, 2021
Exclusive: Banker behind report alleging HSBC racism resigns over lack of support
By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) - The author of a report alleging institutional racism inside HSBC has resigned, citing frustration at its response to some of his criticism and a lack of support fr...
Aug 06, 2021
In Italy, floating fiddle makes test voyage
VENICE (Reuters) - A boat in the shape of a giant violin, built as an homage to people who have died from COVID-19, had a test voyage in Venice on Friday as a cellist played on the deck. "Violin of No...
Aug 06, 2021
Apple to not pass iCloud photo uploads to law enforcement if they do not contain child abuse content
(Reuters) - Apple Inc will not pass reports from its new photo checking system to law enforcement if a human review finds they do not contain child abuse imagery, the company said at a briefing on Fri...
Aug 06, 2021
JPMorgan gets Beijing’s approval for first fully foreign-owned brokerage
LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street investment bank giant JPMorgan got regulatory approval from Beijing on Friday to become the first foreign owner of a brokerage in China. The move is likely to be seen as...
Aug 06, 2021
Italy working to clinch MPS sale without costs for bondholders -sources
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's Treasury is working to sell state-owned Monte dei Paschi to bigger rival UniCredit under conditions that would spare bondholders in the Tuscan bank from sharing any losses, tw...
Aug 06, 2021
Shares in M&A candidates BPER, Banco BPM soar after strong Q2 profits
MILAN (Reuters) - Shares in Italian mid-sized banks BPER and Banco BPM, widely tipped to take part in the sector's ongoing consolidation, soared on Friday after a strong reporting season for the count...
Aug 06, 2021
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