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U.S. Senator Manchin backs Michael Barr for top Fed regulatory job
By Pete Schroeder (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, who on occasions votes against his party in the evenly split Senate, said on Tuesday he intends to support Michael Barr for Federal R...
May 17, 2022
Where’s the beef? McDonald’s, Wendy’s are sued over burger sizes
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Justin Chimienti thought the Big Mac he bought at McDonald's and the Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger he bought at Wendy's would be as big and juicy as advertised. H...
May 17, 2022
Slovak finance minister sets up battle with proposed tax on Russian oil processing
(Reuters) - Slovak Finance Minister Igor Matovic said on Tuesday he would propose a special tax on Russian crude processed in the country, clashing with a government coalition partner as he seeks to r...
May 17, 2022
REE Automotive to hold customer tests of electric van in Detroit
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) - REE Automotive, which develops rolling chassis for commercial electric vehicles (EVs), said on Tuesday that it will start customer tests of its electric walk-in van in...
May 17, 2022
Michigan judge blocks enforcement of state’s pre-Roe v. Wade abortion ban
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) - A Michigan judge on Tuesday granted a temporary injunction to block the enforcement of a state abortion ban, which might have taken effect if the U.S. Supreme Court ove...
May 17, 2022
Prominent hedge funds invested in Twitter before Musk unveiled plans
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON (Reuters) - Prominent hedge funds, including Point72 Asset Management and Bridgewater Associates, invested in Twitter during the first quarter, putting them on course to ...
May 17, 2022
Consumer stocks diverge as Walmart disappoints, citing inflation
By Sinad Carew (Reuters) - Shares in consumer discretionary and staples stocks were trading in opposite directions on Tuesday as encouraging retail sales data was countered by disappointing earnings a...
May 17, 2022
Nigeria asks Facebook, other platforms to curtail hate speech
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria is monitoring Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook and other platforms to ensure they comply with demands to curtail hate speech on their sites, as it steps up its ...
May 17, 2022
Russia needs significant rise in imports, development bank VEB says
(Reuters) - The Russian economy, hit by unprecedented Western sanctions, is potentially resilient but needs a significant increase in imports and greater freedoms, economists at state development bank...
May 17, 2022
BioUrja update: From water to foam
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Interim Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger says it’s still complicated putting out the BioUrja plant fires, but he is hopeful it’s about to get easier. Sollberger says...
May 17, 2022
Peoria, IL, USA
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