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Yellen says U.S. economy slowing, but still shows job, spending strength
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday a second quarter contraction of U.S. economic output was a sign of an inevitable slowdown but there was still broad strengt...
Jul 28, 2022
The U.S. economy is shrinking. The Fed’s rate hikes may have only just begun to bite
By Ann Saphir and Lindsay Dunsmuir (Reuters) - The U.S. economy contracted for a second straight quarter, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest ...
Jul 28, 2022
Kentucky floods kill 3, death toll may reach double digits, governor says
UPDATED 1:58 P.M. (Reuters) -Flooding in eastern Kentucky has caused at least three deaths, Governor Andy Beshear said on Thursday, and the death toll may reach double digits as water continues to ris...
Jul 28, 2022
Comedian Jon Stewart erupts after Republicans vote against military burn pits bill
By Moira Warburton and Rose Horowitch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comedian Jon Stewart, an outspoken advocate for military veterans, erupted in anger on Thursday after U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a bil...
Jul 28, 2022
Zoom down for thousands of users – Downdetector.com
(Reuters) - Zoom Video Communications was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. There were nearly 10,000 incidents of people reporting issues ...
Jul 28, 2022
Remote working prevents full recovery of U.S. coffee shop sales – research
By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coffee shop sales in the United States have not fully recovered from a deep slump early in the COVID-19 pandemic, because most customers are still working from...
Jul 28, 2022
Ex-JPMorgan traders abused their positions, prosecutor says as racketeering trial closes
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) - A U.S. prosecutor urged a jury to convict three former JPMorgan Chase & Co employees on conspiracy and racketeering charges on Thursday, saying they engaged in a yearslong sc...
Jul 28, 2022
L’Oreal may continue to raise prices in a targeted manner, CEO says
By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) - L'Oreal may continue to raise prices in the second half of the year to offset rising production costs, but would do so in a very targeted manner, the cosmetics grou...
Jul 28, 2022
Kentucky floods kill 3, death toll may reach double digits, governor says
(Reuters) - Three deaths have been confirmed in flooding in eastern Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said on Thursday, and the death toll may reach double digits. Beshear earlier declared a state of em...
Jul 28, 2022
‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ takes off in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Game of Thrones" is back in the form of prequel "House of the Dragon" with an all-new cast who turned out on Wednesday to launch the show at a premiere in Los Angeles. The new...
Jul 28, 2022
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