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As sanctions bite Russia, fertilizer shortage imperils world food supply
By Tom Polansek and Ana Mano CHICAGO(Reuters) - Sky-high fertilizer prices have farmers worldwide scaling back its use and reducing the amount of land they're planting, fallout from the Ukraine-Russia...
Mar 23, 2022
Can a streaming service finally capture the best picture Oscar?
By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ever since Amazon Studios' 2016 film "Manchester by the Sea" became the first movie from a streaming service to be nominated for a best picture Oscar, compe...
Mar 23, 2022
Biden’s menu of options on high gasoline prices is not appetizing
By Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden has few appealing policy options to get record high U.S. gasoline prices under control ahead of the critical summer driving season, w...
Mar 23, 2022
Biden administration to fight racial bias in U.S. real estate appraisals
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration will announce on Wednesday new steps to crack down on real estate appraisers who assign lower home price estimates to Black and Lati...
Mar 23, 2022
Democrats defend U.S. Supreme Court nominee Jackson from Republican charge of activism
By Moira Warburton, Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats are defending Kentanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden's nominee to become the first Black woman on the ...
Mar 23, 2022
Sanctions delay payments to Russian corporate Eurobond holders
(Reuters) - Russian holders of domestic corporate Eurobonds face delays in receiving payments settled through international agents, as transactions get snarled up by sanctions, Russia's National Settl...
Mar 23, 2022
U.S. bank profits could be hit by Russia-linked asset swings
By David Henry NEW YORK (Reuters) - Swings in asset prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine could hit first-quarter profits at big U.S. banks depending on what happens before the end of the mont...
Mar 23, 2022
Analysis-Ukraine crisis could derail drive to limit U.S. defense spending
By Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many Democrats thought their control of the White House and Congress would provide an opportunity to rein in U.S. military spending, which...
Mar 23, 2022
Council waives right to buy the Spirit of Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) — The City of Peoria is allowing the Spirit of Peoria’s owner to sell the boat instead of exercising its right of first refusal for a possible sale. Following an emo...
Mar 23, 2022
Exclusive-Indonesia preparing tough new curbs for online platforms -sources
By Fanny Potkin and Stefanno Sulaiman SINGAPORE/JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia is readying tough new rules that will allow it to fine and criminally charge internet and social media platforms, sources ...
Mar 23, 2022
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