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Crypto giant Binance hopes Russia will help regional growth
By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) - Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, wants to expand in Russia and neighbouring states where it sees prospects for new regulations that will bo...
Jan 27, 2022
U.S. pending home sales fall for second straight month in December
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes fell for a second straight month in December amid record low inventory. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Thursday ...
Jan 27, 2022
Early data show January losses for stock picking hedge funds
(Reuters) - Hedge funds that specialize in picking stocks started 2022 with losses, investors and research firms said this week as markets went on a rollercoaster ride fueled by fears of rising intere...
Jan 27, 2022
Biden, buoyed by GDP figures, urges Congress to pass bills
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed the strong GDP growth figure released on Thursday, saying his economic plan is working and urging Congress to pass legislation to make the Unit...
Jan 27, 2022
U.S. announces 20,000 additional H-2B visas -statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government said on Thursday it would grant an additional 20,000 H-2B visas for the first half of the fiscal year, in an attempt to ease the U.S. labor crunch. The visas...
Jan 27, 2022
New EV owners resist gasoline cars, survey shows
(Reuters) - First-time owners of electric vehicles were reluctant to switch back to gasoline-fueled cars even as concerns continued to loom about the availability of charging infrastructure, a report ...
Jan 27, 2022
Altice calls off Portugal sale over valuation row with buyout funds – sources
By Pamela Barbaglia and Sergio Goncalves LONDON (Reuters) - Altice Europe NV has ditched a plan to sell its Portuguese business after private equity bids failed to meet price expectations, leaving fou...
Jan 27, 2022
Biden urges Congress to immediately recognize Equal Rights Amendment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday called on Congress to immediately act to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment in the U.S. Constitution and formally protect women's rights de...
Jan 27, 2022
U.S. unveils plan to improve cyber defenses for water utilities
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday unveiled a plan to beef up cybersecurity in the nation's water sector, an extension of its efforts to thwart attacks against critical...
Jan 27, 2022
U.S. core capital good orders unchanged in December
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for U.S.-made capital goods were unexpectedly unchanged in December, suggesting a loss of momentum in business spending on equipment amid shortages. The Commerce Depa...
Jan 27, 2022
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