Category Archives:

New IL law could help reduce pedestrian fatatilies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A new state law aims to reduce the number of pedestrian deaths in Illinois. The measure, sponsored by Senator Laura Murphy of Des Plaines, requires the Illinois Department of...
Julia Bradley Sep 08, 2021
Futures dip on fears over slowing economic growth
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures dipped on Wednesday, suggesting that the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes would extend losses for a third straight day, as the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant...
Syndicated Content Sep 08, 2021
Applied Materials aims to improve chip production for electric vehicles
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Applied Materials on Wednesday released two new tools aimed at improving the efficiency of making a new class of chips for electric vehicles. Applied is the world's large...
Syndicated Content Sep 08, 2021
EU to mull changes to budget rules, debt, green investment in focus
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union finance ministers will begin discussing on Friday how to change their budget rules to deal with a huge rise in government debt during the corona...
Syndicated Content Sep 08, 2021
Qualcomm CEO open to working with foundry partners in Europe
By Christoph Steitz MUNICH (Reuters) - Semiconductor supplier Qualcomm is open to working with foundries in Europe if incentive programmes to boost automotive chip production on the continent attract ...
Syndicated Content Sep 08, 2021
China’s cabinet says it will stabilise market expectations- state media
BEIJING (Reuters) - A meeting of China's cabinet chaired by Premier Li Keqiang said China will stabilise market expectations and maintain stable economic operations, according to a report by state rad...
Syndicated Content Sep 08, 2021
U.S. mortgage application volumes at lowest since mid-July -MBA
By Evan Sully (Reuters) - The number of applications for home mortgages decreased last week to the lowest level since mid-July, dampened by declines in refinancing activity and purchase applications a...
Syndicated Content Sep 08, 2021
As rates hug zero, former BOJ chief Shirakawa casts doubt on mainstream policy
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The validity of mainstream economics and monetary policy prescriptions are now being questioned, as many central banks face zero interest rates after struggling to pr...
Syndicated Content Sep 08, 2021
Prosecution may not call star witness in 1st trial in U.S. college admissions scandal
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - One key face could be missing from the first trial beginning this week in the U.S. college admissions scandal that ensnared dozens of wealthy corporate executives an...
Syndicated Content Sep 08, 2021
From Shanksville’s scorched woods, two arborists emerged as unsung heroes of 9/11
By Jonathan Allen SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (Reuters) - The hemlock grove where United Airlines Flight 93 hurtled to the ground in rural Pennsylvania still haunts Mark Trautman and Ben Haupt 20 years later. Be...
Syndicated Content Sep 08, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
57 °F Overcast
