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Factbox-In their own words: Fed policymakers debate when to reduce stimulus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is nearing the point of reducing its massive support for the economy, with analysts expecting an initial decision as early as next month on when and how the ...
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Ivorian artist turns discarded flip-flops from beach into masterpieces
By Loucoumane Coulibaly ABIDJAN (Reuters) - As Ivorian artist Aristide Kouame combs the beach with a big trash bag to gather discarded flip-flops and other footwear, he is aware that other beachgoers ...
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In U.S. redistricting fight, citizens come armed with a new weapon: their own maps
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - On a recent evening, Tyler Daye, an organizer with Common Cause North Carolina, hosted an online seminar for residents of the city of Wilson on an important but arcane topic: ...
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Youth-run green groups move to pressure U.S. Congress over climate
By Merdie Nzanga WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Youth-run environmental groups are gearing up to pressure Democratic U.S. Congress members to retool their $3.5 trillion spending package to fund more programs ...
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Center for Prevention of Abuse prepping for annual Duck Race
PEORIA, Ill. — It’s the longest-running race of its kind. Peoria’s Center for Prevention of Abuse is preparing 30,000 rubber ducks to compete in their 33rd Annual Duck Race next week...
Julia Bradley Aug 13, 2021
Investors storm into “value trades” as broader equity exuberance fades
LONDON (Reuters) - Investors have made a beeline into so-called "value trades", adding cash into European stocks and financial and material shares during the past week, BofA's weekly statistics showed...
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Port, shipping firms divert vessels after a Ningbo terminal shuts
BEIJING (Reuters) - Ports and shipping companies are diverting vessels from a container terminal in China's busiest marine transportation hub which was forced to close after a coronavirus case emerged...
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U.S. House members introduce bill targeting Apple and Google app stores
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican and a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill aimed at reining in powerful app stores run by companies like Apple Inc and Alphabet ...
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Taiwan expects fastest growth in a decade this year on export boom
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's economy will grow at its fastest pace in more than a decade in 2021, the statistics office said on Friday, upgrading its outlook on a strong rebound in exports for the tech...
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COVID-19 curbs seen widening Indonesia’s trade surplus in July: Reuters poll
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's trade surplus is expected to show an expansion in July after the government imposed mobility restrictions to control a spike in COVID-19 cases, squeezing exports and im...
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