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Explainer – What makes a crypto asset a security in the US?
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency companies that have resisted U.S. regulatory oversight, arguing digital assets are not securities, won a court victory this week. On Thursday Ripple Labs got a...
Jul 14, 2023
A man is dead several days after a crash in Bartonville
BARTONVILLE, Ill. – A Farmington man is dead after his motorcycle crashed in Bartonville earlier this week. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says Jordan Marinich, 34, was pronounced brain dea...
Jul 14, 2023
Microsoft says hackers used code flaw to steal emails from government agencies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft says that hackers used a flaw in its code to steal emails from government agencies and other clients. In a blog post published Friday, the company said that the hacker...
Jul 14, 2023
An arrest is made in connection with Peoria’s 9th homicide of the year. Here’s the latest
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police say they’re still investigating what was the city’s ninth homicide of the year last month, but say they’ve made an arrest in the case. Police say M...
Jul 14, 2023
Former Netflix content head to lead Elisabeth Murdoch’s firm Sister
(Reuters) - Former Netflix content chief Cindy Holland on Friday has been named the global CEO of entertainment group Sister, co-founded by Elisabeth Murdoch, the daughter of media mogul Rupert Murdoc...
Jul 14, 2023
Severe weather possible Friday afternoon and early evening. Here are the details
EAST PEORIA, Ill. – Some of the rain we’re expecting later Friday afternoon and into the early evening could get severe. That’s according to 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist C...
Jul 14, 2023
US Treasury says state, local gov’ts budgeted over $173 billion in COVID aid
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said on Friday that nearly half of the $350 billion in COVID-19 assistance to state, local, tribal and territorial governments was budgeted as ...
Jul 14, 2023
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo expect deposits to extend Q2 declines
By Saeed Azhar and Nupur Anand NEW YORK (Reuters) - Deposits at U.S. banking giants including JPMorgan and Wells Fargo are expected to extend their second-quarter decline as consumers keep spending an...
Jul 14, 2023
EU, Mercosur see little trade deal progress at inter-region summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Next week's summit of leaders from the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean is unlikely to unlock a proposed EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, officials from both sides...
Jul 14, 2023
Why Amazon put services in the spotlight for Prime Day
By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon shoppers snagged deals on food delivery, travel and healthcare during a two-day Prime Event that ended on Wednesday, highlighting the potential for grow...
Jul 14, 2023
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