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White House sees improved movement of goods, urges better oversight of shipping sector
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday lauded improvements in clogged U.S. supply chains, with more goods moving than ever before, but said more work was needed to ensure fair competition...
Nov 17, 2021
M&S says EU proposals on trade would increase red tape, costs – FT
(Reuters) - British retailer Marks and Spencer Group Plc told the UK government that European Union proposals on Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trade rules would increase the administrative burden on ...
Nov 17, 2021
Explainer-What is the SPR, the emergency oil stash Biden may tap?
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is considering tapping the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to cool oil prices in conjunction with other big consumers like China and...
Nov 17, 2021
Fed’s Evans says taper to take until mid-2022 to complete
(Reuters) - Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans on Wednesday reiterated that it will take until the middle of next year to complete the Fed's wind-down of its bond-buying program, even as ...
Nov 17, 2021
Peoria City Council struggles over how to fund pension balance
Peoria, Ill — Peoria’s way of paying down pension obligations through a direct fee to taxpayers will soon be no more. Now, it’s about how and where to find the money. That discussion...
Nov 17, 2021
U.S. weighs diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics -sources
By Steve Holland, Humeyra Pamuk and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is considering not sending a diplomatic delegation to the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics in Febru...
Nov 17, 2021
Majority of U.S. House votes to censure Republican for violent video, voting continues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to censure Republican Paul Gosar for posting a violent cartoon video depicting him killing Democrat Alexandria...
Nov 17, 2021
Nearly 20 vehicles found with slashed or flattened tires in downtown Peoria
Peoria, Ill — Peoria Police are investigating a rash of vandalism to more than a dozen vehicles. “Police were dispatched to multiple locations in the downtown area…for reports of veh...
Nov 17, 2021
Nvidia forecasts upbeat revenue on metaverse hopes
(Reuters) -Nvidia Corp forecast fourth-quarter revenue above analysts' expectations on Wednesday, betting on growth in its data center business as more internet companies set out to invest in artifici...
Nov 17, 2021
Exxon’s Gulf of Mexico bids lay groundwork for carbon storage project
By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp's bids on Wednesday for 94 shallow water blocks could be preparation for the company's first carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the regio...
Nov 17, 2021
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