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Fed’s watchdog defends work before Senate amid questions over his independence
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's in-house watchdog defended his agency's independence and ability to conduct investigations in a Senate hearing on Wednesday, while acknow...
May 17, 2023
Charles Schwab to raise $2.5 billion in long-term debt – WSJ
(Reuters) - Charles Schwab Corp is looking to raise $2.5 billion in long-term debt, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The financial services firm w...
May 17, 2023
Next steps following demolition of Harrison, McKinley schools being taken
PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria Housing Authority is, in a sense, taking the lead on the future of the land in and around where Harrison and McKinley Schools. They’re part of an effort with both...
May 17, 2023
Controversial ‘Homecoming’ film director attends Cannes premiere with cast
CANNES (Reuters) - French director Catherine Corsini appeared on the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet flanked by a cluster of cast members on Wednesday for the premiere of her drama "Homecoming," whi...
May 17, 2023
Top U.S. oil-export port launches search for new CEO
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) - Officials at the Port of Corpus Christi, the largest U.S. oil-export port by volume, on Wednesday said they intend to appoint an interim chief soon and to begi...
May 17, 2023
Attorneys for Texas refinery workers say they will sue Marathon after fatal blaze
By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) - Attorneys representing the family of a worker who was killed in a fire at a Texas City, Texas refinery and two other workers who were hospitalized said on Wednesday t...
May 17, 2023
US railroads mostly on board with lawmakers’ safety push-CSX CEO
By Lisa Baertlein CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. freight railroads agree with most of federal lawmakers' efforts to make the industry safer following the fiery Norfolk Southern train derailment in February,...
May 17, 2023
Marketmind: Japan leads the way, China feels the heat
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Investors in Asia go into Thursday with some major economic indicators from Japan and Australia and an inter...
May 17, 2023
Netflix says ad tier now has nearly 5 million monthly active users
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc's recently launched tier with commercials now has nearly 5 million global monthly active users, a company executive said on Wednesday at a presentation to advertise...
May 17, 2023
Montana governor signs bill banning TikTok in state
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed legislation to ban the Chinese-owned short video app TikTok from operating in the state. The legislation makes Montana the fir...
May 17, 2023
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