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U.S. Sen. Manchin looking ‘favorably’ on Fed’s Powell renomination
(Reuters) -U.S. Senator Joe Manchin is looking favorably at the prospect of Jerome Powell being renominated as Federal Reserve chair, though he has not made a decision on whether to support him or not...
Nov 18, 2021
Canada adds jobs in October, third straight monthly gains -ADP
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada added 39,400 jobs in October, a third consecutive monthly gain, driven by a pick-up in hiring in trade, transportation and utilities, and construction, a report from payroll ...
Nov 18, 2021
In Los Angeles, Tesla’s rivals roll out larger, cheaper electric SUVs
By Hyunjoo Jin LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Automakers chasing electric vehicle leader Tesla Inc revealed new, more affordable and larger electric sport utility vehicles at the Los Angeles Auto Show, racin...
Nov 18, 2021
As plastic piles up, U.S. joins effort to reach new global treaty
By Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) - The United States will join talks on a new global treaty to curb plastic pollution, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday, marking its first support ...
Nov 18, 2021
GM aims to tackle chip shortage with new designs made in North America
(Reuters) - General Motors aims to tackle the global semiconductor shortage with new designs built in North America, President Mark Reuss said on Thursday. Reuss told an investor conference GM is work...
Nov 18, 2021
Swiss Exchange’s new platform to use ‘revolutionary’ crypto tech for bond issuance
LONDON (Reuters) - SIX Swiss Exchange's new digital trading and settlement arm will issue a bond to show how blockchain can benefit mainstream securities and not just the cryptoassets it was originall...
Nov 18, 2021
U.S. House could vote on ‘Build Back Better’ Thursday- Pelosi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives could vote on President Joe Biden's "Build Back Better" legislation on Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as long as a budget score on the b...
Nov 18, 2021
Discover Peoria: Shop local this holiday season
PEORIA, Ill. — Worried about being able to find holiday gifts? Shop local. JD Dalfonso, President and CEO of Discover Peoria, is touting a one-stop shop for gift-giving. It’s the Pop Up Sh...
Nov 18, 2021
Biden to pardon Indiana turkeys Peanut Butter, Jelly on Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will pardon two turkeys from Indiana named Peanut Butter and Jelly at the White House on Thanksgiving, carrying on a decades-old tradition. The birds we...
Nov 18, 2021
Factbox-Wall Street forecasts for the U.S. dollar and 10-year Treasury yield in 2022
(Reuters) - Wall Street banks have started to release their forecasts for the end of 2022 for euro/dollar, dollar/yen, and the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield. Here is a summary of their forecas...
Nov 18, 2021
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