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Illinois law eliminating cash bail upheld by state’s high court
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Illinois' top court on Tuesday upheld a 2021 state law that eliminated cash bail and ordered that it take effect in September, clearing the way for the state to implement one ...
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US new business applications hit two-year high in June
By Safiyah Riddle (Reuters) - Applications to start new U.S. businesses surged to the highest level in two years in June, despite high interest rates and uncertain economic outlook, according to a Com...
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Biden creates new anti-competition role on National Economic Council
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden has created a new role on the National Economic Council (NEC) to tackle anti-competitive business practices, naming NEC member Hannah Garden...
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UN Security Council meets for first time on AI risks
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council held its first meeting on artificial intelligence on Tuesday where China said the technology should not become a "run...
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Goldman Sachs CEO’s growth strategy gets traction with board-sources
By Saeed Azhar and Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs' board supports CEO David Solomon's focus on its core Wall Street businesses and asset management, according to two sources close to...
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Adtech firm Aleph withdraws IPO filing
(Reuters) - Aleph Group Inc said on Tuesday it had filed to withdraw its IPO plans, citing "public interest and the protection of investors," more than a year after the digital advertising firm submit...
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France’s Macron slams hire of US economist for EU antitrust role
By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday criticised EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager's decision to hire a U.S. economist over a European...
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Republican lawmakers urge FTC to drop fight against Microsoft deal for Activision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-two Republican lawmakers urged the Federal Trade Commission to drop its fight against Microsoft’s deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, calling it...
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State officials, organizations, and lawmakers react to Illinois Supreme Court ruling on cashless bail
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Lawmakers and organizations across the state reacted to the Illinois Supreme Court's ruling Tuesday that eliminating cash bail is constitutional. The justices ruled 5-2 along...
TJ Carson Jul 18, 2023
Cuba still struggling to earn foreign currency
By Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) - Cash-starved Cuba fell short of its export and import plans through June of this year amidst grave shortages linked to its dependence on food, fuel and inputs for agri...
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