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U.S. Treasury says distributed nearly $2.8 billion in rental aid in September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - State and local governments distributed nearly $2.8 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance program funds in September, up from about $2.6 billion in August and bringing the year...
Oct 25, 2021
Amazon bulks up shipping capacity to battle holiday season snarls
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it had doubled its container processing capacity and secured more shipping storage from ocean freight carriers to try to overcome supply chain bottlenecks in ...
Oct 25, 2021
Activist investor apologizes for breaching settlement agreement with Goedeker
(Reuters) - An activist investor who tried to take control of the board at online appliance retailer 1847 Goedeker Inc a few months ago made a rare public apology for having ignored a settlement agree...
Oct 25, 2021
Nigeria launches eNaira amid hope, scepticism – and plenty of uncertainty
By Libby George LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria on Monday became the first African nation to launch a digital currency - the eNaira - a move its leaders said will expand access to banking, enable more remit...
Oct 25, 2021
Mastercard expands cryptocurrency services with wallets, loyalty rewards
(Reuters) - Mastercard Inc said on Monday it would allow partners on its network to enable their consumers to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrency using a digital wallet, as well as reward them with digi...
Oct 25, 2021
Russia close to using natural gas as weapon in Europe’s gas crunch – Biden energy adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's global energy security adviser said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is getting close to using natural gas as a political tool if Russia...
Oct 25, 2021
U.N. experts condemn U.S. expulsions of Haitian migrants
GENEVA (Reuters) - UN human rights experts on Monday condemned Washington's expulsions of Haitian migrants and refugees, saying they formed part of a policy of "racialised exclusion" of Black Haitians...
Oct 25, 2021
Dominion, Siemens Gamesa plan Virginia offshore wind power hub
By Timothy Gardner (Reuters) - U.S. power utility Dominion Energy and Spanish turbine maker Siemens Gamesa said on Monday they will build the first U.S. factory to make blades for offshore wind power,...
Oct 25, 2021
White House ‘deeply alarmed’ by apparent military takeover in Sudan
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The U.S. government is "deeply alarmed" by reports of a military takeover in Sudan, which is contrary to the will of the country's people, the White House said on Mond...
Oct 25, 2021
Kim Kardashian West collaborates with luxury label Fendi
(Reuters) - Kim Kardashian West's shapewear brand, Skims, is collaborating with Fendi on a new clothing collection, the companies said on Monday. The new collection that is slated to be launched on No...
Oct 25, 2021
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