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Explainer-How important is food to Unilever?
By Richa Naidu LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Unilever shares were down on Thursday, extending losses from Wednesday after a report the company may spin off its food business, and had held merger talks ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
Dog rescued from house fire in Dunlap
DUNLAP, Ill. - One lucky dog in Dunlap helped alert authorities to a house fire Wednesday night. Dunlap Fire says a Peoria County Sheriff's deputy was patrolling near 4th and Ash just before 8:45 P.M....
TJ Carson Mar 19, 2026
US wholesale inventories fall sharply in January
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. wholesale inventories dropped sharply January, a trend that if sustained could result in inventory investment being a drag on economic growth in the first quarter...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
US new home sales drop to near 3-1/2-year low in January
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell more than expected in January, hitting their lowest level in nearly 3-1/2 years, likely weighed down by harsh winter weather...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
ECB flags inflation risk as Iran war sends energy prices soaring
By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, March 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept its key interest rate at 2% on Thursday but policymakers expect to discuss hikes in the coming mon...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
Factbox-US-Israeli war with Iran causes major oil, gas disruptions
March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's attacks on Gulf neighbours have damaged major energy facilities and brought shipping through the Strait of Hormuz - which handles about 2...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
Big central banks keep options open as traders suspect war will bring rate hikes
By Alun John LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Nearly all major developed market central banks kept rates unchanged this week, but emphasised their readiness to act to curb inflation should the energy shoc...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
Winklevosses' Gemini Space Station sued by shareholders over strategy, departures
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Gemini Space Station and its billionaire founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss were sued by shareholders who said they were defrauded about the crypt...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
US extends protection of Venezuela-owned Citgo from creditors
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The United States has extended a license that protects Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum from creditors through May 5, according to a postin...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
Peoria Heights trustees officially rescind grocery tax
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - The Peoria Heights Board unanimously rescinded a local grocery tax on Wednesday. The move followed Tuesday's primary election, where 72.6-percent of Peoria Heights voters were a...
Julia Bradley Mar 19, 2026
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