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U.S. judge says he will approve Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan that shields Sacklers
(Reuters) - A U.S. judge said he will approve OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP's bankruptcy reorganization plan, clearing a path to resolve thousands of opioid lawsuits and shielding the company's wea...
Sep 01, 2021
U.S. SEC sues BitConnect founder over alleged $2 billion cryptocurrency fraud
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - The top U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday sued the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange platform BitConnect over his alleged role in fraudul...
Sep 01, 2021
U.S. House committee backs $25 billion increase in defense spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee on Wednesday backed a proposal to increase spending for the Department of Defense by about $25 billion, more than the ...
Sep 01, 2021
Venezuela crude output in key region plunges due to diluent shortage
CARACAS (Reuters) - Crude output in Venezuela's key Orinoco oil belt plunged by a quarter to less than 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August due to a shortage of diluents needed to blend with the re...
Sep 01, 2021
Iran determined to increase its oil exports despite U.S. sanctions -oil minister
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran is determined to increase its oil exports despite sanctions imposed by the United States on Tehran's crude sales, Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji said on Wednesd...
Sep 01, 2021
More grain terminals found damaged by Ida, exports may stall for weeks
By Karl Plume and PJ Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) - Grain shippers on the U.S. Gulf Coast reported more damage from Hurricane Ida to their terminals on Wednesday as Cargill Inc confirmed damage to a ...
Sep 01, 2021
Top U.S. general says he shares ‘pain and anger’ after Afghanistan withdrawal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. general on Wednesday said he shared the "pain and anger" and mixed emotions of many in the military after the United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanista...
Sep 01, 2021
U.S. says looking at all possible routes for Afghan evacuations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is looking at all possible options and routes to continue helping Americans and legal permanent residents leave Afghanistan, U.S. Undersecretary of State Victo...
Sep 01, 2021
Extensive Ida storm damage hurts oil industry recovery effort
By Devika Krishna Kumar and Liz Hampton PORT FOUCHON, Louisiana (Reuters) - Energy companies on Wednesday were scrambling to open new supply operations and get workers to offshore production platforms...
Sep 01, 2021
Biden administration working to accommodate 50,000 Afghans on military bases
(Reuters) - The Biden administration is working to build capacity to accommodate but not resettle up to 50,000 Afghan refugees on military bases, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters a...
Sep 01, 2021
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