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As shutdown looms, U.S. lawmakers agree on funding government through Feb. 18
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the U.S. Congress have reached agreement to fund federal agencies until Feb. 18, House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro said on Thursday, as they sc...
Dec 02, 2021
White House asks government to buy more from small disadvantaged businesses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday unveiled plans to ask federal agencies to direct at least 11% of contract dollars spent to disadvantaged small businesses next year, up from an avera...
Dec 02, 2021
Ex-Google scientist Gebru opens AI institute year after tumultuous exit
By Paresh Dave (Reuters) - Timnit Gebru, the computer scientist whose disputed exit from Google's artificial intelligence research team prompted debate across the tech industry about diversity and cen...
Dec 02, 2021
Vacant home catches fire in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — A Peoria home went up in flames early Thursday morning. Around 3:15 a.m., firefighters arrived to find fire and heavy smoke coming from all sides of the vacant home at 925 S. Gree...
Dec 02, 2021
Newmont forecasts higher gold output in 2022
(Reuters) - Newmont Corp on Thursday forecast gold production of 6.2 million ounces for 2022, up from the 6 million ounces it expects to produce this year, highlighting output increases from the Boddi...
Dec 02, 2021
Boeing drives S&P, Dow futures higher after Omicron drubbing
By Devik Jain (Reuters) - Futures tracking the Dow and the S&P 500 rose on Thursday, led by gains in planemaker Boeing and travel stocks, although increasing cases of the new Omicron coronavirus varia...
Dec 02, 2021
CNH Industrial buys software house NX9 to bolster agriculture business
MILAN (Reuters) - Vehicle maker CNH Industrial has bought software engineering firm NX9, it said on Thursday, in a further step to boost digital innovation in its agricultural division as it prepares ...
Dec 02, 2021
MTN and Airtel Africa among bidders for Nigerian 5G licences
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's telecoms regulator has picked MTN Nigeria, Airtel Africa and Mafab Communications to bid for 5G licences at an auction set for Dec. 13, it said on Thursday. The Nigeria Com...
Dec 02, 2021
Special Report-U.S. rushed contracts to COVID-19 suppliers with troubled plants
By Marisa Taylor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the Trump administration debated whether to declare COVID-19 a national emergency early last year, a little-known U.S. health office issued a public plea to ...
Dec 02, 2021
Dollar General narrows annual sales forecast
(Reuters) - Dollar General Corp narrowed its full-year sales forecast on Thursday, as returning consumer appetite for discretionary items help counter easing demand for groceries. The company now expe...
Dec 02, 2021
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