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Factbox-What have US presidential candidates said about Hamas’ attack on Israel?
(Reuters) - U.S. presidential contenders have thrown their support behind Israel after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched a surprise attack on the country. Here is what the candidates have said...
Oct 09, 2023
U.S. Army chief says Congress must act to ensure arms to both Israel and Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army on Monday said it would need Congress to approve additional funding to ensure the Pentagon's munitions production and acquisition plans can potentially meet the ne...
Oct 09, 2023
Downward trend of gas prices continue in central Illinois. Here’s what we know
PEORIA, Ill. – Central Illinois gas prices are continuing to fall. GasBuddy reports the average price for unleaded in the Peoria area is $3.65/g. The average is 6.8 cents lower than last week, 1...
Oct 09, 2023
US House Republicans plot next moves on leader, McCarthy says he would go back
By Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Less than a week after becoming the first U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives voted out by his own caucus, Republican Kevin McCarthy told a radio i...
Oct 09, 2023
Irish budget to include 2.4 billion euros of ‘one-off’ supports – source
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland will add one-off financial supports totalling around 2.4 billion euros to planned permanent spending measures and tax cuts in Tuesday's budget for 2024, a ...
Oct 09, 2023
Tesla workers in Germany join union as health and safety issues grow – union
By Victoria Waldersee GRUENHEIDE, Germany (Reuters) - Tesla workers at the carmaker's Brandenburg plant are joining the IG Metall union in rising numbers over concerns around health, safety and overwo...
Oct 09, 2023
Should new tech rules apply to Microsoft’s Bing, Apple’s iMessage, EU asks
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are asking Microsoft's users and rivals whether Bing should comply with new tough tech rules and also whether that should be the case for A...
Oct 09, 2023
Middle East turmoil ratchets up uncertainty for battered markets
(Reuters) - Fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East are threatening more volatility for investors, adding to uncertainty ahead of corporate earnings season and crucial U.S. inflation data late...
Oct 09, 2023
World Bank explores expanding loan guarantees for private financing
By Jorgelina do Rosario MARRAKECH (Reuters) - The World Bank on Monday said it is looking at ways to expand the guarantees it provides for commercial loans to boost the private financing available to ...
Oct 09, 2023
Factbox-What are global firms with presence in Israel doing after Hamas attacks
(Reuters) - Global companies with a presence in Israel have temporarily shut some operations and asked employees to work from home following military clashes between the country and the Palestinian Is...
Oct 09, 2023
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