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Airbus jet demand hopes bolstered by Dubai orders -CEO
By Tim Hepher and Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) - A slew of plane orders at this week's Dubai Airshow has added weight to Airbus' hopes of raising output, but the jetmaker is not yet ready to pul...
Nov 17, 2021
U.S. FTC says court should allow antitrust lawsuit against Facebook to proceed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a court filing on Wednesday that a federal court should allow an antitrust lawsuit it filed against Facebook to go forward as the compa...
Nov 17, 2021
EU lawmakers agree on rules to target big tech -FT
(Reuters) - European Union lawmakers have reached a deal on how to target big tech companies, as part of a move to limit anti-competitive practices in the digital economy, the Financial Times reported...
Nov 17, 2021
White House sees improved movement of goods, urges better oversight of shipping sector
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday lauded improvements in clogged U.S. supply chains, with more goods moving than ever before, but said more work was needed to ensure fair competition...
Nov 17, 2021
M&S says EU proposals on trade would increase red tape, costs – FT
(Reuters) - British retailer Marks and Spencer Group Plc told the UK government that European Union proposals on Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trade rules would increase the administrative burden on ...
Nov 17, 2021
Explainer-What is the SPR, the emergency oil stash Biden may tap?
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is considering tapping the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to cool oil prices in conjunction with other big consumers like China and...
Nov 17, 2021
Fed’s Evans says taper to take until mid-2022 to complete
(Reuters) - Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans on Wednesday reiterated that it will take until the middle of next year to complete the Fed's wind-down of its bond-buying program, even as ...
Nov 17, 2021
Peoria City Council struggles over how to fund pension balance
Peoria, Ill — Peoria’s way of paying down pension obligations through a direct fee to taxpayers will soon be no more. Now, it’s about how and where to find the money. That discussion...
Nov 17, 2021
U.S. weighs diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics -sources
By Steve Holland, Humeyra Pamuk and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is considering not sending a diplomatic delegation to the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics in Febru...
Nov 17, 2021
Majority of U.S. House votes to censure Republican for violent video, voting continues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to censure Republican Paul Gosar for posting a violent cartoon video depicting him killing Democrat Alexandria...
Nov 17, 2021
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