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Ackerman: Illinois election systems are secure, feds should stay out of voting security
PEKIN, Ill. – Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman says he continues to be not too warm to the idea of submitting absentee ballots by e-mail, or by any way different than the current system. Acke...
Will Stevenson Oct 19, 2021
Brazil central bank chief says climate shocks raising food, energy prices
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank President Roberto Campos Neto said on Tuesday that adverse climate shocks such as heat waves, frosts and prolonged droughts have affected food and energy pri...
Syndicated Content Oct 19, 2021
Fed’s Waller says high inflation through year end may need ‘aggressive’ response
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If high inflation continues through the end of the year the Fed may have to adopt "a more aggressive policy response" to control it, Federal R...
Syndicated Content Oct 19, 2021
Sweden’s Handelsbanken to exit Denmark and Finland as Q3 profit rises
By Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Handelsbanken said on Tuesday it would exit Denmark and Finland, as it saw little chance to grow without making major investments in those markets. Han...
Syndicated Content Oct 19, 2021
U.S. homeland security secretary tests positive for COVID-19 – media
(Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who is vaccinated, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday morning, U.S. media reported, citing a department spokesperson. "Secretary M...
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Volaris in El Salvador set to accept bitcoin
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - Low-cost airline Volaris will accept bitcoin in El Salvador, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said Tuesday. "This allows us to increase the offering of flights for Salvadoran...
Syndicated Content Oct 19, 2021
Biofuel investment should occur in California despite some opposition, regulator says
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) - California's biofuel projects are important for the state to achieve its decarbonization goals despite "tremendous pushback" in some instances, a top state environmental ...
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Private plane bursts into flame at Houston airport, all 21 aboard escape
(Refiling to change planes to plane in headline) (Reuters) -A private jet burst into flames during a take-off attempt at a small airport outside Houston on Tuesday, but all 21 people on board managed ...
Syndicated Content Oct 19, 2021
Credit Suisse to pay $475 million to resolve charges related to Mozambican bond offerings
(Reuters) - Credit Suisse has agreed to pay nearly $475 million to U.S. and UK authorities to resolve charges in connection with Mozambican bond offerings, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ...
Syndicated Content Oct 19, 2021
GE mandates COVID-19 vaccines for U.S. workers
CHICAGO (Reuters) - General Electric Co has asked its U.S.-based workers to get COVID-19 shots or seek a medical or religious accommodation by Dec. 8 in order to comply with U.S. President Joe Biden's...
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