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Hate crimes in US surged 11.6% in 2021, fueled by race, ethnic bias
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hate crimes in the United States surged 11.6% in 2021 from 2020, with the most frequent ones fueled by racial, ethnic and ancestral bias, the FBI said on Monday...
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Biden wants $886 billion for defense as Ukraine continues and China looms
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's record peacetime national defense budget request of $886 billion boasts a 5.2% pay raise for troops and the largest research and development ...
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Biden administration approves Willow oil project in Alaska
By Nichola Groom and Valerie Volcovici LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration is approving a scaled-back version ConocoPhillips' $7 billion oil and gas drilling project in Alaska, ...
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Studio A24 captures Oscar spotlight with big wins for best picture, acting
By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Independent studio A24 was the big winner at Sunday's Academy Awards, taking nine awards out of its 18 nominations, including best picture and all four acti...
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Chinese start-ups scramble for alternatives to SVB
By Samuel Shen, Kane Wu and Roxanne Liu SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Stunned by the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the main go-to foreign bank for the majority of Chinese start-ups, entrepr...
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Hedge funds stand to lap up bearish profits from bank stock rout
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds ended last week positioned to scoop up winning profits from bearish positions on bank stock falls, according to a note by Goldman Sachs sent to clients...
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Rivian, Amazon in talks to end exclusivity part of electric van deal – WSJ
(Reuters) -Electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive Inc and its largest shareholder Amazon.com Inc are in talks to end the exclusivity part of their electric van deal, the Wall Street Journal reported...
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SVB Financial mulls strategic options
By Mehnaz Yasmin (Reuters) -Defunct startup-focused lender SVB Financial Group said on Monday that it was planning to explore strategic alternatives for its businesses, including the holding company, ...
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CNH Industrial buys Augmenta to boost crop treatment accuracy
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian-American vehicle maker CNH Industrial has acquired U.S. company Augmenta, valuing its strategic partner at $110 million, in a bid to help farmers harness technology to increa...
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Advent International joins list of suitors for sandwich chain Subway – Sky News
(Reuters) - Buyout firm Advent International is among a list of firms that remain in contention to buy sandwich chain Subway, Sky News reported on Monday. The firm joins rival bidders including Goldma...
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