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Biden lauds Republican Powell’s ‘independence,’ including from Trump, in nomination
By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden cited unprecedented pressure that former President Donald Trump directed at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as one r...
Nov 22, 2021
Yellen says Fed has key role to ensure inflation does not become ‘endemic’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve will have an important role to play over the longer term to ensure that inflation does not become "endemic," U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told C...
Nov 22, 2021
Investment funds buy $18.193 billion 10-year note in November – U.S. Treasury
REUTERS - Large investment managers bought $18.193 billion at a 10-year note auction held in November, compared with the $19.895 billion they purchased the previous month, data from the U.S. Treasury ...
Nov 22, 2021
U.S. senators urge funds to help election workers amid ‘unacceptable’ threats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leaders of a Senate committee on Monday urged the Federal Election Assistance Commission to help election officials around the country tap federal money to strengthen securi...
Nov 22, 2021
EU drafts plan to cut methane emissions from oil and gas industry
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU has drafted legislation to reduce methane emissions by forcing oil and gas companies to report their output and find and fix leaks of the gas that is the second-biggest cau...
Nov 22, 2021
AmEx pitched business clients tax break that may have skirted laws – WSJ
(Reuters) - American Express Co pitched its business clients a tax break which may have skirted tax laws, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter and documen...
Nov 22, 2021
Cevian places 6.9% stake in Thyssenkrupp – IFR
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Activist fund Cevian is placing a 6.9% stake in Germany's Thyssenkrupp, Refinitiv news service IFR reported on Monday. The offering of about 43 million shares, run by UBS, launch...
Nov 22, 2021
Five challenges Powell could face in his next term as Fed chair
By Jonnelle Marte and Ann Saphir (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to reappoint Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell arrives at a critical juncture for the central bank. If confirmed by t...
Nov 22, 2021
U.S. envoy returns from Ethiopia as Washington urges end to conflict
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman returned from Ethiopia over the weekend following meetings with senior Ethiopian government officials and African Union...
Nov 22, 2021
Peoria hires Green as Diversity Officer
PEORIA, Ill. – The City of Peoria has hired someone for a $110,000 a year city job, and she’s already familiar with city operations. The city says Melodi Green, a Peoria native and attorne...
Nov 22, 2021
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