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U.S. Senate aims for passage of gov’t funding bill on Thursday-Schumer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday pushed for quick passage of legislation providing emergency aid to Ukraine and new domestic funding that would avoid govern...
Mar 10, 2022
Warner Music Group says it is suspending operations in Russia
(Reuters) - Warner Music Group said Thursday it is suspending operations in Russia, including its investments in and development of projects, promotional and marketing activities and manufacturing of ...
Mar 10, 2022
U.S. states weigh tax breaks to ease pain at the gas pump
By Rich McKay and Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) - A surge in U.S. retail gasoline prices to record highs has prompted governors and lawmakers in several states to consider slashing their fuel taxes and t...
Mar 10, 2022
Uniqlo operator, Japan Tobacco to suspend Russia operations in U-turn
TOKYO (Reuters) - Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing Co and Japan Tobacco Inc on Thursday said they would suspend operations in Russia, in a U-turn by the Japanese consumer giants which had indicated they wo...
Mar 10, 2022
Central banks rush to stimulus exit as inflation jumps, wary of Ukraine fallout
LONDON (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's announcement on Thursday that it plans to end stimulus in the third quarter of 2022 shows that policymakers across the developed world remain laser-focus...
Mar 10, 2022
United Airlines to let unvaccinated employees return to jobs March 28 — memo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - United Airlines will allow unvaccinated employees to return to their jobs starting March 28. The Chicago-based U.S. carrier said in a memo about 2,200 employees had received a v...
Mar 10, 2022
Russia central bank restricts firms’ access to cash in hard currency
(Reuters) - Russia's central bank said on Thursday that it was introducing restrictions on local firms' access to foreign-currency cash for the next six months. During the period of restrictions, loca...
Mar 10, 2022
Putin warns of higher global food prices if export restrictions applied
(Reuters) - Global food prices will rise further if western nations intensify economic pressure on Russia, a major global fertilizer producer, President Vladimir Putin said. Russian Agriculture Minist...
Mar 10, 2022
Lebanon’s financial hole expected to grow, deputy PM says
BEIRUT (Reuters) - A hole in Lebanon's financial system estimated at $69 billion in September is expected to grow to $73 billion, and losses in the central bank reserve will increase while the country...
Mar 10, 2022
Canadian Tire to invest more than $2 billion in e-commerce business
(Reuters) - Canadian Tire Corp Ltd said on Thursday it would invest C$3.4 billion ($2.66 billion) over the next four years to boost its online business, as the retail chain looks to cash in on the pan...
Mar 10, 2022
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