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White House: U.S. does not see electric vehicle tax credits as trade violation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it did not view electric vehicle tax credits contained in President Joe Biden's "Build Back Better" as a violation of a trade agreement between ...
Nov 18, 2021
Australia’s Crown Resorts gets sweetened $6.2 billion offer from Blackstone
(Reuters) -Australia's Crown Resorts Ltd received a sweetened non-binding takeover proposal from funds managed by Blackstone Inc that valued it at A$8.46 billion ($6.16 billion), the embattled casino ...
Nov 18, 2021
Into the metaverse: Nike creates ‘NIKELAND’ on Roblox
(Reuters) - Nike Inc on Thursday revealed a virtual world modeled after its headquarters on video game platform Roblox Corp, becoming one of the first big brands to enter the "metaverse". The digital ...
Nov 18, 2021
U.S. FCC chief confident 5G wireless dispute can be resolved
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel said Thursday she is confident questions raised about the impact of planned use of spectrum for 5...
Nov 18, 2021
Singapore business events bounce back post COVID, Hong Kong flounders
By Anshuman Daga and Scott Murdoch SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Singapore is hosting top executives of big global companies this week at a host of conferences, marking its gradual return to normalc...
Nov 18, 2021
MediaTek eyes premium Android phone market with new 5G chip
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Chip designer MediaTek Inc on Thursday released a new 5G smartphone chip that it hopes will be used in premium-priced Android smartphones, a market Qualcomm Inc currently...
Nov 18, 2021
Biden’s $1.75 trillion bill is not fully paid for, Congressional Budget Office says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's sweeping $1.75 trillion domestic spending bill does not raise enough revenue to cover its costs, a nonpartisan arbiter said on Thursday, a finding tha...
Nov 18, 2021
Brazil prepares new regulations for fast-growing fintechs – sources
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's government plans to publish new regulations for fintechs on Friday, following public consultations by the central bank, three sources told Reuters on Thu...
Nov 18, 2021
Analysis: Biden’s overture to Asian oil consumers serves warning to OPEC+
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration's push for a coordinated release of oil stockpiles serves as a warning to the OPEC+ production group that it should pump more oil to ...
Nov 18, 2021
Rare U.S. Constitution copy draws $46.6 million crypto group bid at Sotheby’s auction
LONDON (Reuters) - An online group has raised more than $46.6 million in cryptocurrency funds to bid on an original copy of the U.S. Constitution for sale at Sotheby's auction house on Thursday. The g...
Nov 18, 2021
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