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Total global debt dips, but emerging market debt hits record high
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global debt dipped in the third quarter though it remained near the record high set in June, while debt in emerging markets hit a fresh record high of $92.5 trillion, a report sho...
Nov 17, 2021
SEC to consider rules that boost transparency of high-frequency trading firms – SEC chair Gensler
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official said he has asked staff to recommend rules around ensuring principal trading firms (PTFs) are appropriately regist...
Nov 17, 2021
Key events leading up to third vote by striking Deere workers
(Reuters) - Striking workers at Deere & Co will vote again on Wednesday to approve or reject a modified contract proposed by the world's largest farm equipment maker. Workers at the Illinois-based com...
Nov 17, 2021
U.S. House to have enough votes to pass ‘Build Back Better’ after CBO estimate – Rep. Kildee
(Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will have enough votes to pass President Joe Biden's "Build Back Better" bill after the Congressional Budget Office publishes a complete cost estimate for...
Nov 17, 2021
U.S. drug overdose deaths top 100,000 annually – CDC
(Reuters) - Over 100,000 drug overdose deaths were reported in the United States during the 12-month period ending April 2021, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed on W...
Nov 17, 2021
U.S. airlines carried 58.4 million passengers in September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. airlines carried 58.4 million passengers in September, which remains down 20% over pre-pandemic levels, the U.S. Transportation Department said Wednesday. The figures were ...
Nov 17, 2021
Congressional advisory body urges harder U.S. stance on Taiwan, China investment
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan advisory body to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday recommended that lawmakers take "urgent measures" to strengthen the credibility of U.S. militar...
Nov 17, 2021
Inflation, monetary tightening could heighten systemic risks-U.S. Treasury research office
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Inflation, monetary policy tightening and cyber attacks could heighten systemic risks to the U.S. financial system, along with the possible emergence of new COVID-19 variants, t...
Nov 17, 2021
Biden asks FTC to redouble probe of possible ‘illegal conduct’ by oil, gas companies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said there was mounting evidence of anti-consumer behavior by oil and gas companies and asked the Federal Trade Commission to dig deeper in...
Nov 17, 2021
U.S. says 3 MS-13 gang leaders convicted of murder, racketeering
(Reuters) -A federal jury in New Jersey convicted three El Salvadoran nationals in the international criminal gang MS-13 of murder and racketeering offenses, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednes...
Nov 17, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
51 °F Thunderstorm In Vicinity, Mist
