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Big tournaments mean big money for Central IL
PEORIA, Ill. — Over the next two weeks, three major sports tournaments are coming to the Peoria area. Louisville Slugger Sports Complex is hosting the JP Sports World Series Baseball Tournament ...
Jul 14, 2022
U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues Federal Trade Commission -statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the Federal Trade Commission that accuses it of unlawfully withholding public records. "The opacity of commissio...
Jul 14, 2022
Brazil’s Economy Ministry raises 2022 GDP growth forecast to 2%
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Economy Ministry on Thursday raised its forecast for economic growth this year due to stronger results that have been observed in monthly indicators. Gross domestic produ...
Jul 14, 2022
Column-Recession would make tough oil sanctions on Russia more likely: Kemp
By John Kemp LONDON (Reuters) - Recession in the major economies is the only sure-fire way to reduce Russia's petroleum revenues - an uncomfortable truth Western policymakers have tried to obfuscate f...
Jul 14, 2022
Mexico says U.S. agrees to more work visas for Mexicans, Central Americans
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The United States agreed to "considerably" increase the number of work visas for Mexicans and Central Americans during high-level talks in Washington this week, Mexican Preside...
Jul 14, 2022
Facebook-owner Meta releases first human rights report
By Katie Paul (Reuters) - Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-wor...
Jul 14, 2022
Ford, SK On finalize U.S. EV battery joint venture
(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co and South Korean battery maker SK On Co along with its subsidiary on Thursday finalized setting up a joint venture for building and operating battery production facilities in...
Jul 14, 2022
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise for second straight week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose for a second straight week last week, suggesting some cooling in the labor market amid tighter monetary ...
Jul 14, 2022
Factbox-Wall Street sees gray skies ahead for equities as Fed tightens policy
(Reuters) - With inflation in the United States running at levels not seen in four decades, market participants worry the Federal Reserve will need to deliver hefty rate hikes to tame the surge in pri...
Jul 14, 2022
Factbox-Crypto firms run into hardships
(Reuters) - Crypto firms, which boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, have run into difficulties recently due to a slump brought on by the downfall of a major token in May and a global risk-off sentime...
Jul 14, 2022
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