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U.S. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations down 15% from last week – CDC Director
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky on Friday said that weekly COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the United States were down 15...
Oct 01, 2021
Exclusive-Fed’s Harker says economy close to achieving inflation goal for rate hikes
By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve may be close to meeting the inflation mandate set for raising interest rates, Philadelphia Fed Bank President Patrick Harker said, but it may be ...
Oct 01, 2021
Catching some rays-Polish zoo ‘super happy’ with rare aquarium births
WROCLAW (Reuters) - The staff of a Polish zoo were "super happy" to discover four baby rays during a routine morning aquarium check, three of the new-borns doing their best to hide, as the flat, disc-...
Oct 01, 2021
Foxconn, Lordstown Motors to pursue U.S. loan for EV factory
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global technology firm Foxconn and startup Lordstown Motors Corp said Friday they plan to pursue a U.S. Energy Department loan from a program to help pay for the costs of retool...
Oct 01, 2021
GM auto sales fall for first time in four quarters
(Reuters) -General Motors Co on Friday reported a drop in U.S. auto sales for the first time in four quarters, hit by worsening semiconductor chip shortages and low inventories. Chip shortages and sup...
Oct 01, 2021
U.S. construction spending flat in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. construction spending was unexpectedly flat in August as an increase in public sector projects was offset by weakness in the private sector. The Commerce Department said on...
Oct 01, 2021
Amid supply chain snarls, retailers pitch early holiday shopping
By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) - Santa's sleigh is coming out of its garage a little earlier this year. Target, Pottery Barn, Ulta Beauty, Gap and PacSun are among retailers promoting holiday ...
Oct 01, 2021
Spain to negotiate with Great Wall Motor to take over Nissan plant, union says
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish authorities and Nissan have decided to start talks with China's Great Wall Motor Co for a possible takeover of the Japanese carmaker's main Spanish plant in the Barcelona ar...
Oct 01, 2021
U.S. equity funds see biggest weekly outflow in over a month -Lipper
(Reuters) - U.S. equity funds faced large outflows in the week to Sept. 29 on concerns about a rise in U.S. Treasury yields and prospects of persistent inflation levels. U.S. equity funds saw outflows...
Oct 01, 2021
U.S. manufacturing expands further in September; shortages, prices rising-ISM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity picked up further in September, but factories experienced longer delays getting raw materials delivered and paid higher prices for inputs. The Instit...
Oct 01, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
51 °F Thunderstorm In Vicinity, Mist
