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US agencies to continue some fossil fuel work during shutdown
(Reuters) -Some government staff will be kept on during the federal shutdown to process permits and leases for oil, gas and coal operations on public lands, according to contingency plans published by...
Thomson Reuters 42m ago
Billionaire Asness' AQR's multi-strategy fund surges 15.6% so far in 2025, source says
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Billionaire investor Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management finished the third quarter with positive returns in several of its funds, a person familiar with the matt...
Thomson Reuters 45m ago
Trump administration scraps $8 billion for climate-related projects
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration is cancelling nearly $8 billion in climate-related funding targeting 16 U.S. states, including California and New York, White House budget...
Thomson Reuters 1h ago
States sue over US Justice Department's new restrictions on grants for domestic violence victims
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A group of Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging new U.S. restrictions barring them from using federal grant funding to provide legal services to vi...
Thomson Reuters 1h ago
White House warns layoffs are imminent if shutdown drags on
By Gram Slattery and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House warned on Wednesday that worker layoffs are imminent as the first day of the government shutdown unfolded, even as Vice Presiden...
Thomson Reuters 1h ago
Middle school students explore careers with hands-on experiences at Peoria Career Spark
PEORIA, Ill. - Eighth grade students across central Illinois are getting a feel for a wide variety of careers this week. More than 60 schools and 4,000 students are participating in the 9th annual Car...
TJ Carson 1h ago
Wildlife advocate and primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
By Susan Heavey (Reuters) -Scientist and global activist Jane Goodall, who turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment, has died at the age of 91, the in...
Thomson Reuters 1h ago
Ford retrenchments in South Africa tied to UK tax shift, lower volumes
By Nqobile Dludla GQEBERHA, South Africa (Reuters) -The South African arm of Ford Motor has attributed the planned retrenchments to lower European orders for its Ranger pickup truck, driven by recent ...
Thomson Reuters 1h ago
Intel in early talks to add AMD as foundry customer, Semafor reports
(Reuters) -Intel is in early talks to add AMD as a foundry customer, Semafor reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. AMD did not immediately respond to a request for comment, an...
Thomson Reuters 1h ago
White House says it will announce new BLS nominee soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will soon announce another nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the White House said on Wednesday, one day after withdrawi...
Thomson Reuters 1h ago

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