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Illinois COVID cases ‘stable,’ according to officials
CHICAGO, Ill. – Some changes once again this week in the number of COVID-19 cases statewide, and in how the virus is being spread. The Illinois Department of Public Health says while the number ...
Mar 11, 2023
Analysis-SVB’s lightning collapse stuns banking industry
By Pete Schroeder and Nupur Anand WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The rapid unraveling of SVB Financial Group has blindsided the banking industry after years of stability. The collapse on Friday, the ...
Mar 11, 2023
Economists warn of costs if US Medicare covers new obesity drugs
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The cost of expanding U.S. Medicare prescription drug coverage to pay for expensive, new obesity medications could be catastrophic, health economists warned in a report publ...
Mar 11, 2023
Canton man jailed on weapons, drug charges
CANTON, Ill. – Police in Canton say they caught a man showing off a gun at a local convenience store. Police say Calder Walker, 38, was arrested Thursday afternoon at a Casey’s location in...
Mar 11, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank’s demise began with downgrade threat
By Echo Wang (Reuters) - In the middle of last week, Moody's Investors Service Inc delivered alarming news to SVB Financial Group, the parent of Silicon Valley Bank: the ratings firm was preparing to ...
Mar 11, 2023
India, Australia aim to boost critical mineral trade in broader deal – ministers
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and Australia aim to expand trade in critical mineral to help them achieve their goals on reducing carbon emissions, as they seek a broad trade pact, Indian Commerce Minist...
Mar 11, 2023
US lawmakers met Fed, FDIC to discuss Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse – Coindesk
(Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers met with the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Friday to discuss the collapse of SVB Financial Group, Coindesk reported on Saturday citing a sourc...
Mar 11, 2023
Crypto firm Circle reveals $3.3 billion exposure to Silicon Valley Bank
(Reuters) - U.S. cryptocurrency firm Circle has $3.3 billion of its $40 billion of USD Coin reserves at the collapsed lender Silicon Valley Bank, the company said in a tweet on Friday. The stablecoin ...
Mar 11, 2023
Tom Hanks is the best of the worst at the 2023 Razzies for ‘Elvis’ role
By Danielle Broadway and Omar Younis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In the 2022 "Elvis" film, Tom Hanks' depiction of Elvis Presley's real-life former manager, Colonel Tom Parker, is cruel, corrupt, and acco...
Mar 11, 2023
Biden faithful to Air Force One paint job – Air Force
By Mike Stone and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration will modify, but continue with, an Air Force One paint scheme that closely resembles the current white with two shade...
Mar 10, 2023
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