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Pentagon awards contract to Revival Health for COVID test kits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department said it awarded on Friday a contract to Revival Health Inc for 13.3 million COVID-19 at-home test kits as part of President Joe Biden's plan to make ...
Jan 07, 2022
Mexico says Constellation brewery to be built by river after water dispute
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A new Constellation Brands brewery, diverted to the Gulf coast state of Veracruz in Mexico after a dispute over water use, will be built by a major river, a gove...
Jan 07, 2022
Where’s the beef? Prices rise for consumers, but cattle producers still face problems
PEORIA, Ill. – It comes as no surprise, but the continued increase in beef prices at the grocery store can partially be blamed on COVID-19. Labor and supply chain issues are continued stressors ...
Jan 07, 2022
Toronto market posts weekly decline as Fed spooks investors
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index closed slightly higher on Friday but was still down for the first week of the year as the potential for faster-than-expected U.S. interest...
Jan 07, 2022
Bank of America to increase bonus pool for employees – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Bank of America Corp is planning to increase the bonus pool for its employees, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people briefed on the discussions. Senior executives are planning t...
Jan 07, 2022
Health Department: Change in contact tracing means change for COVID-19 return-to-work letters
PEORIA, Ill. – The state is moving to a centralized contact tracing system for COVID-19, due to a continued spike in cases here and throughout Illinois. That will mean a change for both employer...
Jan 07, 2022
U.S. appeals court revives Boeing 737 MAX shareholder suit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived a 2019 shareholder lawsuit filed against Boeing Co after two fatal 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people over a five-month period and led to t...
Jan 07, 2022
Hawkish Fed gives value stocks a second wind
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors are recalibrating their portfolios to account for a more hawkish Federal Reserve, as signs that the central bank is ready to pull out the stops in its f...
Jan 07, 2022
COVID-19 causes big Peoria show to be cancelled; will return next year
PEORIA, Ill. – COVID-19 is being blamed for the cancellation of a big annual show that was to be at the Peoria Civic Center next month. The Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau says the Mi...
Jan 07, 2022
Amazon shortens COVID isolation, paid leave for U.S. workers
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Friday told workers they only have to isolate for a week after testing positive for COVID-19, instead of 10 days, following updated U.S. health guidance. The Omicron vari...
Jan 07, 2022
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