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U.S. FTC eyes rule to claw back money from companies that lie about gig worker earnings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which enforces consumer protection rules, voted on Thursday to embark on regulations that would allow it to win back money from companies that...
Feb 17, 2022
NortonLifeLock delays completion of deal for Avast
(Reuters) - U.S. cybersecurity firm NortonLifeLock Inc on Thursday delayed the expected completion date for its buyout of London-listed rival Avast Plc to April 4, saying it was awaiting regulatory no...
Feb 17, 2022
Factbox-What global banks forecast for Fed rate hikes in 2022
(Reuters) - Major investment banks have pencilled in a strong run of interest rate hikes for 2022 after hotter-than-expected inflation data ramped up pressure on the Federal Reserve to take a firmer s...
Feb 17, 2022
U.S. military academies have sharp jump in reports of sexual assault -Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There was a sharp rise in reports of sexual assault at top U.S. military academies during the 2020-2021 academic year, a Pentagon report released on Thursday said, reaching thei...
Feb 17, 2022
Morgan Stanley expects Fed to hike rates 6 times in 2022
(Reuters) - Morgan Stanley expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates six times this year for a total of 150 basis points, a faster increase than previously predicted, according to a res...
Feb 17, 2022
Police want help finding man wanted for burglary
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police are asking for your help identifying a suspect in a burglary to a business a week ago. Police just now talking about the incident, around 7:00 a.m. last Thursday, Fe...
Feb 17, 2022
Fed’s Mester: rates should rise faster than after Great Recession
(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will need to move more aggressively to remove accommodation than it did following the Great Recession by raising interest rates at a faster pace and shrinking its balan...
Feb 17, 2022
U.S., Saudi officials discuss managing market pressures from possible Russian invasion
(Reuters) - U.S. officials held discussions with Saudi Arabia about a "collaborative approach" to managing potential market pressures stemming from a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, the White Ho...
Feb 17, 2022
Bitcoin falls 7.4% to $40,632
(Reuters) - Bitcoin dropped 7.4% to $40,631.78 at 2205 GMT on Thursday, down $3,248.05 from its previous close. Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is down 15.3% from the year-...
Feb 17, 2022
New U.S. FDA chief says he will prioritize fighting misinformation
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Misinformation about science is increasingly prevalent and a significant public health threat that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will focus on fighti...
Feb 17, 2022
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