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Venice Biennale to honour British musician Brian Eno
ROME (Reuters) - Brian Eno, the renowned British musician and visual artist who has worked with Talking Heads, U2 and David Bowie, will receive the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement from the Venice...
Mar 08, 2023
U.S. Senate to vote to overturn capital’s crime law
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate is due to vote on Wednesday to overturn recent changes to Washington's laws that lowered penalties for some crimes, as Democrats' support for se...
Mar 08, 2023
U.S. aviation regulator boosting safety staff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday the agency plans add nearly 300 employees to its safety office as it ramps up oversight following two fatal...
Mar 08, 2023
US lawsuit challenging JetBlue’s Spirit deal assigned to new judge
By Nate Raymond and Diane Bartz BOSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department's lawsuit seeking to halt JetBlue Airways Corp's planned $3.8 billion acquisition of ultra-low cost carrier Spirit Airlin...
Mar 08, 2023
US Senator Manchin to vote against Biden nominee to head IRS – statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin said on Wednesday he will vote against Daniel Werfel for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissioner, a week after President Joe Biden's nominee to head...
Mar 08, 2023
Analysis-China paves Sri Lanka’s way to IMF funds, but debt talks remain uncertain
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) - China's pledge to support Sri Lanka's debt reorganization, a major step for the island nation in securing an IMF lifeline, provides little clarity on how neg...
Mar 08, 2023
Piedmont Lithium shares rebound after tumbling on short-seller report
(Reuters) -Piedmont Lithium Inc's shares rebounded from early losses on Wednesday sparked by comments from short seller Blue Orca Capital, which alleged that mining licenses in Ghana obtained by a com...
Mar 08, 2023
Fed’s Powell: No call made yet on size of March rate rise
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that officials have not yet made a call on the size of the rate increase they are almost certain to deliver ...
Mar 08, 2023
U.S. senators reintroduce bill to pressure OPEC oil producer group
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of bipartisan U.S. senators said on Wednesday they have reintroduced legislation to pressure the OPEC oil production group to stop making output cuts. The so-called NOPE...
Mar 08, 2023
U.S. job openings fall less than expected; prior month’s data revised higher
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job openings fell less than expected in January and data for the prior month was revised higher, pointing to persistently tight labor market conditions that likely will kee...
Mar 08, 2023
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