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Pushing for cuts in debt-ceiling fight, US Republican gets millions for his district
By Andy Sullivan LAKE CHARLES, La. (Reuters) - In Washington, Republican U.S. Representative Clay Higgins has been a vocal advocate for spending cuts. Back home in Louisiana, it's a different story. T...
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Charles Schwab to raise $2.5 billion through debt offering
(Reuters) - Brokerage firm Charles Schwab Corp said on Thursday it was looking to raise up to $2.5 billion through a debt offering. The company will raise $1.2 billion through notes due 2029 and the r...
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Gains in diversity among Hollywood writers at stake in strike
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As the Writers Guild of America strikes to bring about better pay and work security in a streaming TV world, a generation of diverse writers like Caroline ...
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Futures inch higher on debt ceiling deal optimism; Cisco falls
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Thursday amid optimism over a potential deal to avoid a catastrophic debt default, while Cisco shares were hit by slowing demand for the networkin...
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Factbox-Biden, McCarthy debt ceiling deal – what’s in, what’s out
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican in Washington, hope to finalize a deal on the debt ceiling after Biden returns f...
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Explainer-Debt ceiling standoff: What happens if Washington falls behind on its bills?
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government could fall behind on its bills next month - and even default on its debt - if Congress doesn't raise a $31.4 trillion cap on government borrow...
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US Republican transgender laws pile up, setting 2024 battle lines
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - Oklahoma's governor has signed into law a bill making it a felony to provide gender-affirming healthcare to a minor. Indiana has enacted a law requiring teachers to tell p...
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WestJet pay debate sets scene for Air Canada’s pilots
By Allison Lampert MONTREAL (Reuters) - A faceoff this week between WestJet Airlines and its pilots over pay could set the stage for aviators' demands in future bargaining with Air Canada. Pilots at O...
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‘Soft landing’ narrative takes shape in post-pandemic US economy
By Howard Schneider AMELIA ISLAND, Florida (Reuters) - The pummeling taken by bank bond portfolios during more than a year of rising interest rates fueled worries this spring after the collapse of Sil...
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FTC effort to stop Amgen’s Horizon takeover faces uphill fight
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) faces an uphill battle in its fight against Amgen Inc's $27.8 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics with an untested argu...
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