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U.S. imposes sanctions on foreign officials for corruption, including alleged graft in COVID-19 response
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday targeted government officials and companies it accused of involvement with corruption, including officials in El Salvador and Guatemala ...
Dec 09, 2021
U.S. October wholesale inventories revised slightly higher
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. wholesale inventories increased a bit more than initially thought in October, suggesting that the restocking of warehouses could again support economic growth this quarter....
Dec 09, 2021
U.S. SPAC gatekeepers to face tougher disclosure rules around fees, conflicts – SEC Chair
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday that the regulator is considering new disclosure rules around special purpose acquisition companies' (S...
Dec 09, 2021
Bank of America targets new banking customers among its wealth clients
By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America is rolling out a new credit card and beefing up its existing rewards program in a bid to encourage up to 1 million wealth clients to us...
Dec 09, 2021
U.S. forecaster sees 95% chance of La Niña prevailing through winter
(Reuters) - There is an about 95% chance of La Nina conditions continuing during the Northern Hemisphere winter 2021-22, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. The La Nia weather patte...
Dec 09, 2021
New York attorney general seeks Trump’s deposition amid probe -Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -New York's attorney general is seeking former U.S. President Donald Trump's deposition as part of the state's civil fraud investigation into his business and its practices, the W...
Dec 09, 2021
U.S. working closely with UK on trade challenges – USTR Tai
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said negotiations about a free-trade agreement with Britain launched by her predecessor had been paused, but the two allies continue to w...
Dec 09, 2021
OPEC+ output hike gamble pays off as oil prices recover
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) - The gamble taken by OPEC and its allies, under pressure from top oil consumer the United States, to raise oil output in January despite its own forecasts of oversuppl...
Dec 09, 2021
Major U.S. retailers urge action by Congress on online sellers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chief executives of major U.S. retailers including Target, Home Depot, Kroger, CVS Health, Autozone and Best Buy on Thursday urged Congress to take action to address some an...
Dec 09, 2021
General Motors sets rare earth magnet supply deals with two U.S. suppliers
(Reuters) - General Motors Co said it will source rare earth magnets for its future electric vehicles from U.S.-based manufacturing facilities under two separate deals announced Thursday. The company ...
Dec 09, 2021
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