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Chicago schools cancel classes after union vote
CHICAGO, Ill. –Chicago Public Schools canceled classes Wednesday after the teachers union voted to switch to remote learning due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, the latest development in an ongo...
Jan 05, 2022
U.S. private payrolls surge in December; Omicron seen sapping momentum
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in December, pointing to underlying labor market strength, but sky-rocketing COVID-19 infections could slow ...
Jan 05, 2022
Ukraine’s 2022 inflation to remain above central bank’s 5% target
By Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian inflation, currently at a four-year high of 10.3%, will slow this year but likely remain above the central bank's 5% target due to high food and gas prices...
Jan 05, 2022
Ford Motor posts 6.8% fall in 2021 U.S. auto sales
(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co on Wednesday posted a 6.8% fall in 2021 U.S. vehicle sales, after the automaker was forced to delay deliveries due to lingering supply-chain bottlenecks and a global chip sho...
Jan 05, 2022
Shares of Airtel Africa hit all-time high
ABUJA (Reuters) - Shares of Airtel Africa hit an all-time high on Wednesday, lifting Nigeria's main stock index, after the mobile phone company said it will use proceeds of a tower sale to reduce debt...
Jan 05, 2022
Allegiant Air buys 50 new Boeing 737 MAX jets in strategy shift
By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE (Reuters) - U.S. low-cost carrier Allegiant Air confirmed plans on Wednesday to buy 50 new Boeing 737 MAX jets worth $5.5 billion at list prices in a switch of supplier and ...
Jan 05, 2022
COVID is masking hit to finance from Brexit, says City of London
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The City of London's policy chief said on Wednesday that Britain's attempt to get on the front foot in global finance after Brexit needs sustained impetus from the gove...
Jan 05, 2022
U.S. private payrolls beat expectations in December- ADP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in December, pointing to underlying labor market strength at the end of 2021. Private payrolls surged by 807,000 jobs last mon...
Jan 05, 2022
Amazon and Stellantis partner to deploy smarter cars, cleaner vans
By Joseph White and Gilles Guillaume (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc and Stellantis NV said Wednesday they will collaborate to develop cars and trucks with Amazon software in the dashboards, and deploy ele...
Jan 05, 2022
Goldman Sachs says bitcoin will compete with gold as “store of value”
LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin will take market share away from gold in 2022 as digital assets become more widely adopted, Goldman Sachs analyst Zach Pandl said in a research note to clients. Citing bitco...
Jan 05, 2022
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