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U.S. workers able to stay more on the job in July despite Covid surge, survey shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of people in July who were unable to work at some point over the previous four weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic dropped steadily, while the number of people who ...
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Exclusive: Banker behind report alleging HSBC racism resigns over lack of support
By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) - The author of a report alleging institutional racism inside HSBC has resigned, citing frustration at its response to some of his criticism and a lack of support fr...
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In Italy, floating fiddle makes test voyage
VENICE (Reuters) - A boat in the shape of a giant violin, built as an homage to people who have died from COVID-19, had a test voyage in Venice on Friday as a cellist played on the deck. "Violin of No...
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Apple to not pass iCloud photo uploads to law enforcement if they do not contain child abuse content
(Reuters) - Apple Inc will not pass reports from its new photo checking system to law enforcement if a human review finds they do not contain child abuse imagery, the company said at a briefing on Fri...
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JPMorgan gets Beijing’s approval for first fully foreign-owned brokerage
LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street investment bank giant JPMorgan got regulatory approval from Beijing on Friday to become the first foreign owner of a brokerage in China. The move is likely to be seen as...
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Italy working to clinch MPS sale without costs for bondholders -sources
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's Treasury is working to sell state-owned Monte dei Paschi to bigger rival UniCredit under conditions that would spare bondholders in the Tuscan bank from sharing any losses, tw...
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Shares in M&A candidates BPER, Banco BPM soar after strong Q2 profits
MILAN (Reuters) - Shares in Italian mid-sized banks BPER and Banco BPM, widely tipped to take part in the sector's ongoing consolidation, soared on Friday after a strong reporting season for the count...
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PPD chief wants to create a “team approach” in responding to violence
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria’s new Police Chief Eric Echevarria has been on the job just five days. But, he’s already been out on the streets with his officers, seeing how they respond to c...
Julia Bradley Aug 06, 2021
Thomas Jefferson Primary School now officially named Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary School
PEORIA, Ill. — Thomas Jefferson Primary School officially became Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary School on Friday. A ceremony was held in front of the school to make the name change official and to comm...
Dalton Kemper Aug 06, 2021
U.S. lawmakers want former Huawei unit added to economic blacklist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of 14 Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday asked the U.S. Commerce Department to add former Huawei unit Honor Device Co to the government'...
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