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Texas power demand to hit record high during heat this week
(Reuters) - The Texas power grid operator forecast demand would reach record highs on Monday and Tuesday as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape another heatwave. The United ...
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IMF’s $650 billion reserves distribution is ‘shot in arm’ for global economy- Georgieva
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The IMF will distribute about $650 billion in new Special Drawing Rights to its members on Monday, providing a "significant shot in the arm" for global efforts ...
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Federer-backed shoemaker On reveals revenue surge in U.S. IPO filing
(Reuters) -On Holding AG, a shoe firm backed by Swiss tennis star Roger Federer, on Monday filed for an initial public offering in the United States and revealed its net sales had jumped 85% in the si...
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Rock band Aerosmith and Universal Music Group sign alliance deal
PARIS (Reuters) - Hard rock band Aerosmith and Universal Music Group (UMG) said they had signed a strategic, global alliance deal, whereby the entire Aerosmith recorded music catalogue is moving to UM...
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Studies show modest job gains from U.S. states’ benefit cuts
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. state-level data and accompanying studies show a group of largely Republican governors did not yet get the job boom they hoped for by cutting federa...
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Extinction Rebellion occupy Norway’s oil ministry as part of 10-day protest
OSLO (Reuters) - Some 150 Extinction Rebellion activists blocked access to the Norwegian energy ministry in Oslo on Monday as part of an ongoing 10-day campaign to protest against the Nordic country's...
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Crypto platform Poly Network says hacked funds returned
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency platform Poly Network said on Monday that almost all of the $610 million stolen this month in one of the biggest crypto heists had now been returned by the unknown...
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India to sell $81 billion worth of state assets over next 4 years – government body
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India plans to sell 6 trillion rupees ($80.90 billion) worth of state-owned assets over the next four years under privatisation plans previously announced in the 2021/2022 budget...
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Bitcoin price rises past $50,000 as rebound continues
LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin's price surged past $50,000 on Monday for the first time since May, continuing its rebound from a months-long slump. The world's largest cryptocurrency rose to $50,341, as i...
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Sex Pistols’ Johnny Rotten loses court battle over songs in TV show
LONDON (Reuters) - Former Sex Pistols front-man John Lydon lost his legal battle on Monday to prevent other members from using their music in a planned television series about the rise of the punk roc...
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