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Australian business confidence bruised by coronavirus surge
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A measure of Australian business confidence has swung into the red as a surge in coronavirus cases hit consumer spending and played havoc with staffing, though sales overall were pr...
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Singapore’s central bank tightens monetary policy on inflation risks
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank said on Tuesday it was tightening its monetary policy settings, in an out-of-cycle move, as inflation risks rise. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MA...
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An irate Biden curses Fox News reporter after he asks about inflation
(Note language in paragraph 3) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden was caught on a hot mic cursing a Fox News reporter at a White House event on Monday after the journalist shouted a quest...
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Smoothie shop tirade lands Connecticut man with hate crime charge
By Rami Ayyub (Reuters) - A Connecticut man faces a hate crime charge and has lost his job as a financial adviser after hurling a drink and an anti-immigrant insult at an employee in a smoothie shop t...
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UK government commits 32 million pounds for floating wind projects
By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - The British government said on Tuesday it will commit nearly 32 million pounds ($42 million) to fund the development of floating offshore wind projects to help less...
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CoE to vote against mining company chairs over dam safety
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - The Church of England Pensions Board said on Tuesday it planned to vote against the re-election of company chairs of 183 mining companies unless they sign up to a ne...
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S.Korea’s GDP growth at 11-year high in 2021 as exports boom
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's economy expanded at the fastest pace in 11 years in 2021 thanks to record exports, though a slowdown in capital investment cast a cloud over the outlook ...
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Former NY lawmaker Sheldon Silver, who was convicted on corruption charges, dies
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Sheldon Silver, the once-powerful New York State Assembly Speaker who was convicted on corruption charges that resulted in a prison sentence of six and a half years, has ...
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Report: Teacher shortage a problem in Illinois, especially in this area
PEORIA, Ill. – It might be an understatement, but teachers in Peoria County are in short supply. But the same can be said state-wide. A new report indicates in Illinois, 88% of district report a...
Will Stevenson Jan 24, 2022
Explainer-The U.S. export rule that hammered Huawei teed up to hit Russia
(Reuters) - The Biden administration is readying a U.S. export rule used against Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei that could curb Russia's access to global electronics supplies if President Vla...
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