By Rami Ayyub and Alexandra Ulmer -The prosecutor for Georgia’s biggest county on Thursday requested a special grand jury with subpoena power to aid her investigation into then-President Donald Trump’s …
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Fed kicks off debate on issuing its own digital currency with new white paper
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonnelle Marte -Creating an official digital version of the U.S. dollar could give Americans more, and speedier, payment options, but it would also present financial stability risks and privacy …
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Bipartisan U.S. Senate group discusses scaled-back elections bill
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Morgan WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is discussing a scaled-back law focused on safeguarding election results and protecting election officials from harassment following Democrats’ twin …
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Japan’s inflation hovers around 2-year high, BOJ flags price pressure
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kantaro Komiya and Leika Kihara TOKYO – Japan’s core consumer prices rose 0.5% in December from a year earlier, increasing for a second month in a row at the …
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U.S. panel probing Jan. 6 attack seeks interview with Ivanka Trump
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jan Wolfe and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON -The U.S. House of Representatives’ panel investigating the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday requested an interview with …
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Canadian provincial leader wants to pause truckers’ COVID vaccine mandate
by Reutersby ReutersBy Steve Scherer OTTAWA – The premier of Canada’s Alberta province on Thursday called on the federal government to pause a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers that companies say …
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Shell to supply crude to Pemex’s Texas refinery under long-term pact
by Reutersby ReutersBy Adriana Barrera and Ana Isabel Martinez MEXICO CITY/HOUSTON – Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos on Thursday signed a long-term crude supply contract with Royal Dutch Shell Plc as …
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Banorte analyzing possible buy of Citi’s Mexico consumer bank
by Reutersby ReutersMEXICO CITY – Mexico’s Grupo Financiero Banorte is looking at whether to make an offer for Citigroup’s Mexican consumer banking unit, its chief executive said on Thursday. “We are starting …
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U.N. defines Holocaust denial, urges social media firms to fight it
by Reutersby ReutersBy Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS -The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday agreed on a definition of denial of the Holocaust, when the Nazis killed 6 million Jews during World …
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Yellen says Fed, Biden administration will take steps to control inflation
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday she was confident the Federal Reserve and the Biden administration would take steps needed to bring down inflation over the course …
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Big U.S. banks say spending patterns show consumers are in good shape
by Reutersby ReutersBy Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK – Top executives at the biggest U.S. banks have been optimistic about the nation’s economic outlook this earnings season, pointing to healthy consumers who …
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U.S. to require COVID vaccines for essential workers crossing borders
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing Thursday it is requiring that non-U.S. essential workers such as truck drivers and nurses who are …
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Google U.S. lobbying jumps 27% as lawmakers aim to rein in Big Tech
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – Alphabet Inc’s Google reported 27% higher U.S. lobbying expenditures for 2021 compared to 2020, spending $9.6 million for the year, according to the Senate lobbying disclosure database. That’s …
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Trump campaign officials, including Giuliani, oversaw 2020 fake electors’ plan -CNN
by Reutersby ReutersLOS ANGELES – Officials on Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign, led by his lawyer Rudy Giuliani, oversaw efforts to put forward illegitimate electors from seven states that the former president lost, …
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Biden approval rating drops to 43%, lowest of his presidency: Reuters/Ipsos poll
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jason Lange WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s public approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency this week as Americans appeared exhausted by the COVID-19 pandemic …
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JPMorgan board lifts CEO Dimon’s pay to $34.5 million
by Reutersby Reuters– JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon will get a 9.5% raise in annual pay, bringing his total compensation for 2021 to $34.5 million, the bank said …
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Nigeria to prioritise taxes from digital non-resident firms in 2022
by Reutersby ReutersABUJA – Nigeria will prioritise tax collection from its digital economy in 2022 and focus on non-resident firms with significant economic presence that generate turnover in the West African country, …
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Alphabet’s unprofitable Verily unit in skin-care deal with L’Oreal
by Reutersby ReutersBy Paresh Dave -Alphabet Inc’s money-losing health tech arm Verily on Thursday announced a new tie-up in its search for sustainable revenue, saying it would study skin health and explore …
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New York Fed names new head of markets team
by Reutersby Reuters– The New York Federal Reserve said on Thursday it is tapping Michelle Neal to head its markets group, filling a key leadership role as the central bank prepares to …
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Brazil central bank chief sees no major Omicron impact on economy yet
by Reutersby ReutersBRASILIA – Brazil’s central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has not yet had a major impact on the country’s economy and …
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Graphic: Five ways the U.S. housing market stood apart in 2021
by Reutersby ReutersBy Dan Burns – The market for existing U.S. homes softened unexpectedly in December, but 2021 still wrapped up with the strongest annual sales in 15 years, data from the …
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U.S. lawmakers urge USTR to expand tariff exclusions on Chinese goods
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of more than 140 U.S. lawmakers called on U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to immediately revive and expand a tariff exclusion process on Chinese goods …
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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi says banning member stock trades possible
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday signaled her willingness to advance legislation that could ban lawmaker stock trades, if her rank-and-file Democrats support such a …
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Leon Black accuses former Apollo partner of attempting ‘coup’
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jahnavi Nidumolu and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – Leon Black accused a former top lieutenant at Apollo Global Management Inc of exploiting the billionaire’s ties to the late sex …
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Biden’s immigration goals fade after setbacks at the U.S.-Mexico border
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ted Hesson WASHINGTON – Days after U.S. President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, two of his top immigration advisors outlined bold plans, including a major immigration reform …