By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON – The United States is analyzing what damage could be done by Russia to Western allies, such as halting oil and gas exports, if the Biden …
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GM to deliver electric SUV Cadillac Lyriq to customers in ‘few months’
by Reutersby Reuters– Pre-production vehicles of General Motors Co’s electric SUV Cadillac Lyriq have been assembled and are expected to be delivered to customers in a “few months”, President Mark Reuss said …
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Wells Fargo says U.S. regulator has terminated 2015 consent order
by Reutersby ReutersBy Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK -Wells Fargo & Co on Thursday said the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) terminated a 2015 consent order after the bank …
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U.S. weekly jobless claims at three-month high; seen trending down as Omicron subsides
by Reutersby ReutersBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits jumped to a three-month high last week, likely as a winter wave of COVID-19 infections …
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COVID: France eases work-from-home directive from February onwards
by Reutersby ReutersPARIS – France has decided to loosen its directive for people to work-from-home, said Prime Minister Jean Castex, as the country aims to get through a fifth wave of the …
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U.S. lawmakers call Tesla expansion in Xinjiang ‘misguided’
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The chairmen of two congressional panels on oversight and trade on Thursday assailed Tesla’s expansion in China’s far-western Xinjiang region, where detention camps have drawn heavy …
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Exclusive-Goldman, JPMorgan award bumper bonuses for top bankers
by Reutersby ReutersBy Anirban Sen and Matt Scuffham -Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, Wall Street’s premier investment banks, this week informed staff of bumper bonuses for 2021, following a record-breaking year for …
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Exclusive-Shell to supply oil to Pemex’s Texas refinery under long term contract -document, source
by Reutersby ReutersMEXICO CITY/HOUSTON – Royal Dutch Shell will supply crude to the 340,000-barrel-per-day Deer Park refinery for at least 15 years, as part of the sale of its stake in the …
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U.S. trade chief Tai says world can’t return to 2019 trading system
by Reutersby Reuters-U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Thursday that global trade policy makers should not try to recreate the pre-pandemic trading system but build one that is more resilient, sustainable …
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Republican candidate for Georgia governor calls for election police unit
by Reutersby Reuters– David Perdue, a Republican candidate for Georgia governor, on Thursday called for the establishment of a police unit to investigate voter fraud, underscoring his campaign strategy of promoting falsehoods …
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Exclusive-Goldman Sachs bonus pool for investment bankers up 40-50%
by Reutersby ReutersNEW YORK – Goldman Sachs increased its annual bonus pool for top-performing investment bankers by 40% to 50%, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said, after a record-breaking …
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Ukraine war necessary if Russia recognises breakaway regions – pro-Kremlin MP
by Reutersby ReutersBy Maria Tsvetkova MOSCOW – Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine would expect Russia’s army to fight with them against Ukrainian government forces if Moscow follows through on a parliamentary proposal …
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U.S. preparing for possible future COVID variants -White House
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – The Biden administration is preparing for future variants of COVID-19, White House chief of Staff Ron Klain told MSNBC in an interview that aired on Thursday as the …
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Phil Murphy has a Jack Ciattarelli moment on Jeopardy when nobody knew who he was
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy had a Jack Ciattarelli moment this week after being the topic of a $1,000 answer on the hit television show Jeopardy. “In …
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McDonald’s expands U.S. test of Beyond Meat ‘McPlant’ burger
by Reutersby ReutersBy Hilary Russ NEW YORK -McDonald’s Corp said on Thursday it will expand its U.S. test of a plant-based burger it created with vegan meat maker Beyond Meat Inc to …
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Governor Murphy teases on lifting school mask mandate, but don’t count on it
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey begins to emerge from the other side of a month-long pandemic peak, due to the highly contagious, but mild omicron variant of the COVID-19 …
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Germany’s Cardinal Marx apologises after Munich sex abuse report
by Reutersby ReutersBERLIN – The Archbishop of Munich, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, apologised on Thursday to the victims of historic sexual abuse in his archdiocese after a report found fault with his handling …
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New York Mayor Adams to receive first paycheck in cryptocurrency
by Reutersby Reuters-New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday said his first paycheck, to arrive on Friday, will be automatically converted into cryptocurrency via Coinbase Global Inc. The salary will be …
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Exclusive-U.S. seeks way to speed delivery of new fighter jets to Taiwan
by Reutersby ReutersBy Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Yimou Lee WASHINGTON – The United States is looking for ways to potentially accelerate delivery of Taiwan’s next generation of new-build F-16 fighter jets, …
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Governor Murphy signs law that allows human trafficking victims to have certain crimes expunged
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips’ bill expunging the records of human trafficking victims who were convicted of certain crimes was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday. New …
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Fed may run fast on long road to normal balance sheet
by Reutersby ReutersBy Howard Schneider WASHINGTON – As part of its battle against inflation and a return to more normal monetary policy, the U.S. Federal Reserve is approaching a decision to reduce …
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Irvington man arrested for illegally dumping tons of waste in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara reports the arrest of Zaire B. Bowman, 25, of Irvington, who was illegally dumping solid waste on January 18, 2022. …
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IMF sees cost of COVID pandemic rising beyond $12.5 trillion estimate
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund expects to raise its forecast that the COVID-19 pandemic will cost the global economy $12.5 trillion through 2024, the head of the global lender …
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Analysis-In Ukraine crisis, Germany faces tough decisions over gas pipeline
by Reutersby ReutersBy Joseph Nasr and Sarah Marsh BERLIN – Germany could find itself in a no-win situation if Russia invades Ukraine, pitting Berlin’s main gas supplier against its most important security …
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Walmart’s chief e-commerce officer Casey Carl exits company after two years
by Reutersby ReutersBy Arriana McLymore NEW YORK, NY – Walmart’s top e-commerce executive Casey Carl is leaving the company at the end of February after nearly two years, the company said in …