By Simon Jessop LONDON – Terraformation, a forest restoration start-up founded by the former boss of technology company Reddit, is looking to raise $100 million for a fund focused on …
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By Valentina Za and Andrea Mandala MILAN -Italy’s third-largest bank Banco BPM has occupied a special place on the wish list of Andrea Orcel since the veteran dealmaker took the …
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Japan’s service sector activity contracts at fastest pace in 21 months – PMI
by Reutersby ReutersTOKYO -Japan’s services sector activity shrank in February at the quickest pace in nearly two years, a survey showed on Thursday, as business took a hit from struggling consumer sentiment …
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– Ratings agencies Fitch and Moody’s downgraded Russia by six notches to “junk” status, saying Western sanctions threw into doubt its ability to service debt and would weaken the economy. …
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Russia imposes 30% commission on forex purchases by individuals – brokers
by Reutersby ReutersMOSCOW – Russia’s central bank has imposed a 30% commission on foreign currency purchases by individuals on currency exchanges, brokers told Reuters, citing a letter from the regulator. The central …
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Reliance to invest $220 million in Sanmina JV in electronics manufacturing push
by Reutersby ReutersBENGALURU -Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries said on Thursday it would invest 16.7 billion rupees ($220.70 million) to create a joint venture (JV) with U.S.-listed Sanmina Corp for making electronic products …
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Russian central bank, sovereign fund may hold $140 billion in Chinese bonds – ANZ
by Reutersby ReutersSHANGHAI – Russia’s central bank and sovereign wealth fund may account for nearly a quarter of foreign holdings of Chinese bonds, analysts at ANZ Research calculated, potentially offering shelter from …
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Credit Suisse files lawsuits against Australia’s IAG over Greensill collapse
by Reutersby ReutersBy Byron Kaye SYDNEY – Credit Suisse Group AG joined creditors of Greensill Capital by filing lawsuits in Australia seeking compensation from the country’s biggest insurer over the supply chain …
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Former El Cajon Tax Preparers Admit to Filing Hundreds of False Tax Returns
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressAssistant U. S. Attorneys Joseph J.M. Orabona (619) 546-7951 and Jennifer E. McCollough (619) 546-8773 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – March 2, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Two former tax preparers based …
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Large Clackamas County Drug Seizure Leads to Federal Indictment of Local Drug Traffickers
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment today charging two local men for trafficking and selling large quantities of methamphetamine and counterfeit prescription pills across the Portland …
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Tax preparer sent to prison for tax fraud…again
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHOUSTON – A woman is headed to prison for falsely preparing tax returns following a prior order not to engage in that business, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Marcia …
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Amazon workers get go-ahead for a second union election in New York -organizer
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jeffrey Dastin – Amazon.com Inc workers at a Staten Island sortation center have been given the greenlight to hold a vote on whether to unionize, according to a labor …
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Woman Allegedly Decapitates Man During Sex, Hides Severed Genitalia: REPORT
A Wisconsin woman allegedly cut her lover’s head off during a night of raucous intercourse and proceeded to hide his severed genitalia in a bucket, multiple sources reported. Taylor Schabusiness, …
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By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE -The Australian government is helping coal importing nations find alternatives to Russia for supplies by connecting them with local producers, a government spokesperson said on Thursday, …
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TAIPEI – Taiwan chip maker TSMC said on Thursday a number of its plants in Taiwan experienced short “power dips”, after large parts of the island were hit by power …
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Spotify closes its office in Russia in response to attack on Ukraine
by Reutersby Reuters-Spotify said on Wednesday it has closed its office in Russia indefinitely in response to what the audio streaming platform described as Moscow’s “unprovoked attack on Ukraine.” Since July 2021, …
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In Response To Pandemic-Fueled Failing Grades, More Schools Are Accepting Late Work, Allowing Students To Re-Take Tests
Due to challenges and learning loss as a result of the pandemic and remote learning, school districts across the country are accepting more late work and allowing test retakes to …
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‘Protect Young People’: Multiple State Attorneys General Probe Whether TikTok Harms Kids
A bi-partisan group of state attorneys general are investigating TikTok for potentially harming children’s physical and mental health, according to a Wednesday press release. At least eight attorneys general are …
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Over 100 Professors Were Targeted For Their Personal Views, Research In 2021
Over 100 professors and scholars were targeted for their personal views for the second year in a row, according to a report from the Foundation for Individual Rights (FIRE). Targeting …
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Members of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Receive Sentences Totaling 75+ Years in Federal Prison
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSHREVEPORT, La. – Seven members of a drug trafficking conspiracy were recently sentenced by Chief United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., with the lead defendant having been sentenced …
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Distribution of Methamphetamine Results in Federal Prison Time for Shreveport Man
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that a Shreveport man was sentenced today in United States District Court for distributing methamphetamine. Chief United States District Judge …
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Former Illinois Speaker of the House Indicted on Federal Racketeering and Bribery Charges in Connection With Alleged Corruption Schemes
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago today indicted former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives MICHAEL J. MADIGAN on racketeering and bribery charges for allegedly using his …
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East Hartford Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Child Sex Trafficking Offense
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLeonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSEPH PINA, 24, of East Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in …
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New Mexico Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Meth and Firearm Charges
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPECOS – Yesterday, a New Mexico man was sentenced to 240 months in prison for importing and possessing methamphetamine and 60 months in prison for a firearm charge. According to …
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New Haven Man Charged with Federal Drug and Gun Offenses
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLeonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MAURICE MENAFEE, also known as “Mo,” 32, of New Haven, was arrested today on a federal criminal …