By Nichola Groom -The largest ever U.S. sale of offshore wind development rights – for areas off the coasts of New York and New Jersey – attracted a record $1.5 …
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Courts in North Carolina, Pennsylvania reject Republican-backed congressional maps
by Reutersby ReutersBy Joseph Ax -Courts in North Carolina and Pennsylvania on Wednesday approved new congressional districts that could bolster Democrats’ chances of holding onto the U.S. House of Representatives in November, …
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By Jason Lange WASHINGTON – More than two-thirds of Americans think the United States should impose additional sanctions against Russia as it masses its forces along the border with Ukraine, …
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JPMorgan reviewing impact on its indexes of U.S. sanctions on Russian debt -source
by Reutersby ReutersNEW YORK -JPMorgan is reviewing the impact that newly imposed U.S. sanctions on Russian sovereign debt may have on its emerging market bond indexes, a source familiar with the matter …
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U.S. Supreme Court mulls Republican bid to defend Trump immigration rule
by Reutersby ReutersBy Andrew Chung WASHINGTON -U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday struggled over whether to let Republican state officials defend an immigration rule crafted by former President Donald Trump’s administration to …
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GENEVA – Trade ministers are now due to convene for the first time in more than four years in June, the World Trade Organization said on Wednesday, announcing the latest …
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West unveils sanctions with more ready if Russia launches full-scale Ukraine invasion
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tom Balmforth, Polina Nikolskaya and Steve Holland MOSCOW/DONETSK/WASHINGTON – Western nations and Japan on Tuesday punished Russia with new sanctions for ordering troops into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine …
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Ocean County will be ground zero for the People’s Convoy to D.C. trucker protest in nation’s capital
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNEW EGYPT, NJ – Ocean County will be ground zero for the staging of truckers and protesters headed to Washington, D.C. to protest America’s continue draconian response to the COVID-19 …
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By David Lawder and Jason Lange WASHINGTON – The United States is poised to unleash a wider array of sanctions against Russia if Moscow escalates the conflict in Ukraine, denying …
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Soccer-USWNT players and U.S. Soccer settle equal pay dispute
by Reutersby Reuters-The U.S. women’s national soccer team (USWNT) and governing body U.S. Soccer said on Tuesday they have agreed to resolve a years-long dispute over equal pay on what the players …
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U.S. market fallout from Russia-Ukraine strife may be brief, some strategists say
by Reutersby ReutersBy Davide Barbuscia and Devik Jain -As the S&P 500 hovers near correction territory, Wall Street is gauging the further effect of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine on asset …
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MSCI details possible changes to Russian indexes in event of new sanctions
by Reutersby Reuters– MSCI said it had not taken any action on Russia following a volley of sanctions by Western governments, but signalled it would consider taking steps such as freezing Russian …
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S&P 500 confirms correction; Ukraine-Russia crisis keeps investors on edge
by Reutersby ReutersBy Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK – Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 confirming a correction, as the Ukraine-Russia crisis kept investors on edge after Russian …
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By Karin Strohecker -The United States and its allies are coordinating new sanctions on Russia after Moscow recognised two regions in eastern Ukraine as independent, officials said. Details have started …
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Oil settles near 2014 high on Russia-Ukraine escalation
by Reutersby ReutersBy Laura Sanicola -Oil rose to nearly $100 a barrel on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since 2014 after Moscow ordered troops into two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Benchmark …
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By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK – The S&P 500’s 1% slump on Tuesday confirmed that the world’s most watched stock index was in a correction for the first time since …
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By Sinéad Carew NEW YORK -Crude oil futures on Tuesday reached their highest levels since 2014 on supply concerns and stocks sold off in a volatile session as investors eyed …
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Union says Amazon continues to interfere with election at Alabama warehouse
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daniel Wiessner -A U.S. retail workers’ union on Tuesday accused Amazon.com Inc of unlawfully interfering with a union election at an Alabama warehouse where the company had already been …
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By Fergal Smith TORONTO – The Canadian dollar was little changed against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as investors weighed the economic impact of Russia-Ukraine tensions, and the price of …
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Dollar dips in choppy trade as investors weigh Ukraine scenarios
by Reutersby ReutersBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK – The U.S. dollar dipped slightly against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday amid choppy trade spurred by developments in Ukraine after Russian President …
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Top Russian Official Threatens Europe With Higher Energy Costs After Nord Stream 2 Decision
A top Russian government official warned that energy costs would skyrocket in Europe after Germany halted certification of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline Tuesday. “German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has issued …
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By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON -The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a bid led by Dakota Access oil pipeline operator Energy Transfer LP to avoid additional environmental review of a …
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The Kremlin announced Monday Russian President Vladimir Putin will recognize two territories in eastern Ukraine that are under the control of Russian-backed separatists as independent, The New York Times reported. …
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‘We Must Reassess’: Germany Halts Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Certification Amid Ukraine Invasion
Germany stopped the approval process for Nord Stream 2, a pipeline that would transport natural gas directly from Russia to Europe, the nation’s leader said Tuesday. “In light of the …
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to Maine COVID-19 vaccine mandate
by Reutersby ReutersBy Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON -The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a challenge to Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, rebuffing for the second time a group of …