By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British retailers are increasingly optimistic about the key Christmas trading period, with Marks & Spencer the latest to flag that shoppers are buying festive ranges …
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M&S turnaround gains traction as first half profit smashes forecasts
by Reutersby ReutersBy James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s Marks & Spencer (M&S) smashed first-half profit forecasts and said it expects full-year profit to leap more than 30% as its latest turnaround effort …
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(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent requests to Tapestry and Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings for more information on their planned $8.5 billion deal, the companies said …
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Shell boosts buybacks as gas trading boost Q3 profits to $6.2 billion
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ron Bousso and Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) -Shell reported on Thursday a 34% annual drop in third-quarter profit to $6.2 billion as energy prices cooled, with strong trading of …
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European shares rise on retail, healthcare boost; Fed decision eyed
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ankika Biswas and Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -Europe’s benchmark index rose on Wednesday, led by healthcare and retail stocks, with investors bracing for a policy decision by the Federal …
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(Reuters) -The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday said it plans to “gradually” increase the size of most of its debt auctions in the November 2023 to January 2024 quarter and …
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By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will host the world’s first global artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit this week to examine the risks of the fast-growing technology and kickstart an …
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Governments, firms should spend more on AI safety, top researchers say
by Reutersby ReutersBy Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence companies and governments should allocate at least one third of their AI research and development funding to ensuring the safety and ethical …
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Okeechobee man sentenced to 20 months in prison for being found in the United States after prior removal
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMIAMI – On Oct. 17, a federal district judge sentenced an Okeechobee man to 20 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for being found in the …
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U.S. Treasury bond ETFs draw net inflows this year despite recent market rout
by Reutersby ReutersBy Suzanne McGee (Reuters) – Investors have poured money into exchange traded funds (ETFs) focused on the US bond market this year, despite a historic sell-off in global bonds and …
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Martin County Authorities Discover Second Boat Likely Used for Human Smuggling
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesThe Martin County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents near causeways and waterways to remain vigilant after discovering a second boat believed to be used in human smuggling. Found abandoned in …
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Investment Banker Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA U.S. citizen residing in the Principality of Monaco pleaded guilty today to tax evasion for concealing from the IRS over $5,130,000 in income derived from a real estate transaction …
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Dupree, SD Man Sentenced for Second Degree Murder
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPIERRE – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Dupree, South Dakota, man convicted of Second Degree Murder was sentenced on October 11, 2023, by Chief Judge Roberto …
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By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury yields rose and the dollar strengthened while global stock markets fell on Thursday after data showed U.S. consumer prices increased more …
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(Reuters) – Traders see a stronger chance the Federal Reserve will end up delivering another interest-rate hike this year, and keep rates higher for longer next year, after U.S. data …
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Instant View: Gas and shelter costs send US consumer prices higher in Sept
by Reutersby ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices increased in September amid higher costs for rent and gasoline, but underlying inflation is slowing, supporting financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve …
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Nevada Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA Nevada woman pleaded guilty on Friday to assisting in the preparation of false income tax returns. According to court documents and statements made in court, from 2015 to 2020, …
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ALAN DERSHOWITZ: Elon Musk Is The Last Best Hope For Free Speech
ALAN DERSHOWITZ: Elon Musk Is The Last Best Hope For Free Speech Alan M. Dershowitz on October 6, 2023 Alan Dershowitz: Let me start with a statement that many will …
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Instant view: US job growth smashes expectations, raising prospects for rate hikes
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – U.S. job growth surged in September, suggesting that the labor market remains strong enough for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year, though wage growth is …
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Nobel physics prize goes to trio who lit up secrets of the atom
by Reutersby ReutersBy Niklas Pollard and Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Scientists Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics for creating ultra-short pulses of light that …
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Australia’s Computershare to sell US mortgage portfolio for $720 million
by Reutersby ReutersBy Rishav Chatterjee (Reuters) -Australia’s Computershare said on Tuesday it was selling its U.S. mortgage services arm to asset manager Rithm Capital for $720 million, as the share registry company …
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Clayton Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Minor in Indian Country
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMUSKOGEE, OK – Kevin Stuart Pollard III, 23, of Clayton, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country. …
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Repeat Violent Felon in Houston Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelHOUSTON, TX – Joseph Terrell Goody, a 33-year-old Houston resident, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm, to be followed by two …
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By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -The ‘dollar smile’ can be a blessing for Wall Street, or a curse. Right now, with the dollar’s boom being driven by a destabilizing …
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‘Bring It’: Nikki Haley, Tim Scott Derail Debate By Getting Into Shouting Match Over Curtains
‘Bring It’: Nikki Haley, Tim Scott Derail Debate By Getting Into Shouting Match Over Curtains Mary Lou Masters on September 27, 2023 Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and South Carolina …