By Danielle Kaye, Paresh Dave and Jeffrey Dastin NEW YORK – Ukraine has urged cloud-computing and software giants including Microsoft Corp and SAP SE to cut off Russia to stop …
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Google To Buy Cybersecurity Firm For $5.4 Billion Harry Wilmerding on March 8, 2022 Google announced Tuesday it was purchasing a cybersecurity leader for $5.4 billion in an effort to …
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L’Oreal temporarily shuts stores in Russia and condemns the war
by Reutersby ReutersBy Mimosa Spencer PARIS – Cosmetics giant L’Oreal is temporarily closing its stores in Russia and suspending investments in the country, it said on Tuesday, joining dozens of Western companies …
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U.S. ride-hail drivers at career crossroads over record gas cost
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nivedita Balu and Tina Bellon – Uber drivers are protesting on social media over record U.S. gasoline prices eating into their earnings just as the ride-hailing firm raised its …
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More than 140 U.S. lawmakers urge speedy action on chips funding
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of more than 140 U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday urged leaders in Congress to approve $52 billion in government subsidies for semiconductor chips …
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By Catarina Demony and Rene Wagner LISBON/BERLIN – Already struggling with rising living costs, Europeans now face an even deeper hit to their livelihoods as the conflict in Ukraine pushes …
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Consumer goods giant Unilever to suspend its Russian imports, exports
by Reutersby Reuters-Unilever on Tuesday became the first major European food company to stop imports and exports out of Russia after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Earlier in the day, Shell said …
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Factbox-Commodities hit multi-year highs on disrupted Russian exports
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON – Prices of raw materials such as oil, wheat, aluminium and nickel have soared to multi-year highs since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 and as Western sanctions disrupt …
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LAPD seeking assistance to solve murder of 20-year-old Gabriel Isiguzo
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesLos Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Bureau Homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that would lead to the arrest of …
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Leonardo’s plan to sell units on hold amid Ukraine crisis-sources
by Reutersby ReutersROME – Italian defence group Leonardo’s plan to find a buyer for its OTO Melara and Wass units has been put on hold amid the crisis caused by Russia’s invasion …
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Owners and Operators of Online Cryptocurrency Companies Indicted for Defrauding Investors
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressAn 11-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Dwayne Golden, Gregory Aggesen, and Marquis Demacking Egerton, the owners and operators of the web-based virtual currency companies …
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Medical Services Contractor Pays $930,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Medical Services Contracts at State Department and Air Force Facilities in Iraq and Afghanistan
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressComprehensive Health Services LLC (CHS), located in Cape Canaveral, Florida, has agreed to pay $930,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by falsely representing to the …
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Biden to order studies on regulating, issuing cryptocurrency -source
by Reutersby ReutersBy Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to sign a long-awaited executive order this week directing the Justice Department, Treasury and other agencies to study the …
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Record U.S. trade deficit, slowing wholesale inventory gains seen curbing economic growth
by Reutersby ReutersBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON – The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record high in January as businesses imported more goods to rebuild inventories, potentially setting up trade to remain …
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ConocoPhillips CEO says poor energy policies have contributed to lack of supply
by Reutersby ReutersBy Liz Hampton HOUSTON -ConocoPhillips <COP.N> Chief Executive Ryan Lance on Tuesday said while energy security recently has become more important with worries over supply, policymakers need to focus on …
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By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS – The European Union laid out plans on Tuesday to cut its reliance on Russian gas by two-thirds this year and end it “well before 2030”, …
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Ukraine will service debt on time and in full despite Russian invasion -government
by Reutersby ReutersBy Natalia Zinets LVIV – Ukraine will service its debt on time and in full, bolstered by financing from allies and international institutions who have rushed to Kyiv’s aid since …
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Uniper shares reverse gains after planned Russia exit, Nord Stream 2 writedown
by Reutersby ReutersBy Christoph Steitz and Tom Käckenhoff FRANKFURT -Shares in German utility Uniper gave up earlier gains to close flat after the group signalled an exit from Russia and wrote down …
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LONDON – Russia’s central bank announced on Tuesday a series of steps to help financial market players such as private pension funds and management companies cope with the current “crisis …
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By Brijesh Patel – Gold on Tuesday extended its blistering rally towards an all-time high as investors made a beeline for the traditional safe haven on mounting fears about the …
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LME forced to halt nickel trading, cancel deals, after prices top $100,000
by Reutersby ReutersBy Eric Onstad LONDON – The London Metal Exchange (LME) was forced to halt nickel trading and cancel trades after prices doubled on Tuesday to more than $100,000 per tonne …
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CBP Officers in Louisville Intercept 230 Counterfeit MLB, NBA, and NFL Championship Rings
LOUISVILLE, Ky— With one league in full swing, another gearing up for their draft and the other league locked out, criminals are still trying to siphon money from enthusiast’s pockets. …
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LME forced to halt nickel trading, cancel deals, after prices top $100,000
by Reutersby ReutersBy Eric Onstad LONDON -The London Metal Exchange (LME) was forced to halt nickel trading and cancel trades after prices doubled on Tuesday to more than $100,000 per tonne in …
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By Praveen Paramasivam – Oatly Group AB is expected to forecast strong sales growth for 2022 when it reports results on Wednesday as health-conscious consumers consistently turn to the company’s …
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Russia to keep stock market trading largely suspended on Wednesday
by Reutersby Reuters– Russia’s central bank has decided to keep stock market trading on the Moscow Exchange largely suspended again on Wednesday, keeping only a limited range of operations, it said in …