Was Kamala Harris $250,000 Payment to Al Sharpton Part of Larger Political Money Laundering Scheme?
WASHINGTON — Recent reports have raised questions about two large payments from Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2020 presidential campaign to the nonprofit organization run by Rev. Al Sharpton. According to the Washington…
JetBlue CEO at trial calls Spirit merger key to taking on larger airlines
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – The CEO of JetBlue Airways testified in court on Monday that the company’s proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines is a critical part of his…
Larger Italian banks still seen paying one-off tax despite opt-out offer
By Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s larger banks are still expected to pay a one-off banking tax despite the government at the weekend offering lenders a way out in return for…
New Thai govt approves higher spending, budget deficit for fiscal 2024
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s new cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan for higher fiscal 2024 spending of 3.48 trillion baht ($97.29 billion) and a larger budget deficit of 693 billion baht, the government…
New Zealand forecasts much larger budget deficit but improved economy
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s government on Tuesday predicted a larger budget deficit but better-than-expected economic conditions in the year ahead, as it updated forecasts heading into the October…
Chris Christie Support Grows Larger in Latest Presidential Poll
In a recent poll, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis saw his support dip to single digits in the crucial early primary state of New Hampshire. He was tied with former New Jersey Governor…
Factbox-Fox case just one front in Dominion’s larger legal battle
By Helen Coster (Reuters) – Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox, which resulted in Tuesday’s $787.5 million settlement, is part of a broader legal campaign by the company to seek accountability…
Marketmind: China-Taiwan tensions loom ever larger
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. The dramatic escalation in China-Taiwan tensions will loom large over Asia on Monday, potentially cranking…
RGV agents arrest five gang members; some identified within larger migrant groups
EDINBURG, Texas – This week, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents arrested five gang members with extensive criminal records and outstanding warrants. On February 25, McAllen agents apprehended a group of 15 individuals in Abram; one being…
Taiwan central bank debated larger rate hike, minutes show
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s central bank debated a larger interest rate hike at its last board meeting in December, with one board member saying the bank had been too optimistic about inflation…
SNB to go for 50bp rate hike on Thursday, but larger move possible: Reuters Poll
By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank will hike its policy rate by a smaller 50 basis points on Thursday, as is also expected by the European Central Bank,…
Columbus Police Searching for Woman Who is Part of Larger Ohio Drug Trafficking Ring
COLUMBUS, OH – Police in Columbus are searching for a woman who is believed to be part of a large drug operation supplying central Ohio with heroin, cocaine and fentanyl. Investigators with…
Fourth of July Brush Fire Extinguished Before Becoming a Larger Problem
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A brush fire on the Fourth of July near Vincent Clune Park in Lacey was extinguished before it was able to grow to the surrounding woods and neighbors…
Mesa Airlines says 5% of its pilots jumped ship to larger carriers in April
By David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh WASHINGTON/CHICAGO -Mesa Air Group Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ornstein told a U.S. Senate panel on Friday that the airline lost nearly 5% of its pilots…
Dreyfus sees larger Brazil shift to ethanol, warns of sugar shortage
By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK -Global commodities trader Louis Dreyfus projected on Wednesday that Brazilian mills will divert a larger-than-expected amount of sugarcane to ethanol production due to high energy prices, causing…
Gavilon deal to make Glencore major soy exporter in Brazil with larger U.S. foothold
By Karl Plume – Global commodities merchant Glencore Plc took a major step this week to becoming a greater force in the international food chain with a deal to buy the grains…
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