Leaders of crime-ridden Baltimore worry they could be next city to be federalized by Trump
BALTIMORE, MD – A united front of city and state officials sharply rejected comments from the President on Monday suggesting Baltimore could be among cities where the National Guard is deployed and…
U.S. VP Harris to travel to Poland, Romania next week
WASHINGTON – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Poland and Romania next week, her office said on Friday, with the visit coming after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as the U.S.…
S.Korea’s next president to face a N.Korea forging ahead in nuclear, missile production
By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith SEOUL – North Korea’s main nuclear facility is in full swing, a new report said on Friday, the latest evidence to highlight the challenges facing whoever…
FX markets in for bumpy ride over next three months: Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan, Vivek Mishra and Vuyani Ndaba BENGALURU/JOHANNESBURG – Currencies are in for a bumpy ride with already heightened volatility expected to increase over the next three months in the wake…
Target to spend $300 million more in next year improving wages and healthcare
– Retailer Target Corp said on Monday it would spend $300 million more in the next year improving starting salaries and healthcare for its vast army of employees as it looks to…
Fed hawks, doves agree on liftoff. What happens next could be a battle
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON – U.S. Federal Reserve officials agree inflation is too high and that interest rates should be increased at the upcoming meeting in March. But if…
IMF starts discussions in Ukraine for next tranche disbursement
KYIV – The mission of the International Monetary Fund is starting its work in Ukraine for the second review of the Fund-supported programme, the global lender said on Wednesday. Ukraine hopes that…
Analysis-I know what you’ll do next summer: bets grow that the BOJ buckles
By Tom Westbrook and Alun John SINGAPORE – Investors are reviving one of the most unprofitable wagers of the past two decades and betting that a combination of politics and price pressures…
Kenya’s central bank to hold next rate-setting meeting on March 29
NAIROBI – The Kenyan central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will hold its next rate-setting meeting on March 29, the bank said on Monday. At its last meeting in January, the committee held…
G20 says global corporate tax deal should go live next year
By Leigh Thomas PARIS -G20 finance ministers recommitted on Friday to implementing a global overhaul of cross-border corporate tax rules next year in the face of concerns that meeting the deadline could…
ECB policymakers to meet next week in Paris
FRANKFURT – European Central Bank policymakers will meet for “an informal get-together” next Thursday afternoon on the eve of a gathering of European Union finance ministers, the ECB said on Friday. “The…
doValue says bids due next week for 5 billion euro Greek bad loan portfolio
MILAN -Non-binding offers for a non-performing loan (NPL) portfolio worth around 5 billion euros ($5.7 billion) put on the block by Greece’s bad bank liquidator PQH are due next week, Italy’s biggest…
Peugeot sees Djokovic sporting its logo at next tournament, source says
By Gilles Guillaume PARIS – Carmaker Peugeot, a sponsor of Novak Djokovic, is glad the tennis star has told his story about his expulsion from Australia and expects its logo to be…
CME Group CFO Pietrowicz to retire next year
– Futures exchange operator CME Group said on Thursday Chief Financial Officer John Pietrowicz would retire in 2023 after seven years in the role. Pietrowicz, 57, will be succeeded by deputy CFO…
Explainer-What’s next for Fed after Senate vote on Biden’s nominees delayed
By Jonnelle Marte and Ann Saphir – Senate Republicans on Tuesday delayed a pivotal committee vote on President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve Board, including Jerome Powell as chair, when…
This one-person protest against MLB universal DH held at Dodger Stadium could be the catalyst for the next nationwide movement
LOS ANGELES, CA – If Major League Baseball ever gets to start the season in 2022, there’s going to be a big difference this year. The National League is finally growing up…
Dancer calls for new navy sub, USS New Jersey to be commissioned next to Battleship New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Ron Dancer is calling for the latest U.S.S. New Jersey to be commissioned in the Garden State. The Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Monday released Dancer’s resolution…
Phil Murphy should let state health emergency order die next week, Bucco
From the Desk of Senator Anthony M. Bucco Senator Anthony M. Bucco said Governor Phil Murphy should let the current Public Health Emergency expire this week and give back emergency powers and…
Megan Rapinoe edged off SheBelieves Cup roster as Team USA coach makes way for the next generation of soccer players
When the USA women’s national soccer team kicks off the 2022 season on February 17th in the SheBelieves Cup, several veteran players, including firebrand progressive Meg =an Rapinoe won’t be on the…
Prince Andrew will give evidence next month in Giuffre lawsuit- source
LONDON – Britain’s Prince Andrew will give evidence next month in the sex abuse lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, a source close to the prince said on Saturday. The Duke…
Fed’s Barkin says rates should move to pre-pandemic levels, then assess next steps
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Reserve needs to begin raising interest rates but it is too soon to say how far or fast that process will need to go…
Ryanair could shift up to 20 planes to Ukraine in next three years
DUBLIN – Ryanair could base up to 20 planes in Ukraine over the next few years if Russia does not invade and if airports there offer attractive enough deals, Group Chief Executive…
Analysis-Biden’s next Supreme Court nominee not likely to change its rightward push
By Lawrence Hurley, Andrew Chung and Jason Lange WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden can make history by appointing the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court to succeed the retiring Justice…
Russia likely to stay on diplomatic track for next two weeks – Ukraine
By Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN -Russia is likely to remain on a diplomatic track with Kyiv and the West for at least two weeks but will continue efforts to destabilise Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign…
Explainer-What are NATO’s next steps if Russia invades Ukraine?
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS – NATO allies are putting forces on standby https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/nato-sends-ships-jets-eastern-europe-ukraine-crisis-2022-01-24 and sending reinforcements to eastern Europe in response to Russia’s buildup of more than 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s borders.…
China’s Shenzhen gets green light for next wave of reforms
SHENZHEN, China – China’s state planner has given its blessing for the southern city of Shenzhen to pursue reforms in areas such as relaxed market access for cross border data trading and…
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