By Eric Onstad LONDON – Global demand for gold surged 34% year-on-year in the first quarter to the highest in over three years, driven by investors worried about Russia’s invasion …
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Mayorkas Says ‘We Will Not Lose Operational Control At The Border’ After Lifting Title 42
Mayorkas Says ‘We Will Not Lose Operational Control At The Border’ After Lifting Title 42 Harry Wilmerding on April 27, 2022 Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas insisted during a …
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Democratic Senator Says Biden Admin Shouldn’t Investigate Chinese Companies Over Alleged Tariff Violations
Democratic Senator Says Biden Admin Shouldn’t Investigate Chinese Companies Over Alleged Tariff Violations Thomas Catenacci on April 27, 2022 Democratic Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen criticized the Biden administration for investigating …
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Biden to deliver remarks on Thursday in support of Ukraine, White House says
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on Thursday morning in support of Ukraine, the White House said. “The President will deliver remarks on support for Ukrainians defending …
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Argentina seeking $10 billion investment to jump-start LNG exports, minister says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES – Argentina, battling a deep and costly energy deficit, is looking to attract some $10 billion in private investment to help it jump start exports …
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Toms River Police Department Says Cops Can’t Smoke Weed Off Hours as State Weed War Rages
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Police Department today said they would join a growing list of law enforcement agencies across New Jersey that will defy New Jersey Attorney …
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Hungary’s OTP Bank “pressured” by Ukraine to sell Russian unit, CEO says
by Reutersby ReutersBUDAPEST – Hungary’s OTP Bank, Central Europe’s largest independent lender, is under pressure from the government of Ukraine, where the bank is also present, to sell its Russian unit, Chief …
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Biden Administration Official Says America Must Transition Entirely Away from All Fossil Fuels
State Department Spokesperson Ned Price this week says not only does America need to ween itself off of Russian oil and gas, but that the United States needs to ditch …
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Russia to cover budget deficit with rainy-day fund in 2022, Finance Minister says
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Russia’s National Wealth Fund (NWF), a rainy-day cushion containing oil revenues, will be the main source of financing for a budget deficit seen at 1.6 trillion roubles ($21.6 …
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MEXICO CITY – Mexican bank Inbursa remains interested in the sale of Citigroup’s Mexico retail operations, known as Citibanamex, and a bid will depend on whether it is sold at …
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(Reuters) – Russia may buy an as yet undetermined amount of rough diamonds from sanctions-hit producer Alrosa through its state precious metals and gems repository Gokhran, the country’s Finance Minister …
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SWIFT sanctions could harm globalisation, Fidelity International says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON – The West’s use of financial sanctions against Russia could risk creating parallel systems and hindering globalisation, the head of asset manager Fidelity International said on …
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China will promote platform economy to stabilise jobs, cabinet says
by Reutersby ReutersBEIJING – China will promote the development of its platform economy to create more jobs, the State Council, the country’s cabinet, said on Wednesday according to state TV. China will …
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Austria says Russian gas still flowing as it scrambles for alternatives
by Reutersby ReutersBy Francois Murphy and Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich VIENNA – Russian natural gas deliveries to Austria are continuing unrestricted and there is no indication that will change, its government said on Wednesday …
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Mercedes-Benz says inventory to remain high in Q2 amid chip shortage
by Reutersby ReutersBERLIN – Mercedes-Benz said it expects inventories to remain high in the second quarter as supply chain bottlenecks hinder production and deliveries, with semiconductor supply still very volatile. “There is …
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Hong Kong’s second SPAC deal put on hold, source says, clouding prospects
by Reutersby ReutersBy Scott Murdoch HONG KONG – A blank-cheque firm backed by VMS Asset Management has paused plans to go public in Hong Kong due to highly volatile markets, said a …
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U.S. Capitol riot panel to hold public hearings in June, chairman says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Patricia Zengerle and Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON – The U.S. Congress’s official probe into the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol by Donald Trump’s supporters plans to hold public …
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White House COVID czar says hard to ensure no one – including the president – gets COVID
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – White House COVID-19 response chief Ashish Jha said on Tuesday that it’s hard to ensure no one gets COVID – including U.S. President Joe Biden – and that …
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Senate Republican leader says he’ll insist on vote to halt immigration enforcement measure
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he will insist on a vote to stop any suspension of the so-called Title 42 immigration border measure, and possibly …
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Musk says you can’t save planet and short Tesla; ESG investors disagree
by Reutersby ReutersBy Simon Jessop LONDON – Elon Musk may not like it, but environmental credentials still come second to profit and loss for the world’s sustainability-minded investors – even if that …
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China needs open capital markets for yuan to be global currency, IMF’s Gopinath says
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Lawder WASHINGTON – If China wants its yuan to become a globally used currency, Beijing would need to have open capital markets and full currency convertibility, the International …
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Britain says EU will struggle to shift euro clearing from London
by Reutersby ReutersBy Huw Jones LONDON – Britain’s financial services minister said on Tuesday that the European Union would find it hard to replace London for clearing trillions of euros in derivatives, …
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NYC Mayor Says Unvaccinated City Workers Will Never Get Their Jobs Back
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonWhen it comes to medical freedom, “My body, my choice” rings through the halls of New York City’s City Hall corridors. That is unless your medical freedom of choice is …
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EU says its rules apply to all online platforms, “Mr Musk knows this well”
by Reutersby ReutersAMSTERDAM – The European Commission said on Tuesday it was too early to comment on the deal Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has struck to buy social media site Twitter …
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Pentagon spokesman says Russia already weakened after war in Ukraine
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – Russia already has a weakened military and is a weakened state after its war on neighboring Ukraine, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said on Tuesday before a meeting …