By Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global banking giants are starting a 12-week digital dollar pilot with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the participants announced on Tuesday. Citigrou[...]
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U.S. Chamber urges Congress to avert rail strike, extend Boeing 737 MAX deadline
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Congress should prevent a potential rail strike and extend a Boeing 737 MAX 7 and 10 certification deadline before lawmakers end work for the year, t[...]
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Biden requests $9.25 billion for COVID, $37.7 billion for Ukraine from Congress -officials
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration is asking Congress for $9.25 billion to fight COVID-19 and an additional $37.7 billion to support Ukraine in its war with Russia as part of[...]
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U.S. SEC delays decision on ARK 21Shares spot bitcoin ETF to Jan. 27
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday delayed a decision on whether to allow a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund by stock-picker Cathie Wood’s Ark Inv[...]
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Walmart lifts annual forecast, announces $20 billion share buyback
By Siddharth Cavale and Uday Sampath Kumar (Reuters) -Walmart Inc on Tuesday lifted its annual sales and profit forecast as demand for groceries holds up despite higher prices, while discounts on clot[...]
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Chile’s Escondida mine workers announce strike amid labor demands
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Workers of Chile’s Escondida mine, the world’s largest copper mine, decided to go on strike on Nov. 21 and 23 due to labor demands, their union said on Tuesday. Members[...]
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