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US energy secretary encourages Congress to ban uranium supplies from Russia
March 20, 2024 No Responses

US energy secretary encourages Congress to ban uranium supplies from Russia

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on Wednesday she encourages the U.S. Congress to ban uranium supplies from Russia, as doing so would free up funds to support domestic development of fuel for next generation nuclear reactors....
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US targets Russian firms with sanctions over Kremlin-directed malign influence campaign
March 20, 2024 No Responses

US targets Russian firms with sanctions over Kremlin-directed malign influence campaign

By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two people and two companies it accused of supporting disinformation efforts directed by the Russian government, the U.S. Treasury Department said, as Washing...
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Stocks slip, US yields edge higher with data eyed
March 13, 2024 No Responses

Stocks slip, US yields edge higher with data eyed

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -A gauge of global stock markets edged lower and U.S. Treasury yields rose modestly on Wednesday, as investors looked to the next round of data on inflation and consumer health for clues on the...
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Dollar Tree misses holiday-quarter estimates, to shut nearly 1,000 stores
March 13, 2024 No Responses

Dollar Tree misses holiday-quarter estimates, to shut nearly 1,000 stores

By Granth Vanaik and Anuja Bharat Mistry (Reuters) -Dollar Tree missed market expectations for holiday-quarter sales and profit on Wednesday and laid out plans to shutter 970 of its Family Dollar stores, as the retailer looks to revamp the struggling...
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Ukrainian drones damage Russian oil refineries in second day of attacks
March 13, 2024 No Responses

Ukrainian drones damage Russian oil refineries in second day of attacks

By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ukraine struck Russian oil refineries in a second day of heavy drone attacks on Wednesday, causing a fire at Rosneft’s biggest refinery in one of the most serious attacks against Russia’...
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Musk says ‘Deutschland rocks!’ after visit to arson-hit Tesla plant
March 13, 2024 No Responses

Musk says ‘Deutschland rocks!’ after visit to arson-hit Tesla plant

BERLIN (Reuters) – Elon Musk on Wednesday visited Tesla’s European gigafactory in Gruenheide, Germany, where operations had resumed after an arson attack on a nearby electricity pylon last week led to a costly power outage that halted production. T...
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US FDA staff raises concerns over data from J&J, Bristol’s CAR-T therapies
March 13, 2024 No Responses

US FDA staff raises concerns over data from J&J, Bristol’s CAR-T therapies

(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s staff on Wednesday raised concerns that it was unclear if Johnson & Johnson and Bristol Myers Squibb’s cancer cell therapies would benefit blood cancer patients when given as early treatments. ...
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Wells Fargo pushes back Fed rate-cut expectation to June from May
March 13, 2024 No Responses

Wells Fargo pushes back Fed rate-cut expectation to June from May

(Reuters) -Wells Fargo on Wednesday joined major banks such as Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and UBS Wealth Management in forecasting the first rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve in June. Wells Fargo, which had previously expected the cut in...
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Zara-owner Inditex shares rise to record high on spring season boost
March 13, 2024 No Responses

Zara-owner Inditex shares rise to record high on spring season boost

By Corina Pons MADRID (Reuters) -Zara-owner Inditex’s shares rose to a record high after it reported positive early spring sales, boosted by upmarket fashions and continuing the strong momentum that saw its 2023 revenue growth top that of rival H&M.....
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