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Today: May 08, 2024

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With onsite inspections, China dials up scrutiny of local market IPO hopefuls

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese regulators are scrutinising old business deals and even the personal bank accounts of senior executives as they ramp up inspections of IPO hopefuls to slow the

With onsite inspections, China dials up scrutiny of local market IPO hopefuls

US explores AI to train immigration officers on talking to refugees

By Jeffrey Dastin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is piloting artificial intelligence to train officers who review applicants for refugee status in the United

US explores AI to train immigration officers on talking to refugees

BOJ's Ueda signals chance of policy action if yen moves affect inflation

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank may take monetary policy action if yen moves have a big impact on inflation, escalating his

BOJ's Ueda signals chance of policy action if yen moves affect inflation

German services sector picks up pace in April, PMI shows

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) - Business activity in Germany's services sector picked up pace at the start of the second quarter, supported by growth in new orders, a survey showed on Monday.

German services sector picks up pace in April, PMI shows

Dead bodies in Mexico most probably are missing U.S., Australian surfers

By Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The three dead bodies found in Mexico's Baja California state are highly likely to be the American and two Australian tourists who went missing last week, a

Dead bodies in Mexico most probably are missing U.S., Australian surfers

Can you afford to take care of your children and parents? Biden revives effort to lower costs

President Joe Biden is pushing proposals to help families pay for child care, preschool and elder care while he's running for reelection this year

Can you afford to take care of your children and parents? Biden revives effort to lower costs

US revokes some export licenses for firms supplying China's Huawei

By Alexandra Alper and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. on Tuesday said it revoked some licenses that allow companies to ship goods, such as chips, to sanctioned Chinese

US revokes some export licenses for firms supplying China's Huawei

Analysis-Dealmakers eye all-stock deals as US rate cut hopes fade

By Shankar Ramakrishnan and Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) - As markets dial down expectations for U.S. interest rate cuts this year, America's largest corporations are poised to rely more heavily on

Analysis-Dealmakers eye all-stock deals as US rate cut hopes fade

Hungary's anti-fraud watchdog wants powers for raids and prosecutions

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hungary's anti-corruption body, tasked with stamping out fraud in the spending of billions of euros of European Union funds, has requested greater powers including for

Hungary's anti-fraud watchdog wants powers for raids and prosecutions

Shah Capital urges Novavax shareholders to vote against three directors

By Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) -Hedge fund Shah Capital on Monday urged Novavax shareholders to vote against the re-election of three directors and opposed proposals related to executive compensation,

Shah Capital urges Novavax shareholders to vote against three directors

Factbox-The UN nuclear watchdog's long list of difficulties in Iran

By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) - U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will hold talks with senior officials in Iran on Monday and Tuesday, hoping to bolster his agency's oversight of Iran's

Factbox-The UN nuclear watchdog's long list of difficulties in Iran

The North Korean official whose propaganda helped build the Kim dynasty dies at 94

North Korea says Kim Ki Nam, the propaganda chief who helped build personality cults around the country’s three dynastic leaders, has died at 94

The North Korean official whose propaganda helped build the Kim dynasty dies at 94

German economy likely to stagnate in 2024, IW forecasts

By Klaus Lauer BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's economy will stagnate in 2024 despite a stronger than expected start to the year, and will continue to lag behind European peers, according to German

German economy likely to stagnate in 2024, IW forecasts

Biden breaks silence on college protests over Gaza conflict

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Under mounting political pressure, U.S.

Biden breaks silence on college protests over Gaza conflict

Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates are pushed back in a 'measure of good news'

The go-broke dates for benefit programs Medicare and Social Security have been pushed back as an improving economy has contributed to changed projected depletion dates, according to the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report

Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates are pushed back in a 'measure of good news'

Civil suit settled in shooting of Native American activist at protest of Spanish conquistador statue

A settlement has been reached in a civil lawsuit seeking damages from a 23-year-old man and his parents in the shooting of a Native American activist in northern New Mexico amid confrontations about a statue of a Spanish conquistador and aborted plans to reinstall it in public

Civil suit settled in shooting of Native American activist at protest of Spanish conquistador statue

Trump in no hurry as he leans into the pageantry of vice presidential tryouts

Former President Donald Trump remains stuck in the courtroom listening to salacious details of an affair he denies

Trump in no hurry as he leans into the pageantry of vice presidential tryouts

Has Israel followed the law in its war in Gaza? The US is due to render a first-of-its-kind verdict

The Biden administration is due to deliver a first-of-its-kind formal verdict on whether Israel's conduct of its war in Gaza complies with international and U.S. laws

Has Israel followed the law in its war in Gaza? The US is due to render a first-of-its-kind verdict

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to still tight labor market conditions.

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall

Ford profit beats on commercial sales; EVs still dragging

By Nora Eckert (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co posted first-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street's expectations, bolstered by a strong performance in its commercial vehicle division and an

Ford profit beats on commercial sales; EVs still dragging

TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform

TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, are suing the U.S. government over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to an approved buyer

TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform

Noting campus protests, Democrats are preparing for intense action at their summer convention

As pro-Palestinian demonstrations escalate on college campuses, critics of President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war suggest this summer’s Democratic National Convention could be hit by protests and scenes of chaos

Noting campus protests, Democrats are preparing for intense action at their summer convention

Biden welcomes peaceful protests at college commencements, White House says

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.

Biden welcomes peaceful protests at college commencements, White House says

Idaho seeks to revive 'abortion trafficking' law in US appeals court

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -A lawyer for the state of Idaho on Tuesday urged a federal appeals court to revive a 2023 state law making it a crime to help a minor cross state lines for an abortion

Idaho seeks to revive 'abortion trafficking' law in US appeals court

Investors wary of US cannabis ETFs despite recent rally

By Suzanne McGee (Reuters) - New proposed federal rules governing marijuana has so far failed to spark fresh buying interest in exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking the shares of North American

Investors wary of US cannabis ETFs despite recent rally
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