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Exxon, activist spend over $65 million in battle for oil giant’s future
By Jennifer Hiller and Svea Herbst-Bayliss HOUSTON (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp and a small activist hedge fund are waging a more than $65 million proxy fight over board seats, with the largest U.S. o...
Apr 15, 2021
Neeraj Khemlani, Wendy McMahon to co-lead CBS News
(Reuters) - CBS News named Neeraj Khemlani and Wendy McMahon as co-heads of the news network on Thursday, replacing Susan Zirinsky, who took the helm two years ago and will be pursuing a production ro...
Apr 15, 2021
U.S. China hawks seek to cut sales of chip-making tools to Beijing
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) - Congressional China hawks are urging the Biden administration to restrict sales of chip-making tools to Chinese companies, similar to an action taken against telecommunic...
Apr 15, 2021
Argentina inflation speeds to 4.8% in March, fastest pace since 2019
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina consumer prices rose 4.8% in March, the fastest pace since the end of 2019, heaping pressure on the country's government as it looks to rein in stubbornly high infla...
Apr 15, 2021
U.S. FTC’s Lina Khan confirmation hearing set for next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a confirmation hearing next week for Lina Khan, who has advocated the breakup of tech giants, on her nomination to the Federal Trade Comm...
Apr 15, 2021
Southwest recalls another 382 pilots ahead of summer travel
(Reuters) - Southwest Airlines said on Thursday it would recall another 382 pilots from a voluntary leave program as airlines prepare for a vaccine-led recovery in travel demand in the summer. The COV...
Apr 15, 2021
NY Fed official says central bank prepared to adjust markets operations if needed
(Reuters) - An increase in bank reserves is putting downward pressure on short-term rates but the Federal Reserve is keeping a close eye on money markets and is prepared to make adjustments as needed,...
Apr 15, 2021
Fed’s Daly calls for Treasury market reforms, hedge fund scrutiny
(Reuters) - San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Thursday called for Treasury market reforms and renewed scrutiny on hedge funds and other nonbank financial entities to help plug ...
Apr 15, 2021
Bostic: U.S. should study ways to offset wealth impact of systemic racism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. should consider "a wide range of possibilities" to make up for the impact of slavery and systemic racism on the financial health of Black families, with reparations one...
Apr 15, 2021
Congress to quiz Wall Street bank chief executives next month – statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress will hold hearings next month with the chief executives of major Wall Street banks as Democratic lawmakers step up scrutiny of the role the industry has played in helpi...
Apr 15, 2021
