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U.S. weekly jobless claims increase more than expected
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits surged last week, confirming a weakening in labor market conditions as a worsening COVID-19 pand...
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U.S. regulator finalizes rule barring banks from ignoring specific sectors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A leading U.S. bank regulator finalized a rule Thursday that prohibits large banks from refusing to lend to certain business sectors. The rule, proposed in November by the U.S. ...
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ECB debated smaller stimulus package: accounts
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers debated a smaller increase in emergency bond purchases last month and were keen to emphasize that they may not spend the full quota, the accoun...
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Delta calls 2021 year of recovery after first loss in 11 years
By Tracy Rucinski (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian expects 2021 to be "the year of recovery" after the coronavirus pandemic cut operating revenue by 64% and prompted its first annual loss in...
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Dow, S&P futures perk up with eye on Biden’s stimulus plan
By Devik Jain and Medha Singh (Reuters) - Futures tracking the S&P 500 and the Dow edged higher on Thursday as investors awaited details on President-elect Joe Biden's proposals for stimulus and data ...
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Trump administration set for its last auction of U.S. oil drilling rights
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Thursday will offer the oil and gas industry a final chance to secure federal acreage before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, who...
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UK says it can overcome post-Brexit fishing “teething” woes, minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain believes it can resolve the post-Brexit "teething issues" that have prevented Scottish fishermen from exporting goods to the European Union because of customs delays, food a...
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BlackRock fourth-quarter profit jumps 20%
(Reuters) - BlackRock Inc, the world's largest asset manager, on Thursday reported a stronger quarterly profit, as increased volatility in financial markets resulted in higher capital inflows. The com...
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Wells Fargo CEO to unveil cost-cutting plan
By Imani Moise (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co Chief Executive Charlie Scharf will give investors more details on his long-awaited turnaround plan for the scandal-plagued bank this week. Although Wall St...
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UK trade minister seeks early meeting with U.S. trade czar on whisky tariffs
LONDON (Reuters) - British trade minister Liz Truss said on Thursday she was seeking an early meeting with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's pick to be his trade representative, Katherine Tai, to discu...
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