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Waller to join Fed board as virus surge threatens U.S. economy
By Richard Cowan and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Christopher Waller to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, giving him a voice on the central bank's po...
Dec 03, 2020
Southwest issues layoff warnings to 6,828 employees
(Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it had issued notices to 6,828 employees warning them that they could be furloughed, amid a slump in demand for air travel due to the coronavirus cri...
Dec 03, 2020
Vitol enters deal with U.S. government to avoid prosecution over Brazil oil bribes
By Tom Hals (Reuters) - Vitol SA's U.S. subsidiary entered a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. government over two counts of alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a prose...
Dec 03, 2020
U.S. appeals court skeptical of ending cap on state and local tax deductions
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court in Manhattan on Thursday appeared skeptical of arguments by four Democratic-leaning U.S. states to overturn Republican President Donald...
Dec 03, 2020
Progress on fishing in EU/UK trade talks, says Sky News reporter citing EU sources
LONDON (Reuters) - A Sky News reporter said on Thursday EU sources had told him there had been some progress on the issue of fishing rights, one of the main areas of disagreement in trade talks betwee...
Dec 03, 2020
Biden taps Brian Deese to head White House economic council
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden said on Thursday he had selected Brian Deese, who helped lead President Barack Obama's efforts to bail out the automotive industry during th...
Dec 03, 2020
Airbnb toughens home rental conditions on New Year’s Eve
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) - Airbnb, the U.S. home rental company that will make its market debut next week, is making it harder to book apartments on New Year's Eve in Paris, New York, Londo...
Dec 03, 2020
Russian, Chinese intelligence targeting Norwegian oil secrets: report
OSLO (Reuters) - Russia, China and other countries are using espionage to glean secrets of Norway's petroleum industry and plans by its government to cut or increase production, the Norwegian counteri...
Dec 03, 2020
U.S. airlines cut 29,000 workers through mid-October: Transportation Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. passenger and cargo airline industry saw total employment fall by nearly 29,000 workers through the month ending in mid-October as government restrictions on laying off...
Dec 03, 2020
Jim Chanos reduces size of Tesla short: Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Jim Chanos, who has been short on Tesla Inc's stock for five years, has reduced his bet against the electric carmaker, the short-seller told Bloomberg News on Thursday. Chanos told Bloombe...
Dec 03, 2020
