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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
IMF talks with Argentina ‘constructive’, will continue in Washington: spokesman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Negotiations between the International Monetary Fund and Argentina over a new IMF loan program are "very fluid and constructive," with Argentine officials expected to come to Wa...
Dec 03, 2020
More than 400 lawmakers from 34 countries back ‘Make Amazon Pay’ campaign
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - More than 400 lawmakers from 34 countries have signed a letter to Amazon.com Inc boss Jeff Bezos backing a campaign that claims the tech giant has "dodged and dismiss...
Dec 03, 2020
Ivory Coast cocoa farmers threaten to boycott industry sustainability programs
By Ange Aboa YAMOUSSOUKRO (Reuters) - Ivory Coast's cocoa farmers union will withdraw from chocolate industry sustainability programs if companies try to avoid paying a premium aimed at combating farm...
Dec 03, 2020
U.S. Senate leader McConnell sees some movement toward coronavirus aid deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday said there was some positive movement in congressional efforts to reach a compromise on a new coronavirus aid bill but he...
Dec 03, 2020
U.S. imposes fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting individual, entity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions, blacklisting an entity and an individual as Washington continues to ramp up pressure on Tehran during U.S. Pr...
Dec 03, 2020
