Wall Street Opens Higher as Jobless Surge Tempers Rate Fears; Dow Up 150 Pts
Federal Reserve. By 9:40 AM ET (1440 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 151 points, or 0.4% at 35,179 points, recouping around half of what it lost in.
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- January 19, 2022
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UK: Johnson fights for his premiership after MP defects to Labour
Embattled prime minister refuses to step down despite defection and reports of a plot to remove him. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting to save his premiership after a.
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- January 19, 2022
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Voting rights brawl takes center stage in U.S. Senate
By Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate headed for a high-stakes showdown over the 100-seat chamber’s filibuster rule on Wednesday, as Republicans prepared to use the.
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- January 19, 2022
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Wage gap: LGBTQ workers in US earn 10% less than average workers
A new survey finds US workers who identify as LGBTQ+ earning 90 cents for every dollar an average worker. By Kelsey Butler / Bloomberg In a rare look at LGBTQ+ earnings, new.
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- January 19, 2022
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Johnson lifts COVID rules in England as Omicron wave ‘has peaked’
British PM says face masks will no longer be mandatory in public places and COVID passes will be dropped for big events. Face masks will no longer be mandatory in.
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- January 19, 2022
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Ontario schools reopening amid calls for more COVID measures
Parents say they are frustrated by Canadian province’s school policies, as thousands set to return to class this week. By Usaid Siddiqui Toronto, Ontario – Schoolchildren in Canada’s most populous province.
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- January 19, 2022
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India’s COVID cases hit 8-month high, experts say peak weeks away
Government scientist warns it will take weeks before hospitalisations and deaths data will show how severe the latest wave will be. India has reported new coronavirus infections at an eight-month.
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- January 19, 2022
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Penny Coin Bitecoin Rises Massively, Then Loses A Big Chunk Of The Gains
This sudden spurt and decline in its value have cast doubts on the coins potential as a lucrative investment destination Several penny tokens have performed well over the past few.
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- January 19, 2022
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Nasdaq on track for correction, falls 10% below record closing high
(Corrects dateline) (Reuters) – The Nasdaq index tumbled on Wednesday, on track to confirm a correction as it briefly shed more than 10% from its record closing high on Nov..
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- January 19, 2022
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South Korea’s Moon touts K-pop, arms on Middle East tour
With just months left in office, the South Korean leader is seeking wins on the foreign policy front. By Steven Borowiec Seoul, South Korea – While on a three-country tour of.