Google, Meta executives push back against Canada online news bill

By Sam Jabri-Pickett TORONTO (Reuters) -Google and Meta would withdraw access to news articles in Canada if legislation compelling internet companies to pay news publishers is passed, company executives told Canadian lawmakers on Wednesday. Canada’s proposed legislation would force platforms like Google parent Alphabet Inc and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc to negotiate commercial deals…

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RBA to hike rates further this year, say economists in snap poll

By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) -Australia’s central bank will likely deliver one more 25-basis-point interest rate increase by end-September to 4.10% following a surprise hike on Tuesday, according to a slim majority of economists in a snap Reuters poll. The Reserve Bank of Australia, which apologized last year for providing unclear guidance, has sent mixed…

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Biden expected to nominate Jefferson as next Federal Reserve vice chair -sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to nominate Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson as the next vice chair, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday In addition, economist Adrian Kugler is expected to be nominated to an open Fed board seat, with an announcement anticipated in coming days, the sources said….

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Trump accuser defends rape claim after judge rejects Trump’s mistrial request

By Jonathan Stempel and Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) -E. Jean Carroll, the writer accusing Donald Trump of rape and defamation, on Monday denied making up her claims to drive publicity for her memoir. Testifying in Manhattan federal court after the judge denied Trump’s request for a mistrial, Carroll said she wasn’t seeking attention through…

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