Factbox-China’s measures to support the economy amid faltering recovery
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has rolled out a series of policy measures in recent weeks to support the economy as…
August 2, 2023
Who is Jack Smith, the special counsel who brought the Trump indictment?
By Sarah N. Lynch (Reuters) – Jack Smith, the U.S. special counsel who on Tuesday filed a second federal criminal…
Lizzo sued by former dancers, accused of creating hostile work environment
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Three former dancers for Grammy-winning singer Lizzo accused her of creating a hostile…
BOJ deputy governor dismisses chance of early exit from ultra-easy policy
By Leika Kihara CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan’s decision last week to tweak its bond yield control policy…
Biden officials protest ‘bizarre’ Fitch downgrade, cite Trump-era woes
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Biden administration officials complained on Tuesday about ratings agency Fitch’s downgrade of the top U.S….
Victoria’s wage enforcement agency charges Woolworths for underpaying ex-employees
(Reuters) -The wage law enforcement agency of the Australian state of Victoria on Wednesday said it has filed more than…
China releases package of tax relief measures to support small firms
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s finance ministry on Wednesday unveiled a package of tax relief measures to support small businesses and…
No winner for Mega Millions lottery drawing, jackpot mounts to $1.25 billion
By Rich McKay (Reuters) – An estimated $1.1 billion jackpot in the multistate Mega Millions lottery draw, one of the…
Brazil now main holdout against BRICS expansion, sources say
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil has resisted gathering momentum in the BRICS group of major emerging economies to…
Vice President Harris rejects DeSantis invite to debate slavery curriculum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday rejected an invitation from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to discuss the…