Citibank subpoenaed over US House probe into alleged data sharing with FBI

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Banking group Citibank was subpoenaed on Thursday by Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan for a congressional probe into alleged data sharing by banks with the FBI. Panels in the Republican-led chamber are probing major banks over sharing Americans’ private financial data with the FBI without…

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DeSantis allies urge him to defend Trump at Republican debate

By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis should defend former President Donald Trump at the first Republican primary debate on Wednesday and go on the attack against campaign rival Vivek Ramaswamy, the main outside spending group supporting his candidacy wrote in a series of memos. The memos, commissioned by pro-DeSantis group Never…

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YouTube defeats racial bias lawsuit by Black, Hispanic content creators

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit accusing YouTube of restricting or removing videos from Black and Hispanic content creators because of their race. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco said that although the idea that YouTube’s algorithm could discriminate based on race is plausible, the…

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Ross Stores raises annual forecasts on strong demand from bargain-hunting shoppers

(Reuters) – Ross Stores raised annual sales and profit forecasts after beating quarterly estimates, as inflation-hit customers shopped for its discounted clothing and shoes, sending the company’s shares up about 6% in extended trading on Thursday. Demand for discounted and off-price items gathered steam as consumers looked for cheaper deals on both essentials and non-essentials…

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Is Concern Over China a Valid Consideration for Investors?

The unexpected surge in stock market indices this year has taken many investors by surprise. Despite research firms predicting a possible recession and a defensive positioning in managed funds entering 2023, the dynamics of asset prices can reveal a great deal about the present situation and future expectations, although short-term fluctuations are driven by various…

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UAW leader says Detroit Three automakers ‘still not serious’ in contract talks

By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) -United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain told Reuters the Detroit Three automakers are “still not serious” in their responses so far to the union’s economic proposals, and said Sept. 14 is a firm deadline for all three companies to conclude new contracts. “Things have been moving slow,” Fain said in…

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