US defense secretary cites security concerns as senator holds promotions over abortion
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats released a letter from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Wednesday…
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Ex-Tesla worker seeks third trial in race bias case after $3.2 million award
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A Black former Tesla Inc factory worker has accused the electric automaker’s lawyers of “egregious…
US debt ceiling impasse pushes government credit default swaps to record high
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) -The cost of insuring exposure to U.S. government debt rose to fresh highs on…
Atlantic City casino-hotels accused in scheme to boost room rates
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – Caesars Entertainment Inc, MGM Resorts International and other casino-hotel operators in Atlantic City, New Jersey,…
Coffee chain Tim Hortons to open stores in South Korea
NEW YORK (Reuters) – North American coffee shop chain Tim Hortons will enter the retail market in South Korea later…
E. Jean Carroll elated at verdict that Trump sexually abused her
By Jonathan Stempel and Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Former Elle magazine advice columnist E. Jean Carroll said on Wednesday…
U.S. prosecutors look at short selling in bank shares – source
By Chris Prentice NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors in Washington are looking into short seller activity around the recent…
Rivian results boost shares out of EV startup gloom
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) – Shares of Rivian Automotive Inc rose nearly 6% on Wednesday as the company’s positive earnings…
Private-credit firms see opportunity as banks tighten lending
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal (Reuters) – Private-credit firms are eyeing fresh opportunities from a potential borrowing squeeze in the United…
Lithium producers Allkem, Livent to combine in $10.6 billion deal
(Reuters) -Lithium companies Allkem Ltd and Livent Corp said on Wednesday they will combine in an all-stock $10.6 billion deal…