Ukraine offensive makes slow gains, Zelenskiy says; Putin sees ‘lull’
KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was quoted on Wednesday as saying progress in Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces was “slower…
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US lawmakers urge FTC to finalize new consumer protections for car buyers
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group of 17 Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday urged the Federal Trade Commission to…
US Senate panel invites PGA Tour commissioner, LIV CEO to testify on merger
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday invited PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, Saudi Arabia’s…
Wall Street extends sell-off as Powell hints at further rate hikes
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s congressional…
Alaska Airlines CEO ‘anxious’ for Boeing 737 MAX 10 deliveries
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Alaska Airlines is “anxious” to begin taking deliveries of the larger Boeing 737 MAX 10…
Bankrupt SVB Financial still exploring options for venture capital arm
(Reuters) -Bankrupt SVB Financial Group said on Wednesday it is continuing to evaluate strategic alternatives for SVB Capital, its venture…
Fenwick law firm hires Gibson Dunn to defend work for bankrupt FTX exchange
By Andrew Goudsward (Reuters) – Law firm Fenwick & West has hired its own outside legal team as it faces…
Brazil’s Lula discusses peace, poverty and inequality with pope
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday and discussed a range…
Oil rallies as grain markets tighten, dollar falls on Fed Chair comments
By Shariq Khan BENGALURU (Reuters) -Oil prices gained a dollar a barrel on Wednesday as U.S. corn and soybean prices…
US Senate upholds Biden veto to protect new limits on heavy truck emissions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Joe Biden’s veto of legislation that would have stopped the…