Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S., General Motors settle alleged discrimination against non-US citizens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday said it had reached a settlement with General Motors Co to resolve the department's determination that the American automaker discriminate...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2023
Pilots at Canada's WestJet Airlines approve possible strike action
(Reuters) -WestJet Airlines pilots on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of possible strike action as early as May 16, underscoring broader efforts by North American pilots to make gains on salary ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2023
Nigerian students escape abductors two weeks after kidnapping
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Eight Nigerian secondary school students kidnapped by gunmen in northern Kaduna state two weeks ago escaped from their captors and were found by villagers who alerted se...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2023
US FTC leaders will target AI that violates civil rights or is deceptive
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday the agency would pursue companies who misuse artificial intelligence to violate laws against discrimination or be de...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2023
U.S. House Republicans tangle over debt limit, spending cut plans
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday held a "robust" discussion over Speaker Kevin McCarthy's plans for raising the federal debt limit an...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2023
US government watchdog: health chief Becerra violated Hatch Act
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra violated the Hatch Act by expressing support for Democratic Senator Alex Padilla's re-election at a public event last year, a ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2023
Burger King looks to viral jingle to lift sales in choppy economy
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) - Burger King is banking on its viral "Whopper Whopper" jingle to lift sales as part of the flagging fast-food chain's turnaround plan, as broader economic uncertaint...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2023
Nvidia surges to year high after bearish HSBC analyst capitulates
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) - Nvidia's stock jumped to its highest in a year on Tuesday, extending a recent rebound after HSBC flipped its recommendation on the graphics chipmaker to "buy" from "reduc...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2023
Fed's Bowman sees potential for interbank digital dollar
(Reuters) - A so-called "wholesale" central bank digital currency could hold promise for the future settlement of certain financial market transactions and processing international payments, Federal R...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2023
China ramps up construction on new Antarctic station – report
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is increasing its Antarctic footprint according to new satellite imagery collected by a Washington-based think tank that shows construction has resumed ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2023
