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Goldman Sachs set to be named lead left underwriter for Space X IPO, source says
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (320+ words) May 19 (Reuters) " Goldman Sachs is expected to secure the much-coveted lead left position in Elon Musk's rocket and satellite maker Space X's initial public offering, a source "familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The position "refers to the…...
US voices alarm over Bolivia unrest as protests spread nationwide
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (299+ words) WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) " U. S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said on Tuesday he spoke with Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz and was very "concerned about escalating unrest in the South American "country, where nationwide protests over austerity measures have sparked instability....
NTSB reviews reports of cracks in key part in hearing on fatal Kentucky cargo crash
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (223+ words) WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) " The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday is reviewing reports of cracks in a "key part during a two-day hearing "into the fatal crash of a UPS MD-11 cargo plane in November in Kentucky that killed 15 people, including…...
Blanche won't rule out Trump "weaponization' fund payouts to January 6 rioters who assaulted police
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (523+ words) WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) " U. S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers on Tuesday that he could not commit to barring money from President Donald Trump's newly announced "weaponization" fund from going to people who assaulted police officers, including during the January…...
Angola moves closer to establishing downtown DORA District
14+ hour, 30+ min ago (155+ words) WTVB Angola moves closer to establishing downtown DORA District The proposed district is designed to boost foot traffic in the historic downtown square by allowing patrons to carry open alcoholic beverages within defend boundaries of the downtown area during set…...
Tight summer job market expected for Michigan teens
13+ hour, 47+ min ago (120+ words) WTVB Tight summer job market expected for Michigan teens LANSING, MI (WTVB) " The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is forecasting a competitive summer labor market for teens, projecting an 18. 0 percent unemployment rate as 45, 400 young workers seek employment. While general…...
Factbox-Some of the biggest power companies in US
15+ hour, 8+ min ago (673+ words) May 19 (Reuters) " Major U. S. power company Next Era Energy announced a plan to acquire Dominion Energy in a $66. 8 billion deal that would create one of the world's largest electric utilities. The combined company would have an enterprise value of roughly $420 billion,…...
China bans import of pigs, wild boar from the Philippines due to swine fever
14+ hour, 35+ min ago (82+ words) WTVB China bans import of pigs, wild boar from the Philippines due to swine fever BEIJING, May 19 (Reuters) " China "has "banned the import "of "pigs, " wild boars " and related products from "the " Philippines " due to "swine "fever, a statement "released…...
BOE weighs alternatives to stablecoin holding limits following industry pushback
18+ hour, 16+ min ago (232+ words) LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) " The Bank of England said on Tuesday it is weighing alternatives to holding limits on stablecoins "and will publish draft rules next "month. " "Temporary guardrails" on total stablecoins issued could address concerns about impact on credit provision…...
Dollar steadies from weakness as Trump calls off planned attack on Iran
21+ hour, 8+ min ago (612+ words) SINGAPORE, May 19 (Reuters) " The dollar found its footing in Asian trading on Tuesday, as traders digested U. S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he had paused a planned attack against Iran to allow negotiations. The U. S. dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength…...