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Explainer: Monkeypox in the US: Where could it spread next?

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A person arrives to receive a monkeypox vaccination at the Northwell Health Immediate Care Center at Fire Island-Cherry Grove, in New York, US, July 15, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register CHICAGO, Aug 7 (Reuters) – The United States declared monkeypox a public health emergency last week, an … Read more

Senate Democrats battle to pass $430 billion climate, drug bill

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WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) – The US Senate on Saturday began debating a Democratic bill to address key elements of President Joe Biden’s agenda – tackling climate change, lowering the costs of medication for the elderly and energy, while forcing corporations and the wealthy to pay more taxes. The debate began after the Senate voted … Read more

US labor market defies recession fears as job growth surges in July

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Nonfarm payrolls increased 528,000 in July Unemployment rate falls to 3.5% from 3.6% in June Average hourly earnings rose 0.5%; up 5.2% year-on-year Participation rate falls to 62.1% from 62.2% in June WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) – US job growth unexpectedly accelerated in July, lifting the level of employment above its pre-pandemic level and pouring … Read more

Jury finds Alex Jones must pay $4.1 million for Sandy Hook hoax claims

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Aug 4 (Reuters) – US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay parents of a child killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre at least $4.1 million for falsely claiming the shooting was a hoax, a Texas jury said on Thursday. The verdict followed a two-week trial in Austin, Texas, where Jones’ radio show and webcast … Read more

US charges four Kentucky police officers in Breonna Taylor killing

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WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – US prosecutors on Thursday charged four current and former Louisville, Kentucky, police officers for their roles in the botched 2020 raid that killed Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was in her home, in a case that sparked nationwide protests. The charges represented the Justice Department’s latest effort to crack … Read more

US weekly jobless claims increase, but labor market remains tight

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Weekly jobless claims increase 6,000 to 260,000 Continuing claims rose 48,000 to 1,416 million Trade deficit shrinks 6.2% to $79.6 billion in June WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased last week, suggesting some softening in the labor market, although overall conditions remain tight. That was … Read more

EXCLUSIVE Tencent seeks bigger stake in ‘Assassin’s Creed’ maker Ubisoft -sources

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HONG KONG, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) plans to raise its stake in French video game group Ubisoft Entertainment SA (UBIP.PA) as the Chinese gaming giant pivots to the global gaming market, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. China’s largest social network and gaming firm, which bought a … Read more

Stocks steady as markets bet on hefty Bank of England hike

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Market bets on 50bp hike by Bank of England Fed official: 50bp hike in Sept “reasonable” Oil rebounds from six-month low Lufthansa returns to operating profit Credit Agricole sees profits jump LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Strong earnings at Credit Agricole and Lufthansa lifted stocks on Thursday as tension over Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan … Read more

Fed officials beat inflation drum; 50-basis-point rate hike ‘reasonable’ next month

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Aug 3 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve officials voiced their determination again on Wednesday to rein in high inflation, although one noted a half-percentage-point hike in the US central bank’s key interest rate next month might be enough to march towards that goal. “I start from the idea that 50 (basis points) would be a reasonable … Read more

Wall Street rallies on economic data, crude falls as stockpiles jump

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NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) – US stocks jumped to a sharply higher close and Treasury yields touched two-week highs on Wednesday as robust economic data, upbeat corporate guidance and easing geopolitical concerns boosted investor risk appetite. Front-month crude futures dropped following a report that US stockpiles of crude and gasoline unexpectedly surged last week. … Read more