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Copper prices rise on short covering, ignoring weak China data for now

Monday, December 15 by SRN News

By Polina Devitt LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Copper prices rose on Monday as some traders rolled forward positions ahead of a contract expiry this week, helping the market to set aside weak data and worries about the property sector in top consumer China for... Read More.

Warren Buffett’s successor Greg Abel had steady rise at Berkshire

Monday, December 15 by SRN News

By Jonathan Stempel Dec 15 (Reuters) - The elevation of Greg Abel to replace Warren Buffett at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway will cap the rise of a native Canadian who won over the legendary investor for being committed to the company's culture, long-term thinking,... Read More.

Asian shares track US stock market’s rise to record highs despite AI bubble worries

Friday, December 12 by SRN News

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Asian shares rose on Friday, tracking Wall Street's climb to records despite a sell-off for Oracle as worries persisted about a potential bubble in artificial-intelligence technology. U.S. futures fell while oil prices advanced. Japan's Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.2% to 50,768.12,... Read More.

Senate poised to reject extension of health care subsidies as costs rise for many

Wednesday, December 10 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate is poised on Thursday to reject legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for millions of Americans, a potentially unceremonious end to a monthslong Democratic effort to prevent the COVID-era subsidies from expiring on Jan. 1. Despite a... Read More.

AmEx reports 9% rise in US retail spending over Thanksgiving week, CEO says

Wednesday, December 10 by SRN News

By Pritam Biswas and Manya Saini Dec 10 (Reuters) - Credit card giant American Express' network saw a 9% growth in U.S. retail consumer spending around the key Thanksgiving holiday week, CEO Stephen Squeri said on Wednesday. For payments firms, the year-end weeks are crucial,... Read More.

Stocks rise, yields and dollar fall after Fed cuts interest rates

Wednesday, December 10 by SRN News

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes jumped while U.S. Treasury yields declined on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected and investors remained hopeful about further cuts ahead, even as the central bank signaled it will... Read More.

UN agency reports rise in violence against women journalists and activists linked to online abuse

Tuesday, December 9 by SRN News

GENEVA (AP) - UN Women and partners published a study Tuesday that found more than two-thirds of women journalists, rights defenders and activists have reported violence online, with over 40% saying they have faced real-world attacks linked to digital abuse. The report entitled "Tipping Point"... Read More.

ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise in the wake of National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say

Monday, December 8 by SRN News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - On a recent afternoon, Giselle Garcia, a volunteer who has been helping an Afghan family resettle, drove the father to a check-in with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She warned him and his family to prepare for the worst. The moment... Read More.

Indonesians climb over logs in walk to aid centre as flood deaths rise over 900

Saturday, December 6 by SRN News

By Ajeng Ulfiana and Yudhistira ACEH TAMIANG, Indonesia, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Residents in the Indonesian region of Aceh Tamiang climbed over slippery logs and walked for about an hour on Saturday to get aid, as the death toll from floods and landslides that hit... Read More.

911 callers trapped in flooded attics and inundated camp cabins beg for help as floodwaters rise

Friday, December 5 by SRN News

A man clinging to a tree on the Guadalupe River and screaming for a helicopter rescue. A father hustling his family into the attic to escape the rising waters. A Camp Mystic staffer pleading with a 911 operator to send help immediately. Five months after... Read More.

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Copper prices rise on short covering, ignoring weak China data for now

Warren Buffett’s successor Greg Abel had steady rise at Berkshire

Asian shares track US stock market’s rise to record highs despite AI bubble worries

Senate poised to reject extension of health care subsidies as costs rise for many

AmEx reports 9% rise in US retail spending over Thanksgiving week, CEO says

Stocks rise, yields and dollar fall after Fed cuts interest rates

UN agency reports rise in violence against women journalists and activists linked to online abuse

ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise in the wake of National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say

Indonesians climb over logs in walk to aid centre as flood deaths rise over 900

911 callers trapped in flooded attics and inundated camp cabins beg for help as floodwaters rise

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