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Biden-Trump rematch to be close, with RFK Jr a threat to Biden: Reuters/Ipsos poll

WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – The looming election rematch next year between U.S. President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump will be fierce, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll has found, with both candidates saddled with deep vulnerabilities that could cost them White House. Biden, an 81-year-old Democrat, continues to be plagued by voters’ doubts about …

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Exclusive: JPMorgan outsources $500bn custodial business to Hong Kong, Taiwan – sources

The JP Morgan logo is seen in New York, U.S., January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights HONG KONG, Dec 12 (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase ( JPM.N ) intends to outsource the operations of its local custody business in Hong Kong and Taiwan to Citigroup ( CN ), HSBC ( HSBA.L ) and …

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Exclusive: GM’s new Cruise leader admits ‘all-time low’ amid safety review

A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Corp, is seen outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco, where it conducts most of its testing, in California, U.S., September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Heather Somerville//File Photo License Acquisition rights Dec 5 (Reuters) – General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has hit an “all-time low”, its …

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Explained: How will the Supreme Court change the relief of the opioid epidemic in the US?

A pharmacist holds prescription painkiller OxyContin, 40 mg pills manufactured by Purdue Pharma LD at a community pharmacy, in Provo, Utah, U.S., April 25, 2017. REUTERS/George Frey/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday about the legality of a roughly $6 billion bankruptcy settlement …

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Venezuelan voters reject International Court of Justice jurisdiction over Guyana dispute

CARACAS/GEORGETOWN, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Voters in Venezuela rejected International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction over the country’s territorial dispute with Guyana and backed the creation of a new state in the potentially oil-rich Essequibo region in a referendum on Sunday. The court this week barred Venezuela from taking any action that would change the …

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Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in the Philippines

The Philippine government has vowed to arrest the perpetrators The bombings follow military operations against Islamists Monitoring has intensified in the southern Philippines, the capital region MANILA, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for a deadly bombing at a Catholic mass in the Philippines on Sunday that killed at least four people …

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Trump urges supporters to “keep the vote” in Democratic-run US cities

[1/5]Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gathers with supporters at a “faction bonding” event at Whiskey bar in Ankeny, Iowa, U.S., December 2, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria License Rights Acquire CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Donald Trump, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, told supporters on Saturday to “go” to …

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Pioneer Elon Musk is pushing a worldly new frontier

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 16, 2023. REUTERS/ Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo License Rights Acquired November 30 (Reuters) – (Please note the coarse language in …

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The Dow rises to its highest close of the year, surpassing the hit month

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo License Rights Acquired PCE: inflation, consumer spending cooled in October Salesforce jumps as earnings forecast rises Ford collapses in cost estimate of labor deal Indexes: Dow up 1.47%, S&P up 0.38%, Nasdaq up 0.23% NEW YORK, Nov 30 (Reuters) …

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