By Kevin Yao and Tom Daly BEIJING (Reuters) - China sought to shore up its slowing economy through billions of dollars in planned tax cuts and infrastructure spending, with economic growth at its weakest in almost 30 years due to softer domestic demand and a trade war with the United States. The government is targeting economic growth of 6.0 to 6.5 percent in 2019, Premier Li Keqiang said at Tuesday's opening of the annual meeting of China's parliament, less than the 6.6 percent gross domestic product growth reported last year. Читать дальше...
The Kentucky Republican said requiring parents to vaccinate their kids infringes on personal liberties at a hearing
Gardaí are conducting a high-level security investigation after reports that at least one of the three explosive packages in London were sent from Ireland.
Codelco faces further delays in bringing back refined copper smelting at its Chuquicamata plant, which is now expected to resume operations in mid-April, company sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday March 5.
Man burnt to death after woman he raped and set ablaze grabs him while burning: Police
Analyst Will Townsend provides his takeaways from Mobile World Congress Barcelona.
If I were preparing an "elevator speech" for new managers and had time to tell them just two things to focus on, what would they be?
By Gleb Stolyarov and Olesya Astakhova MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is considering closing two plants in Russia as part of its global plan to restructure operations in unprofitable regions, three industry sources told Reuters. If the closures go ahead, Ford would probably produce only light commercial vehicles in Russia, two sources said
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Smith avoids the franchise tag and ends speculation the team was going to use the tender to secure more time for negotiations.
Jody Wilson-Raybould left a lot of unanswered questions in her testimony, which Gerald Butts may help to answer, writes Jennifer Wells.
New Orleans vacuumed 93,000 pounds of plastic beads out of its storm drains last year.
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - T-Mobile Us Inc's chief executive, John Legere, and other company leaders have spent $195,000 on hotel stays and other expenses at the Trump International Hotel in Washington since the company sought approval for a $26 billion merger with Sprint last April, documents released on Tuesday show. The company disclosed the expenses in a letter after Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Pramila Jayapal, both Democrats, sent letters to leaders of the... Читать дальше...
OKAY, Okla. – Several horses were found malnourished on a property in northeastern Oklahoma. On February 22, Wagoner County deputies responded to a property near Okay in reference to animal neglect. Investigators learned four horses needed care after the owner was unable to provide due to recent health issues, officials say. The owner agreed to relinquish ownership if a rescue location could be found. Later that day, deputies took two bales of hay, donated by Undersheriff Todd Riggs, to the […]
A drone was sighted flying over a Naval station here following which an investigation has been launched, police said Tuesday.
(Reuters) - The fact that employment rates are lower in small, rural U.S. towns is important to the Federal Reserve's maximum employment goal, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said on Tuesday. "The Fed's mandate includes maximum employment, so we care about gaps in labor market outcomes," Barkin said in remarks prepared for delivery at an agricultural trade conference in Richmond, Virginia.
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In 1984, Kid Stuff Records & Tapes released "2001: A Space Odyssey" as a book/7" record set for children along with "2010: The Year We Make Contact" to coincide with the latter's release that year. Audio of the "2001: A Space Odyssey" adaptation above. Spoiler: HAL still won't open the pod bay doors.
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Wondering if anyone has any spare tickets going for the rangers game on Friday? After 2 if possible Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) - A suburban St. Lois man accused in a street racing wreck that killed a 73-year-old woman has been ruled mentally incompetent for trial.
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Dubset, the rights clearance startup that helps DJs use licensed songs in their sets or remixes and monetize the content, has inked a deal with Warner Music. Warner Music Group is one of the biggest music labels to sign a deal with Dubset, meaning a large majority of music that DJs want to play — which includes artists like Daft Punk, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, and Migos — is now available to them with full monetization privileges. Essentially, artists using the Dubset platform are legally clear to... Читать дальше...
It’s just Tuesday, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is all the news it seems. However, it’s not all good. A resolution she’s signed on to will be introduced that will call for Wall Street investors and traders to be taxed. As lawmakers ready to debate this financial services tax, Ocasio-Cortez is facing questions about her chief of staff allegedly violating campaign finance law. On Tuesday, she told reporters “there is no violation.” The resolution that’s being introduced has a fitting name – Wall Street Tax Act of 2019. Читать дальше...
Shannen Doherty says she's "struggling" with the loss of the man who, with her, brought to life one of TV's most iconic fictional teen couples on "Beverly Hills, 90210."