US retail sales increase solidly in February
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased solidly in February as motor vehicle purchases rebounded and temperatures warmed up, but surging gasoline prices because of war in the Middle East could crimp spending in the months ahead. R...
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Rare disease advocacy group urges Trump administration to restore FDA clarity
April 1 (Reuters) - A rare disease advocacy coalition on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to restore regulatory clarity as it considers new leadership at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. Dr....
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Explosions heard in Damascus area, likely from Israeli interception of Iranian missiles, state TV says
April 1 (Reuters) - Explosions were heard in the Syrian capital Damascus and its surrounding areas, state TV al Ekhbariyah reported on Wednesday, adding that the blasts were likely caused by Israeli air defences intercepting Iranian ...
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Exclusive-Bank of England's Bailey says markets still ahead of themselves in pricing rate hikes
By David Milliken and Phoebe Seers LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday that markets were still getting ahead of themselves by pricing in interest rate hikes by the central bank in response to the hit ...
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Hasbro says investigating cybersecurity incident
April 1 (Reuters) - Toymaker Hasbro said on Wednesday it was investigating a cybersecurity incident after identifying unauthorized access to its network on March 28, with help from third-party cybersecurity professionals. It said it had tak...
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US private payrolls increase steadily in March, ADP says
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. private payrolls increased steadily in March, the ADP's national employment report showed on Wednesday. Private employment rose by 62,000 jobs last month after an upwardly revised 66,000 gain in February. Economis...
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King Charles to address US Congress on April 28
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles will address the U.S. Congress on April 28 during his visit to Washington, House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement on Wednesday. Charles and his wife Queen Camilla will visit the U.S. i...
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Iranian authorities warned Bulgaria not to let US use airports
SOFIA, April 1 (Reuters) - Iranian authorities warned NATO member Bulgaria last month not to let the U.S. use its airports for planes participating in military operations in Iran, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Earlier on Wednesday, Stanisla...
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India's Wipro names Nagendra Bandaru as CEO of AI segment
(Corrects typographical error in media packaging code) April 1 (Reuters) - Indian IT services firm Wipro on Wednesday named insider Nagendra Bandaru as the CEO of its AI segment. (Reporting by Nishit Navin; Editing by Sonia Cheema)...
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Exclusive-Fed's Barkin: Households, firms still see oil shock through a "short-term lens"
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Businesses continue to act as if high oil prices will prove only a short-term disruption, with little evidence yet it has caused consumers to pull back on spending or shifted public inflation expectat...
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