Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. seeks to stop Microsoft’s $69 billion bid for games maker Activision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint on Thursday aimed at blocking tech giant Microsoft $69 billion bid to buy "Call of Duty" games maker Activision, over concern...
Dec 08, 2022
Democrats in U.S. Congress aim to pressure Republicans with go-it-alone funding bill
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Congress plan to unveil a bill to fund the government through the end of the current fiscal year in a bid to pressure Republicans ahead of...
Dec 08, 2022
EU’s gas price cap scheme could backfire, raise volatility -ECB
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Proposed European Union rules aimed at tempering natural gas price spikes may actually jeopardize financial stability and need to be redesigned, the European Central Bank said on...
Dec 08, 2022
Danish defence ministry says its websites hit by cyberattack
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's defence ministry was hit by a cyberattack on Thursday that had cut off access to its websites, although it had no impact on its operations, the ministry said on Twitte...
Dec 08, 2022
French central bank sees fourth quarter growth of 0.1%
PARIS (Reuters) - The French economy is on course to finish the year with slightly positive growth in the fourth quarter, the central bank said on Thursday in its monthly outlook. The euro zone's seco...
Dec 08, 2022
U.S. House panel chair says she’ll subpoena FTX’s Bankman-Fried if needed
By David Morgan (Reuters) - House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters told Reuters on Thursday that she is prepared to subpoena FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, if he does not agree to...
Dec 08, 2022
Upton votes for marriage protections and religious liberties
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) — U.S. Representative Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, on Thursday, December 8 issued the following statement after voting for the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill which w...
Dec 08, 2022
Bid to censure Ghana’s finance minister fails in parliament
ACCRA (Reuters) - A bid to censure Ghana's embattled finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta failed on Thursday when ruling party members walked out of parliament, depriving the opposition of the two-thirds m...
Dec 08, 2022
CRTC rejects Telus’ request to charge processing fee on credit card payments
(Reuters) - A Canadian regulator said on Thursday it had rejected Telus Corp's request to charge a processing fee on credit card payments made by customers for its telecom services in Alberta and Brit...
Dec 08, 2022
Rep. Hall votes to add judgeships in Kalamazoo and Allegan counties
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — State Representative Matt Hall, of Comstock Township, voted on Thursday, December 8 to advance legislation that woudl add a circuit court judge in Kalamazoo and Alle...
Dec 08, 2022
