Author Archives: Syndicated Content
BlackRock says it is monitoring regulatory guidelines as Russia invades Ukraine
(Reuters) - BlackRock Inc said on Thursday it is "monitoring the guidelines issued by regulators" after Russia invaded Ukraine. Asked about the potential impact on its investments and policies, a spok...
Feb 24, 2022
Stablecoins gain as bitcoin, ether fall after Russia invades Ukraine
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Hannah Lang NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stablecoins, which are virtual tokens pegged to traditional currencies such as the U.S. dollar, held gains on Thursday in the midst of ...
Feb 24, 2022
Motor racing-Former F1 race director Masi ‘thrown under the bus’, says Verstappen
(Reuters) - Formula One world champion Max Verstappen defended deposed race director Michael Masi on Thursday, saying he had been "thrown under the bus" by the FIA in its response to the controversial...
Feb 24, 2022
Explainer-Could Russia be frozen out of international payments?
By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine has stepped up pressure for tougher economic sanctions on Moscow, including potentially shutting the country out of SWIFT - the world's ma...
Feb 24, 2022
GOP tax relief plan clears two State House committees, heads to full House for consideration
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A Michigan State House tax relief plan was passed by both the House Tax Policy and House Appropriations committees on Thursday. The House Tax Policy Committee is chaired by Republ...
Feb 24, 2022
Protesters ‘stand with Ukraine’ across United States
By Julia Harte (Reuters) - Protests against Russia's invasion of Ukraine are planned in several major U.S. cities on Thursday, calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt a missile and troop a...
Feb 24, 2022
Michiganders for Fair Lending kicks off ballot campaign petition drive
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A Michigan group is organizing a ballot proposal to limit interest and fees charged by payday lenders they say are trapping low-income borrowers in cycles of debt. Mic...
Feb 24, 2022
Italy reports 46,169 coronavirus cases on Thursday, 249 deaths
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy reported 46,169 COVID-19 related cases on Thursday, against 49,040 the day before, the health ministry said, while the number of deaths fell to 249 from 252. Italy has register...
Feb 24, 2022
U.S. says Iranian ‘MuddyWater’ cyber actors targeting various sectors worldwide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran-linked cyber operations are targeting a range of government and private-sector organizations in multiple sectors across Asia, Africa, Europe and North America, U.S. securit...
Feb 24, 2022
State ag officials issue warning to poultry owners after avian bird flu detected in Kalamazoo County
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – What’s typically called avian bird flu has been detected in Kalamazoo County. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) says following...
Feb 24, 2022
