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SINGAPORE, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Asian stocks fell from three-month highs and the dollar held on to gains on strong U.S. data that again suggested the Federal Reserve could stick around for longer with aggressive rate hikes of interest. As investors remained hopeful that China’s economy would improve as the country eases its zero-COVID policy, … Read more

SummaryCompaniesThe law firms Quinn’s partner apologized at one point after judge questioned toneUnitedHealthcare and other opponents called fees awarded ‘astronomical’ (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court appeared set to overturn an award of $185 million in legal fees to law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan on Monday, as a judge questioned the lower court … Read more

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Former U.S. lawmaker David Rivera was arrested on Monday on charges of conspiracy to launder money and unlawfully act as an agent of the Venezuelan government, according to a U.S. official and an act of accusation. Rivera and his associate Esther Nuhfer sought to improve bilateral relations and prevent further … Read more

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The Biden administration will expand deportation assistance and access to work permits for Haitians already in the United States, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Monday. , a move that comes as the Haitian government struggles to stabilize. the country. The administration will offer Temporary Protected Status (TPS) … Read more

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III began three days of intense talks with two of America’s closest allies: Australia and the United Kingdom. Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, who is also Defense Minister, arrived at the Pentagon today for defense talks as part of the Defense Ministers Meeting, which ends tomorrow at the Department … Read more

NEW YORK, Dec 5 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the main charges in the federal government corruption case against former New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin. U.S. District Judge Paul Oetken in Manhattan said the Justice Department did not allege an explicit “quid pro quo” between Benjamin and Gerald Migdol, a real … Read more

Dec 5 (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee demanded on Monday that Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and former CEO of now bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, testifies before Congress on December 13. “It is imperative that you attend our hearing on the 13th, and we are willing to schedule continued … Read more

NEW YORK, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The dollar rose against the yen, euro and pound sterling on Monday after data showed activity in the U.S. services sector picked up sharply. unexpectedly in November, suggesting that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates more than recently expected. . The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said its … Read more

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Chinese hackers have stolen tens of millions of dollars from U.S. COVID relief benefits since 2020, the Secret Service said on Monday. The Secret Service declined to provide further details, but confirmed an NBC News report that the Chinese hacking team believed to be responsible is known in the security … Read more

ONE Championship debuts in the United States with one of the biggest fights the promotion can put on. All-time MMA great Demetrious Johnson will defend his ONE 135-pound title against Adriano Moraes in the main event of ONE on Prime Video 10 on May 5 in Broomfield, Colorado, the promotion announced Monday. Johnson, the former … Read more