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China’s central bank to step up policy adjustments, drive price rises

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s central bank said on Thursday it would step up macroeconomic policy adjustments to support the economy and promote a rebound in prices, amid signs of rising deflationary pressures. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) will keep liquidity reasonably ample and guide the reasonable growth of credit, it said in a statement after …

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Israeli tanks advance deep into Gaza town after strikes cause new mass exodus

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Bassam Masoud CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Israeli tanks advanced deep into a town in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday after days of relentless bombardment that forced tens of thousands of already displaced Palestinian families to flee in a new exodus. A Palestinian journalist posted pictures of Israeli tanks near a mosque in …

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Kenya police probe suspected killings on Del Monte pineapple farm

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan police said on Wednesday they were investigating suspected killings of four men on a Del Monte pineapple farm near Nairobi, months after a media report said security guards on the same farm had killed and assaulted trespassing villagers. Friends and relatives of the latest victims urged the government to intervene to explain …

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US FTC sues Grand Canyon University for deceptive advertising, illegal telemarketing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit against Grand Canyon University for deceptive advertising, illegal telemarketing and misrepresenting the school as a nonprofit. The FTC filed a complaint against Grand Canyon Education Inc (GCE), its CEO and the university in the U.S. District Court for the District …

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Two U.S. senators call for Tesla recalls after Reuters investigation

By Steve Stecklow (Reuters) -Two U.S. senators have written to Elon Musk, Tesla’s top executive, calling on him to “swiftly” recall any steering and suspension parts that pose a safety risk. The letter cites “an alarming” Reuters investigation published on December 20 that exposed how Tesla has blamed drivers for frequent failures of components it …

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Mexico hails unspecified ‘important’ deals with US in talks on migration, trade

By Ana Isabel Martinez, Sarah Morland and Valentine Hilaire MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico said on Wednesday it had struck unspecified “important” deals with the United States after talks that U.S. officials sought to focus on curbing record-high migration, a key issue in next year’s U.S. elections. Secretary of State Antony Blinken led the closed-door negotiations …

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