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Brazil unveils tax benefits for firms to boost investments
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin on Sunday unveiled government measures aimed at providing companies with tax benefits so they can buy new machinery and invest in transpor...
Dec 31, 2023
US economic data points to ‘real momentum’ for 2024, White House says
By Andrea Shalal (Reuters) - Higher consumer spending over the holiday season, real wage gains over the last nine months and a jump in consumer confidence point to a good start for 2024, said Jared Be...
Dec 31, 2023
World starts welcoming New Year with fireworks, prayers and some stark words
(Reuters) - New Zealanders were among the first in the world to celebrate the arrival of 2024 with a fireworks display in Auckland on Monday. The fireworks illuminated the cloudy night sky and were ac...
Dec 31, 2023
No winner in final Powerball drawing of 2023
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Someone could start the new year on millions of high notes. No one won Saturday night's Powerball jackpot of $760 million. The jackpot will now grow to an estimated $810 mill...
Dec 31, 2023
China’s Li Auto expects to launch first fully electric EV in March
(Reuters) - China's Li Auto Inc said on Sunday it expects to launch and begin deliveries of its first fully electric car in March. Li Auto has already started taking pre-orders in China for its MEGA m...
Dec 31, 2023
Putin, in New Year address, makes only passing reference to Ukraine
(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing an election in March, made only passing reference in his New Year address on Sunday to his war in Ukraine, hailing his soldiers as heroes but mostl...
Dec 31, 2023
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 12 p.m.
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Dec 31, 2023
Police increasing presence to keep people safe on the roads during New Year’s celebrations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Police will step up patrols to try and keep the roads safe to start the new year. The increased presence during New Year's celebrations will focus on drunk driving, distracte...
Dec 31, 2023
Benedict would have banned same-sex blessings, aide says on anniversary
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican marked the first anniversary on Sunday of the death of Pope Benedict XVI, with one of his closest aides saying he never would have approved a re...
Dec 31, 2023
Xi says China to consolidate and enhance economic recovery in 2024
BEIJING (Reuters) - President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that China will consolidate and enhance the positive trend of its economic recovery in 2024, and sustain long-term economic development with dee...
Dec 31, 2023
Peoria, IL, USA
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