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Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles praises ‘brave’ team mates for stepping up
(Reuters) - American gymnast Simone Biles praised her team mates on Tuesday after they went on to capture a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics following her stunning decision to withdraw from the wome...
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White House says scrapped Aon-Willis deal shows ‘robust enforcement’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday praised the Justice Department's successful effort to stop a $30 billion deal that would have created the world's biggest insurance broker, saying the...
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Athleta, sponsor of U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, says it stands by her
By Helen Coster (Reuters) -Athleta, sponsor of U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, said in a statement on Tuesday that it stands by her after she dropped out of the women's team final at the Tokyo Summ...
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Visa profit jumps as vaccinations boost spending
(Reuters) -Visa Inc reported a rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday as global vaccination drives gathered pace, fueling consumer spending and boosting volumes for the world's largest payment processor....
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Apple beats sales expectations on iPhone, services, China strength
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) -Apple Inc on Tuesday reported quarterly sales and profits that beat analyst expectations as consumers bought premium versions of its 5G iPhones and signed up for the compa...
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U.S. pauses some cooperation with Guatemala over ouster of anti-graft fighter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Tuesday it is pausing some cooperation with Guatemala's criminal prosecutor after the ouster last week of the head of a prosecution unit charged with f...
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Google parent Alphabet beats quarterly revenue estimates
(Reuters) - Google parent Alphabet Inc beat analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday, powered by a surge in advertising spending amid more consumers shopping online. Revenue of the interne...
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Biden to tap ex-ambassador Gitenstein as EU envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden has nominated former U.S. ambassador Mark Gitenstein to serve as ambassador to the European Union, the White House said on Tuesday. Gitenstein, U.S. ambassad...
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Mattel expects strong holiday season after Barbie boosts quarterly sales
(Reuters) - Mattel Inc on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected 40% jump in quarterly sales on robust demand for its Barbie and Hot Wheels brands, and said it expected healthy holiday season demand ...
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Starbucks serves up steaming forecast as customers return to stores
By Praveen Paramasivam and Hilary Russ (Reuters) -Starbucks Corp's sales roared back and the coffee chain forecast fourth-quarter sales above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as customers flock back ...
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