OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — House and Senate budget negotiators reached agreement Wednesday on a $64.1 billion supplemental state budget, one day before the Washington Legislature is set to adjourn its 60-day legislative session.The compromise budget builds off of the $59 billion, two-year spending plan adopted by the Legislature last year and is similar to initial…Continue Reading

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds launched her campaign for a second full term Wednesday night at a rally in Des Moines, touting her conservative agenda of cutting taxes, personal freedom from mandates and school choice.Reynolds, a Republican who is leading in polls and has a huge fundraising advantage over her likely…Continue Reading

Nov 14, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones waves to fans prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com2022-03-10 02:40:34 GMT+00:00 – A 25-year-old Washington, D.C., woman filed suit against Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, alleging…Continue Reading

A LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) tanker is seen behind a port in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, September 4, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya ShinoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comTOKYO, March 10 (Reuters) – Resource-poor Japan depends overwhelmingly on fossil-fuel imports to meet its energy needs, complicating calls for the nation to boycott Russia’s oil and…Continue Reading

US President Joe Biden signs executive order on cryptocurrency as its use explodes – The Economic Times Video | ET Now AP | 10 Mar 2022, 07:59 AM IST US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order on government oversight of cryptocurrency that urges the Federal Reserve to explore whether the central bank should…Continue Reading

SynopsisL&T Construction, the construction infrastructure arm of L&T, has won a significant order from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to design and construct the underground metro project of Phase-IV of Delhi MRTS.iStockStocks in buzz: IIFL Wealth, Stove Kraft, Biocon, Gufic Bioscience, Venus Remeidies, Kajaria Ceramics, Moneyboxx Finance and moreNifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 254…Continue Reading

SynopsisGold prices fell on Thursday, as U.S. Treasury yields rose while investors opted for riskier assets amid a retreat in oil prices after the United Arab Emirates said it would help increase oil production, making safe-haven bullion less appealing.AgenciesAmong other metals, spot silver shed 0.9% to $25.49 per ounce, while platinum fell 1.1% to $1,065.14.March…Continue Reading

SynopsisAsian shares surged on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s gains as planned diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine buoyed sentiment, although analysts warned the rally could be susceptible to a sharp reversal as risks remain.The two-year yield, which rises with traders’ expectations of higher Fed fund rates, touched 1.6697% compared with a U.S. close of 1.678%.BEIJING:…Continue Reading

Stretching into the Persian Gulf from the beaches and skyscrapers of Dubai is a man-made archipelago in the shape of a vast palm tree, its branchlike rows of islands lined with luxury hotels, apartments and villas. Among the owners of those homes are two dozen close allies of President Vladimir Putin of Russia, including a…Continue Reading