US judge weighs if PG&E violated probation with 2019 fire

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judge is weighing whether Pacific Gas & Electric violated its criminal probation by sparking a wildfire north of San Francisco that destroyed more than 100 homes and injured six firefighters in October 2019. Prosecutors and attorneys for PG&E appeared at a hearing Tuesday before U.S. […]

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The US is wary of China's military ambitions in Africa

The top US commander in Africa recently said China’s new naval pier in Djibouti could support an aircraft carrier. China’s peacekeeping deployments in Africa are seen as a potential excuse to build up its military presence on the continent. See more stories on Insider’s business page. With a population of […]

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European Shares Set For Firmer Start

European stocks look set to open on a positive note Wednesday as investors keep a wary eye on the Covid-19 surge in several countries and await the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision due later in the day. The Fed is widely expected to maintain its ultra-easy monetary policy, but traders will […]

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Asian Markets Mixed Amid Cautious Trades

Asian stock markets are mixed on Wednesday, following mixed cues overnight from Wall Street, as traders are refraining from making major moves ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy decision later today. Uncertainty about the pace of global economic rebound due to the continued surge in coronavirus cases in […]

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