A daily collection of top stories from around the globe, curated from Comtex’s aggregated content library. Topics include global events, Coronavirus, Cryptocurrency, public company events, market research, international news and much more.
Comtex Daily Brief - May 9, 2022
May 09, 2022
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Summary: More sanctions targeting Russian state media, businesses, and elite who help fund the war in Ukraine; White House estimates more Covid infections this Fall and Winter if no further action is taken, current cases have increased by 50% in the past week in 8 states; this year’s Kentucky Derby is highest bet to date, stunning upset performed by lowest bet horse in race.
Comtex Daily Brief - May 5, 2022
May 05, 2022
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Summary: Democrats pledge to codify abortion federally, despite slim majority; The case for an African version of Twitter, post-Musk acquisition; OPEC+ anticipates slight increase in oil production for June, yet not enough to fill the gap caused by Russian oil sanctions.
Comtex Daily Brief - May 4, 2022
May 04, 2022
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Summary: EU announces total phase out of Russian oil by end of year and set to remove Russia’s largest bank from SWIFT; North Korea launches ballistic missile as South Korea begins new term with conservative president; Fed Reserve raises rates by half-point, raising questions about tougher enforcement in effort to curb inflation.
Comtex Daily Brief - May 3, 2022
May 03, 2022
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Summary: Leaked draft from Supreme Court suggests overturn of Roe V. Wade; Biden administration announces $3.16 billion in grant money to spur American battery manufacturing; Space X’s Falcon 9 completes sixth launch in a month, not without FAA delays.
Comtex Daily Brief - May 2, 2022
May 02, 2022
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Summary: Queens delivery man fatally shot; “Streaking fireball” spotted in three southern states; Exxon mobil accused of deliberately misleading consumers over recyclable plastics by California’s Attorney General.
Comtex Daily Brief - April 28, 2022
Apr 28, 2022
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Summary: The effects of Russian energy retaliation in Europe and the rest of the world, cracks emerge within the West’s united front; Twitter employees react to Musk’s takeover; What’s inside of Apple’s brand-new DIY iPhone repair kits?
Comtex Daily Brief - April 27, 2022
Apr 27, 2022
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Summary: Russia cuts off gas supplies for Poland and Bulgaria; rising mortgage rates in the US; Fidelity to offer Bitcoin as part of 401(k) portfolio.
Comtex Daily Brief - April 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
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Summary: What happened to CNN+; Elon Musk buys Twitter.
Comtex Daily Brief - April 25, 2022
Apr 25, 2022
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Summary: French presidential election results; an opinion on the right to pray; fire erupts by Ukraine-Russia Border.
Comtex Daily Brief - April 22, 2022
Apr 22, 2022
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Summary: Queens mother’s alleged murderer is arrested; Netflix reports its first net loss in over ten years; Physical altercation involving Mike Tyson and a plane passenger goes viral.
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