Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens charged with a second felony, accused of misusing a charity donor list T. LOUIS, MO – St. Louis prosecutors on Friday charged Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens with a felony for using a charity donor list for his 2016 political campaign, adding to the woes of the […]
U.S., Europe order emergency checks on engine type in Southwest accident U.S. and European airline regulators on Friday ordered emergency inspections within 20 days of nearly 700 aircraft engines similar to the one involved in a fatal Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) engine blowout earlier this week, citing risks of a similar […]
Futures inch higher after strong GE, Honeywell results U.S. stock index futures nudged higher on Friday following strong earnings from industrial heavyweights General Electric and Honeywell. GE (GE.N) shares rose more than 5 percent in premarket trading after its quarterly profit from continuing operations more than tripled, helped by strength […]
White House presses vulnerable Democrats to back State Dept nominee Pompeo The White House cranked up pressure on Wednesday on Democratic senators facing tough re-election fights to back secretary of state nominee Mike Pompeo, who looked increasingly likely to face a rare committee rejection before the full Senate can vote […]
EPA inspector general opens new probe into Pruitt’s travels The Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general will investigate agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s use of his official security detail on recent personal trips, the latest in a string of congressional, White House and internal probes into his spending on security and travel. […]
U.S. watchdog refers report on ex-FBI No. 2 to prosecutors The U.S. Department of Justice internal watchdog has referred its findings on former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe to the U.S. attorney in Washington for possible criminal prosecution, an attorney for McCabe said on Thursday. The referral from the Inspector […]
Senate’s ‘first baby’ on hand for confirmation vote A little history was made in Washington on Thursday – little in the form of a newborn who became the first baby ever to appear on the floor of the U.S. Senate during a vote. A swaddled 11-day-old Maile Pearl Bowlsbey arrived […]
JPMorgan, National Bank of Canada, others test debt issuance on blockchain JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) has tested a new blockchain platform for issuing financial instruments with the National Bank of Canada and other large firms, they said on Friday, seeking to streamline origination, settlement, interest rate payments and other […]
China’s ZTE slams U.S. ban, says company’s survival at risk China’s ZTE Corp (0763.HK) (000063.SZ) said on Friday that a U.S. ban on the sale of parts and software to the company was unfair and threatens its survival, and vowed to safeguard its interests through all legal means. The United […]
Oil set for weekly gain on supply cuts, strong demand Oil prices were set for a second consecutive week of gains on Friday, buoyed by tightening supplies and continued support from OPEC and its allies on supply cuts. Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were at $74 per barrel at 0958 […]
