Dollar at three-week highs, though Syria, North Korea concerns temper gains Dollar at three-week highs, though Syria, North Korea concerns temper gains:- The dollar started the week at three-week highs against a currency basket on Monday, after a key U.S. Federal Reserve official reinforced the central bank's commitment to continue […]
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U.S. air strike gives Tillerson a boost for Moscow talks U.S. air strike gives Tillerson a boost for Moscow talks:- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's visit to Moscow this week will be an early test of whether the Trump administration can use any momentum generated by striking a Syrian […]
Baghdad says U.S. pledges continued support for Iraq war against IS U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday assured Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of continued U.S. support to defeat Islamic State, the Iraqi government said in a statement. The two discussed the situation in Syria and the war on Islamic […]
Twitter case shows breadth of U.S. power to probe anti-Trump statements An attempt by U.S. authorities to identify an anonymous critic of President Donald Trump on Twitter has set off alarm bells among Democratic and Republican lawmakers and civil liberties advocates fearful of a crackdown on dissent. Twitter Inc on […]
U.S. FCC chairman plans fast-track repeal of net neutrality U.S. FCC chairman plans fast-track repeal of net neutrality:- The chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is moving quickly to replace the Obama administration's landmark net neutrality rules and wants internet service providers to voluntarily agree to maintain an open […]
Syrian opposition welcomes U.S. strike on army airbase Syrian opposition welcomes U.S. strike on army airbase:- The Syrian opposition welcomed U.S. strikes against a Syrian government airbase on Friday and called for more after two American warships fired dozens of missiles at the airfield in a sharp escalation of the […]
U.S. South, not just Mexico, stands in way of Rust Belt jobs revival U.S. South, not just Mexico, stands in way of Rust Belt jobs revival:- In the years since the 2008 financial crisis, this southern U.S. port city has attracted a new Airbus (AIR.PA) factory, seen its steel industry […]
Trump, China Xi dine ahead of talks on security, trade Trump, China Xi dine ahead of talks on security, trade:- U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping sat down together to dine on pan-seared Dover sole and New York strip steak on Thursday, spending some social time before digging into […]
Stocks spooked, safe-haven assets jump as U.S. missiles strike Syria Safe-haven bonds and the yen jumped in Asia on Friday as stocks slipped after the United States launched cruise missiles against an air base in Syria, raising the risk of confrontation with Syrian backers Russia and Iran. The U.S. dollar […]
Ford to launch plug-in car in China next year, electrify most by 2025 Ford to launch plug-in car in China next year, electrify most by 2025:- Ford Motor Co (F.N) said it would launch a plug-in hybrid car in China in 2018 and a fully electric sport-utility vehicle in the […]
