Explainer-What is the ‘fake electors’ scheme Trump supporters tried after his 2020 loss?
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal indictment of Donald Trump issued on Tuesday included a charge that the…
August 1, 2023
Texas power use hits record for second straight day as heat wave lingers
(Reuters) – Demand for power in Texas hit a record high on Tuesday for the second day in a row…
Assurant profit beats on global housing unit strength, higher investment returns
(Reuters) – Insurer Assurant Inc sailed past Wall Street estimates for profit in the second quarter on Tuesday, on the…
Analysis-Indictment could propel Trump closer to 2024 Republican nomination
By Tim Reid (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s indictment on Tuesday for his alleged role in efforts to overturn his 2020…
Insurer AIG profit beats estimates on gains in life and retirement unit
(Reuters) – American International Group exceeded second-quarter profit expectations on Tuesday, driven by growth at its life and retirement unit…
GM issues new Takata recall covering over 900 vehicles
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co said Tuesday it will recall just over 900 older vehicles worldwide…
Cloud company assisted 17 different government hacking groups -US researchers
By Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing (Reuters) – An obscure cloud service company has been providing state-sponsored hackers with internet…
Peru economy shrinks for two straight quarters, minister denies recession
(Reuters) – Peru’s finance minister said on Tuesday that preliminary data showed the country’s economy shrank in June, marking two…
Trump election interference charges include Civil War-era legal rights law
By Jack Queen and Sarah N. Lynch (Reuters) – The charges brought against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday in…
Allstate posts bigger loss as catastrophe claims rise
(Reuters) – Insurer Allstate Corp posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Tuesday as claims related to higher catastrophic events offset…