Nigeria’s suspended cenbank governor to face fraud charges on Thursday
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s suspended central bank governor Godwin Emefiele will appear in a high court in…
August 16, 2023
Americans back tariffs, military prep against China -Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Michael Martina and Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bipartisan majorities of Americans favor more tariffs on Chinese goods and…
Lawmakers urge Biden to resolve offloading delay of seized Iran oil tanker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers from both political parties have urged President Joe Biden and members of his administration to…
Schumer: Government funding resolution agreement with McCarthy is ‘good sign’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday said he met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy a…
Czech government approves bill to tax multinationals
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech government approved on Wednesday a bill allowing the taxation of large multinational companies which tend…
Travis King case highlights North Korea’s history of citing US racism
By Josh Smith and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s claim on Wednesday that U.S. soldier Travis King fled…
TJ Maxx parent lifts annual forecast on demand for discounted apparel, home decor
By Juveria Tabassum (Reuters) -TJX Cos raised its outlook for fiscal 2024 on Wednesday, buoyed by steady sales of its…
European shares fall on mounting China worries, banks lag
By Ankika Biswas and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) – European shares fell on Wednesday on a drag from banks, as increasing…
US housing starts surge in boost to economy
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. single-family homebuilding surged in July and permits for future construction rose amid an…
Ukraine retakes village but warns of trouble in northeast – Kyiv
By Max Hunder and Vitalii Hnidyi KYIV/KUPIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) -Ukraine announced the recapture of the village of Urozhaine from Russian…