Cuba, Iran presidents meet in Havana, vow to confront ‘Yankee imperialism’
By Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) -Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met with Cuban counterpart Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday, his last stop…
Motor vehicles, building materials lift US retail sales in May
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in May as consumers stepped up purchases of motor…
EV maker Rivian sees stable demand through the year – CFO
(Reuters) -Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive expects demand for its pickups and sport-utility vehicles to remain stable through the year,…
U.S. Senate confirms Nusrat Choudhury as first Muslim female federal judge
By Jacqueline Thomsen (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed civil rights lawyer Nusrat Choudhury to the U.S. District…
IMF says Ghana’s economy showing signs of stabilization
ACCRA (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that Ghana’s economy is showing signs of stabilization, with…
Italy launches ‘Berlusconi’ legal reform to bolster rights of accused
By Emilio Parodi MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s cabinet on Thursday approved a justice reform aimed at strengthening the rights of…
Stoltenberg leaves open prospect of staying on as NATO leader
By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday left open the prospect that his term may…
Croatia eying record tourist season after joining Schengen area
By Antonio Bronic ZADAR, Croatia (Reuters) – Croatian tourism officials are anticipating a record year for the sector after the…
Oil futures up 3% on strong China refinery data, weaker US dollar
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices gained about 3% to a one-week high on Thursday on a weaker…
Chinese ETFs edge higher on stimulus hopes
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese exchange traded funds edged higher on Thursday, tracking…