Migrants set fire in midnight camp raid in northern Mexico
By Jose Luis Gonzalez CHIHUAHUA, Mexico (Reuters) – Migrants trying to avoid arrest set fire to blankets and mattresses at a camp in the northern
US FTC finalizes consent order for $53 billion Chevron-Hess merger
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commision (FTC) said on Friday it had approved a consent order to resolve antitrust issues concerning Chevron’s $53 billion
Trump plans crypto-friendly orders in first few days in power
By Gram Slattery, Chris Prentice and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump is planning to use his executive powers to reduce the regulatory
US single-family housing starts, permits rise to 10-month high
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. single-family homebuilding increased to a 10-month high in December, indicating that construction activity regained some momentum at the end
Trump, China’s Xi hold call on TikTok, trade, Taiwan
By Doina Chiacu and Yukun Zhang WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed issues including TikTok, trade and Taiwan in
Biden protects 84% of IRA clean energy grants from being clawed back
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has protected about 84%, or $96.7 billion in clean energy grants created by its
Trump says his inauguration will be indoors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday his inauguration will be held indoors because of severe cold and the presidential parade will
US retail sales exit 2024 with momentum; labor market on solid ground
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. retail sales increased in December as households bought motor vehicles and a range of other goods, pointing to strong
US envoys working to resolve last-minute dispute over Gaza deal, US official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A last-minute glitch surfaced on Thursday in the details of the Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal and U.S. envoys are working to resolve it,
Wall Street could get a boost from $1 trillion in buybacks, Goldman says
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) – Investors have been hoping Donald Trump’s return to the White House next week will boost the U.S. stock market,