Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop as virus fear mounts worldwide
CHICAGO/PARIS (Reuters) – Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global…
Factbox: Companies feel impact of coronavirus outbreak in China
(Reuters) – Some companies have warned that a coronavirus outbreak in China that has killed more than 250 people and…
Airlines suspend China flights because of coronavirus outbreak
(Reuters) – Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak. A flight attendant wearing…
Bayer faces fourth U.S. Roundup cancer trial in Monsanto’s hometown
(Reuters) – Bayer AG (BAYGn.DE) is set to face a fourth U.S. jury trial over allegations that its Roundup weed…
Angola’s Dos Santos named as suspect over alleged fraud at oil firm: Lusa news agency
FILE PHOTO: Isabel Dos Santos, daughter of Angola’s former president, sits for a portrait during a Reuters interview in London,…
Factbox: Latest China virus outbreak revives fears of 2003 SARS fallout
(Reuters) – The death toll from a flu-like virus in China climbed to six and new cases surged beyond 300…
Boeing addresses new 737 MAX software issue that could keep plane grounded longer
FILE PHOTO: Boeing 737 Max fuselages are seen parked outside the company’s production facility in Renton, Washington, U.S. January 10,…
Wall Street hits new highs in strongest week since August
(Reuters) – Wall Street climbed to record highs on Friday, with major indexes turning in their strongest weekly gains since…
With market at record highs, eyes on reports from chipmakers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Reports from Netflix, Intel and Texas Instruments next week may hint at what is to come…
U.S. Senate passes North America trade deal, Canada still to approve
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a revamp of the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement that…
Bank of America quarterly profit falls 4%
FILE PHOTO: A Bank of America building is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 6, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (Reuters)…
La Parka, Mexican wrestler, has died after suffering severe in-ring injuries
The wrestling legend, whose real name was Jesús Alfonso Huerta Escoboza, died from injuries sustained in a fall during a…
Diego the sexy tortoise saved his species from extinction. Now he’s back for more
Diego’s unstoppable libido was credited as a major reason for the survival of his fellow giant tortoises on Espanola, part…
Justin Trudeau toughens his stand on the world stage as he demands justice over plane downed by Iran
The liberal leader already had greeted 2020 with a new look: a salt-and-pepper beard that sparked a public buzz. Now,…
Uber partners with Hyundai on electric air taxi
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) and South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) have teamed up…
Wall Street slips from records as investors lock in year-end gains
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s major stock indexes slipped from record highs on Monday as investors booked profits from…
Tim Hortons President Alex Macedo to leave next year
FILE PHOTO: A Tim Hortons logo is pictured in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, October 18, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (Reuters) – Restaurant…
Bvlly, Toronto rapper, killed on Christmas Eve
Jahquar Stewart, the 24-year-old better known by his rap alias Bvlly, was killed Tuesday morning in a north Oshawa home,…
Manager of McDonald’s franchise in Peru says faulty drinks machine caused deaths
LIMA (Reuters) – The general manager of the company that operates McDonald’s restaurants in Peru told local television that the…
U.S. Justice Department preparing legal action against Live Nation: source
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Department of Justice building is seen in Washington, U.S., April 18, 2019. REUTERS/Amr…
U.S.-China trade deal cuts tariffs for Beijing promise of big farm purchases
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States and China cooled their trade war on Friday, announcing a “Phase one” agreement that…
U.S. agency probes 12th Tesla crash tied to possible Autopilot use
TFILE PHOTO: he company logo is pictured on a Tesla Model X electric car in Berlin, Germany, November 13, 2019.…
An octopus caught a bald eagle in a death grip. Thanks to some salmon farmers, the eagle survived
The group was returning to their float house when they heard screeching and splashing sounds last Monday, according to salmon…
‘They’ named as Merriam-Webster dictionary’s word of the year
The American English dictionary revealed that searches for the term have risen by 313% in the last year. Merriam-Webster said…
Mexico official lauds progress on trade deal but says work remains
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mexico’s deputy foreign minister for North America, Jesus Seade, said on Friday that negotiators made “good progress”…
Mexico, U.S. draw closer to finalizing USMCA: source
FILE PHOTO: Trucks wait in a long queue for border customs control to cross into the U.S., in Tijuana, Mexico,…
Wall Street inches higher as Dec. 15 tariff deadline looms
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street eked out slight gains on Thursday as investors waited for concrete news on a…
Wall Street bides its time, awaiting news from trade front
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street was largely unchanged on Thursday as market participants stayed on the sidelines, awaiting further…
After hitting a dog with his car, a Canadian man drove it to safety. Turns out it was a coyote
After he clipped the animal, it flew into the ditch on the shoulder. He parked and used a small flashlight…
House Democrats see progress on U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal, passage possible this year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Democrats said on Thursday they ironed out some differences with the White House over a…
U.S. securities regulator proposes new rules on use of derivatives in exchange traded funds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. securities regulator on Monday proposed new regulations for the use of derivatives by investment funds…
Argentine health chief quits in abortion fight with conservative president
FILE PHOTO: Activists hold a banner as they take part in a rally in favor of legalizing abortion, in Buenos…
Wall Street Week Ahead: Conditions may be set for Santa Claus rally
NEW YORK (Reuters) – (This November 22 story has been refiled to add dropped word in paragraph 12.) A year…
Investors left exposed as Trump’s SEC gives America Inc helping hand
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States’ top market cop is slowly taking the shackles off corporations. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO:…
A 13-year-old boy walked for 6 hours to get help after the Mormon families attack
Devin Blake Langford hid six of his siblings in bushes and covered them with branches to “keep them safe while…
9 Mormon women and children were shot and ‘burned alive’ in an ambush near the US-Mexico border
Kendra Lee Miller, whose sister-in-law Rhonita Maria Miller died in the attack, said, “Cartels have taken too many of our…
Indexes hit closing records amid further trade deal optimism
NEW YORK (Reuters) – All three major U.S. stock indexes posted record closing highs on Monday, extending a recent run…
Niagara Falls: Boat stuck on rocks 101 years dislodged
Thursday’s harsh weather pushed the vessel away from its rocky perch and closer to the falls on the Canadian side,…
U.S.-China trade deal in sight after progress in high-level talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and China on Friday said they made progress in talks aimed at defusing a…
U.S. Treasury temporarily blocks creditor seizure of refiner Citgo
CARACAS (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday temporarily blocked a creditor seizure of Citgo, a win for political leaders…
Trump’s border wall: Why some say Mexico already built it — and paid for it
“Nobody is going to come here to trample on our laws,” he continues. “Nobody is going come here to trample…
Oil rises on hopes OPEC will extend supply cuts, weaker U.S. dollar
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Oil rose on Wednesday, gaining support due to signs that OPEC and allied producers will continue to…
Wall Street slips as weak economic data offsets earnings strength
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street lost ground on Wednesday as weak U.S. economic data and simmering geopolitical tensions spooked…
Mexican billionaire Slim vows to invest in Mexico, touting economic prospects
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim said on Wednesday that he expects to invest up to $5 billion…
SEC freezes assets of 18 traders over alleged manipulation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities said on Wednesday it has obtained an asset freeze against 18 traders, who are primarily…
Mexican Senate set to pass bill to legalize marijuana in next few days
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Senate will vote for a bill to fully legalize marijuana in the next few days,…
Bayer expects significant surge in number of U.S. glyphosate cases
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bayer expects the number of claims in the United States related to Roundup herbicide to have surged…
‘Goldilocks’ jobs data propels Wall St. to best day since August
(Reuters) – Wall Street surged on Friday after moderate jobs growth in September offered relief from a spate of dismal…
Capital spending outlook another worry ahead of earnings
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors are preparing for more cautious capital investment outlooks from U.S. companies as worries mount heading…
Bayer says October U.S. glyphosate trial delayed until February
FILE PHOTO: Logo and flags of Bayer AG are pictured outside a plant of the German pharmaceutical and chemical maker…
Bayer says October U.S. glyphosate trial delayed until February
FILE PHOTO: Logo and flags of Bayer AG are pictured outside a plant of the German pharmaceutical and chemical maker…
Two inmates escape from Canadian penitentiary, police say
Jesse Dion Favel, 20, and Noah James Lemaigre-Elliott, 19, got out of the Riverbend Institution of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary sometime…
Wall Street ticks lower as Trump impeachment threat weighs
(Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes edged lower on Wednesday as a move to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Donald…
Wall Street drops; Pelosi says to start formal impeachment inquiry
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell in volatile trade on Tuesday, giving the S&P 500 its biggest daily drop…
Huawei CFO fighting U.S. extradition says her rights were violated
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou returned to a Vancouver court on Tuesday as her lawyers argued…