Weak U.S. employment report raises red flag on economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth slowed sharply in May and wages rose less than expected, raising fears that a loss of momentum in economic activity could be spreading to…
Trump sees ‘good chance’ of Mexico migration deal as clock ticks down to tariffs
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday there was a “good chance” that the United States would be able to reach a deal with Mexico over…
Under pressure, Biden drifts leftward on abortion, climate change
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Joe Biden Express to the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination went a bit off track this week. FILE PHOTO: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice…
Co-owner, ex-employee of pharmacy in U.S. meningitis outbreak acquitted
BOSTON (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday tossed the convictions of a co-owner and former employee of a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy accused of conspiring to help it evade regulatory…
Amazon’s Bezos says robotic hands will be ready for commercial use in next 10 years
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos said on Thursday he expects there will be commercial robots in the next 10 years that can grasp items as…
As Mexico-U.S. talks progress, markets rise on hopes a deal could be close
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican and U.S. officials held a second day of talks on trade and migration on Thursday, with markets rebounding on optimism a deal could be close,…
Fiat Chrysler sales chief files whistleblower suit over SEC probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ U.S. sales chief Reid Bigland sued the Italian-American automaker claiming the company opted to withhold 90% of his 2018 compensation because he has cooperated…
Insys to pay $225 million, unit to plead guilty to settle U.S. opioid charges
(Reuters) – Insys Therapeutics Inc agreed to pay $225 million and an operating unit agreed to plead guilty to five mail fraud counts to settle criminal and civil probes into…
Top lawmaker signals support to classify all illicit fentanyl copycats like heroin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. Senator signaled some support on Tuesday for legislation permanently placing illicit chemical knock-offs of the extremely potent opioid fentanyl into the same legal class…
Explainer: U.S. dependence on China’s rare earth – Trade war vulnerability
(Reuters) – Rare earth elements are used in a wide range of consumer products, from iPhones to electric car motors, as well as military jet engines, satellites and lasers. FILE…