Tag: U.S.
Advanced U.S. Arms Make a Mark in Ukraine War, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — The most advanced weapons that the United States has so far supplied Ukraine are making an impact in their first several days on the batt [...]
As U.S. recession fears mount, Japan widens forex watch to include risk of yen spike
Japanese policymakers worried about the yen sliding lower are increasingly also having to watch out for it rebounding, officials said, signallin [...]
Pessimism about the economy is growing, a U.S. poll shows.
Americans are becoming more pessimistic about the economy, more worried about inflation — and now, more anxious about the job market, as well.Fifty-tw [...]
WSJ reporting that “Iran, U.S. Nuclear-Deal Talks End Without Progress”
Link to the Wall Street Journal piece is here (gated).In brief:
Indirect talks between Iran and the U.S. on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal ended w [...]
U.S. to deploy nearly 300,000 monkeypox vaccine doses to fight outbreak
Mock-up vials labeled "Monkeypox vaccine" are seen in this illustration taken, May 25, 2022. Dado Ruvic | ReutersThe U.S. will deploy nearly 300,000 m [...]
U.S. may lose silicon wafer factory if CHIPS Act isn’t funded
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday that she believes GlobalWafers will follow through on its plan to build a silic [...]
Only 20% of U.S. workers in office three days or more: IBM CEO
As major American corporations began to welcome workers back in the spring, they were surprised by what they saw: fewer employees than they expected w [...]
‘Surprise’ jailing in Vietnam tests U.S., EU climate strategy
“It’s really time for the U.S. to take the gloves off and make it very clear to Vietnam that this won’t be tolerated.”
Michael Sutton, executive d [...]
FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes as U.S. cracks down on nicotine products
The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is banning the sale of Juul e-cigarettes in the U.S.Juul intends to seek a stay on the dec [...]
Turkey Halts Lending to FX-Rich Firms in Latest Clampdown – U.S News & World Report Money
Turkey Halts Lending to FX-Rich Firms in Latest Clampdown U.S News & World Report Money
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U.S. Outlines Compensation Rules for Some Havana Syndrome Victims
WASHINGTON — The State Department on Friday released its rules and guidelines for providing financial support to victims of Havana syndrome, the myste [...]
U.S. Repatriates Afghan Whose Guantánamo Detention Was Unlawful
The United States on Friday complied with a federal court order and released a former Afghan militiaman from detention in Guantánamo Bay, in a case th [...]
St. FX professor gets shout-out after helping with U.S. Open golf win
Sasho MacKenzie has won the Antigonish Golf Club men's championship two years in a row, but he's becoming much more famous for his specialized golf tr [...]
Binance U.S. makes BTC trading fee-free as competitors feel the heat
Crypto exchange Binance.US has removed trading fees for Bitcoin (BTC) spot market trades, following in the footsteps of Robinhood which pioneered no-c [...]
Air Force Detains Airman in Attack on U.S. Base in Syria
WASHINGTON — The Air Force has detained a U.S. service member in connection with an attack in April at a small American military base in northeastern [...]