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Ford CEO says trade deal with Mexico and Canada is ‘critical’ for industry

Tuesday, January 13 by SRN News

By Nora Eckert DETROIT, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Ford CEO Jim Farley said a North American free trade deal is needed for the automaker and industry, hours after U.S. President Trump called it "irrelevant." "We really see Canada and Mexico and the U.S. as an integrated... Read More.

Asian stocks inch higher, fragile yen spurs intervention worries

Tuesday, January 13 by SRN News

(Corrects hyperlinks to stories) By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, buoyed by Japanese shares, as investors braced for a snap election in Japan that could lead to more fiscal stimulus, while worries about central bank independence and benign U.S.... Read More.

Musk’s X to open source new algorithm in seven days

Saturday, January 10 by SRN News

Jan 10 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Saturday that social media platform X will open to the public its new algorithm, including all code for organic and advertising post recommendations, in seven days. "This will be repeated every 4 weeks, with comprehensive developer notes,... Read More.

Exclusive-US may lift more Venezuela sanctions next week, Bessent says

Saturday, January 10 by SRN News

By David Lawder SAVAGE, Minnesota, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told Reuters that additional U.S. sanctions on Venezuela could be lifted as soon as next week to facilitate oil sales, and that he will also meet next week with the... Read More.

Trump signs executive order meant to protect the money from Venezuelan oil

Saturday, January 10 by SRN News

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump's new executive order on Venezuelan oil revenue is meant to ensure that the money remains protected from being used in judicial proceedings. The executive order, made public on Saturday, says that if the funds were to... Read More.

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

Saturday, January 10 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - Reviving a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move that could save Americans tens of billions of dollars but drew immediate opposition from an industry that has been in his... Read More.

Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown on demonstrators

Saturday, January 10 by SRN News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark Saturday, with the country's government acknowledging the ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying crackdown and as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world. With the internet... Read More.

Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP

Saturday, January 10 by SRN News

By Anousha Sakoui, Clara Denina, Melanie Burton and Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto's talks to buy Glencore and create a new global industry leader could spur consolidation efforts across the copper-hungry mining sector and heap pressure on BHP, currently the... Read More.

How the US could take over Greenland and the potential challenges

Saturday, January 10 by SRN News

U.S. President Donald Trump wants to own Greenland. He has repeatedly said the United States must take control of the strategically located and mineral-rich island, which is a semiautonomous region that's part of NATO ally Denmark. Officials from Denmark, Greenland and the United States met... Read More.

New York attorney general sues Trump administration over offshore wind project freeze

Saturday, January 10 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - New York's attorney general sued the Trump administration on Friday over its decision to halt two major offshore wind projects expected to power more than 1 million homes in the state. State Attorney General Letitia James said in legal challenges filed... Read More.

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