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Mexico’s central bank will likely bring interest rate down to 9.5%: Reuters poll

Wednesday, February 5 by SRN News

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank will likely cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points later this week, taking it to 9.50%, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday, as inflation cools and the economy notched a slight... Read More.

Newcomers drive Eagles’ U-turn, Super Bowl return

Wednesday, February 5 by SRN News

NEW ORLEANS — A former head coach with decades of experience, Vic Fangio flipped the Philadelphia defense from weakness to strength with a no-nonsense edge and Super Bowl standards. “He has a standard of how it’s supposed to look,” Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said... Read More.

USW union chief files motion to dismiss lawsuit by US Steel, Nippon Steel

Wednesday, February 5 by SRN News

(Reuters) – United Steelworkers president David McCall filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him by U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel, the union said on Wednesday. The two steelmakers filed a lawsuit against McCall, rival bidder Cleveland-Cliffs, its CEO... Read More.

US House Speaker Johnson praises Trump’s Gaza initiative

Wednesday, February 5 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday praised President Donald Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to take over war-torn Gaza and said House Republicans would “stand with” Trump on his initiative. Johnson also told a... Read More.

Former NLRB member sues Trump administration over firing

Wednesday, February 5 by SRN News

(Corrects second paragraph to remove language saying that Wilcox claimed her removal violated the U.S. Constitution) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former member of the National Labor Relations Board sued U.S. President Donald Trump and the NLRB on Wednesday, alleging she was... Read More.

Britain denies reports it will pay more to finalise Chagos Islands deal

Wednesday, February 5 by SRN News

LONDON (Reuters) – A British minister denied on Wednesday media reports that the government could end up paying billions of pounds more to Mauritius under a renegotiated deal to retain a U.S.-British military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian... Read More.

US trade deficit widens sharply in December as imports hit record high

Wednesday, February 5 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December as imports surged to a record high against the backdrop of tariff threats. The trade gap increased 24.7% to $98.4 billion, the highest since March 2022, from a revised... Read More.

GlobalFoundries appoints Tim Breen as CEO

Wednesday, February 5 by SRN News

(Reuters) – Contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries has appointed Tim Breen as its chief executive officer, the company said on Wednesday. Breen will succeed Thomas Caulfield who will transition to become the company’s executive chairman, while Niels Anderskouv will be appointed President... Read More.

USPS says it will accept all inbound packages from China, Hong Kong

Wednesday, February 5 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Postal Service said it will resume accepting all inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong on Wednesday, a day after temporarily suspending such service. “The USPS and Customs and Border Protection are working closely... Read More.

A button and a buckle: the memory of Franco’s firing squads 85 years on

Wednesday, February 5 by SRN News

By Eva Manez and Horaci Garcia PATERNA, Spain (Reuters) – Josefina Fortea, 92, was seven when her father Jose, a farm labourer, faced a firing squad sent by General Francisco Franco. While she hardly knew him, receiving his remains 85 years... Read More.

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Mexico’s central bank will likely bring interest rate down to 9.5%: Reuters poll

Newcomers drive Eagles’ U-turn, Super Bowl return

USW union chief files motion to dismiss lawsuit by US Steel, Nippon Steel

US House Speaker Johnson praises Trump’s Gaza initiative

Former NLRB member sues Trump administration over firing

Britain denies reports it will pay more to finalise Chagos Islands deal

US trade deficit widens sharply in December as imports hit record high

GlobalFoundries appoints Tim Breen as CEO

USPS says it will accept all inbound packages from China, Hong Kong

A button and a buckle: the memory of Franco’s firing squads 85 years on

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