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Analysis-Big US banks boost Washington lobbying muscle as policy fights heat up

Thursday, February 5 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Big U.S. banks' lobbying spend jumped 12% last year, the most in more than a decade, as they intensified efforts to navigate major policy flux in Washington under President Donald Trump's administration, according to a Reuters analysis of disclosure... Read More.

Fed’s Musalem says no more rate cuts needed with policy now at neutral level

Friday, January 30 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said on Friday the U.S. central bank does not need to cut interest rates further unless the job market starts to deteriorate or inflation falls. The current 3.50%-3.75% policy rate range is neutral,... Read More.

Rubio to face former US Senate colleagues on Venezuela policy

Wednesday, January 28 by SRN News

By Patricia Zengerle and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to testify in the Senate about President Donald Trump's Venezuela policy on Wednesday, after scrambling to keep his former colleagues from passing a resolution to rein... Read More.

US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy

Monday, January 19 by SRN News

ROME (AP) - Three U.S. Catholic cardinals urged the Trump administration on Monday to use a moral compass in pursuing its foreign policy, saying U.S. military action in Venezuela, threats of acquiring Greenland and cuts in foreign aid risk bringing vast suffering instead of... Read More.

US sanctions policy to determine Venezuela’s oil production outlook, Goldman says

Sunday, January 4 by SRN News

SINGAPORE, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Venezuela's oil production outlook this year will depend on how U.S. sanctions policy evolves, Goldman Sachs analysts said, after U.S. President Donald Trump deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The U.S. snatched Maduro from Caracas at the weekend and Trump said... Read More.

US federal workers challenge Trump policy on gender-affirming care

Thursday, January 1 by SRN News

Jan 1 (Reuters) - A group of federal government employees on Thursday filed a class action complaint against President Donald Trump's administration over a new policy that will eliminate coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation made the... Read More.

Factbox-UAE foreign policy in spotlight after Yemen escalation

Wednesday, December 31 by SRN News

By Yousef Saba DUBAI, Dec 31 - The United Arab Emirates has pursued an assertive foreign policy and carved its own sphere of influence across the Middle East and Africa, a strategy in the spotlight after a rare military escalation with Saudi Arabia in Yemen... Read More.

Platinum set for biggest monthly gain in 39 years on EU auto policy boost

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

By Ashitha Shivaprasad and Pablo Sinha Dec 30 (Reuters) - Platinum prices are on track for their strongest monthly rally in nearly four decades in December, fuelled by the EU's U-turn on its 2035 combustion-engine ban, a tight supply backdrop and rising investment demand... Read More.

In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - In the whirlwind first year of President Donald Trump's second term, some of the most polarizing changes have taken place within the Department of Health and Human Services, where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has openly rebuffed the medical establishment as he... Read More.

Final Fed minutes of 2025 to shed light on policy divisions

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

Dec 30 (Reuters) - Minutes of the Federal Reserve's December 9-10 policy meeting are expected on Tuesday to shed fresh light on disagreements among policymakers over a decision to reduce short-term rates a third straight time and signal a near-term hold on rates in... Read More.

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Analysis-Big US banks boost Washington lobbying muscle as policy fights heat up

Fed’s Musalem says no more rate cuts needed with policy now at neutral level

Rubio to face former US Senate colleagues on Venezuela policy

US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy

US sanctions policy to determine Venezuela’s oil production outlook, Goldman says

US federal workers challenge Trump policy on gender-affirming care

Factbox-UAE foreign policy in spotlight after Yemen escalation

Platinum set for biggest monthly gain in 39 years on EU auto policy boost

In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.

Final Fed minutes of 2025 to shed light on policy divisions

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