Biden Nominates Jack Lew to Be U.S. Ambassador to Israel
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden nominated former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Tuesday to serve as ambassador to Israel. Lew, 68, served as treasury secretary between 2013…
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Oil Prices Reach Yearly Highs Amid Solid Fundamentals
Oil prices rose to the highest levels since the start of the year, with the Brent benchmark trading at USD 89/bbl at the close…
Trump is Back and the Liberal American Media Are Loving It
Detailed media coverage of Trump’s legal troubles by US cable networks has seen TV ratings shoot up. On August 14, the evening of former…
China Warns Against ‘new Cold War’ at Asean Summit
JAKARTA, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday it is important to avoid a “new Cold War” when dealing with…
Softbank’s Arm Launches IPO Courting T Rowe in $52 Billion Valuation Ask
Sept 5 (Reuters) – SoftBank Group’s (9984.T) Arm Holdings Ltd launched the roadshow for its blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday as the chip designer tries to…
Return of US Nuclear Weapons to UK Would Be an Escalation, Says Russia
Moscow says it would respond with ‘countermeasures’, after US air force budget item hinted at possible move The Russian foreign ministry has said Moscow…
Commerce Secretary Raimondo: U.S. Businesses Are ‘desperate for Some Kind of Dialogue’ With China
In an interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stressed the importance of communication in fostering the country’s economic relationship with…
Why High-speed Bullet Trains Won’t Work in the U.S. Right Now
Amtrak will soon get 28 high-speed rail cars. But they won’t operate at high speeds because Amtrak tracks are outdated CLIMATEWIRE | The first U.S.-made…
North Korea Will ‘pay a Price’ if It Supplies Arms to Russia, Says US
Providing weapons to Moscow for Ukraine war will not ‘reflect well on North Korea’, national security adviser says, amid reports of active talks The…
Argentine Peso Plunges After Rightist Who Admires Trump Comes First in Primary Vote
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Argentine peso plunged Monday after an anti-establishment candidate who admires former President Donald Trump came first in primary…