WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer sentiment increased in early September, with Democrats more upbeat about the economy’s outlook compared to Republicans ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election.FILE PHOTO: Hundreds of shipping containers are seen stacked at a pier at…
Read MoreNasdaq futures rise as tech selloff calms
(Reuters) – Futures tracking the Nasdaq 100 index rose on Friday as a two-day selloff in technology-related stocks halted, while worries about rising coronavirus cases and a patchy economic recovery weighed on S&P 500 and Dow futures.FILE PHOTO: A worker…
Read MoreU.S. current account deficit surges 52.9% in second quarter
FILE PHOTO: A container ship is shown at port in Long Beach, California, U.S. July 16, 2018. REUTERS/Mike BlakeWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. current account deficit soared to its highest level in nearly 12 years in the second quarter as…
Read MoreTrump will deliver U.N. speech next week from White House
U.S President Donald Trump speaks at the White House Conference on American History at the National Archives Museum in Washington, U.S., September 17, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will not travel to…
Read MoreTech sell-off hits Wall Street as jobless claims remain high
(Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Thursday after data showed high levels of weekly jobless claims, while technology-related stocks resumed their slide with Apple Inc AAPL.O and Amazon.com Inc AMZN.O among the biggest drags on the Nasdaq.Slideshow (…
Read MoreWall Street ends lower as tech struggles resume
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed lower after a choppy trading session on Thursday as heavyweight tech-related stocks resumed their decline following a sharp rebound the previous session, while elevated jobless claims reminded investors of a still-difficult recovery ahead….
Read MoreTrump says U.S. to cut Iraq troops to about 2,000 in 'very short' time
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that U.S. troop numbers in Iraq would be down to about 2,000 in a very short period of time. At a White House news conference, Trump went further than a…
Read MoreWall Street edges higher on tech boost
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 edged higher in volatile trading on Thursday as investors cautiously bought heavyweight tech-related stocks after a recent selloff while awaiting more coronavirus fiscal aid amid growing evidence of a choppy economic rebound. Amazon.com rose 1.3%…
Read MoreU.S. general says not seeing indications of North Korea looking at 'lashing out'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of U.S. forces in South Korea said on Thursday that he was not seeing indications that North Korea was looking at “lashing out” ahead of an expected military parade, as Pyongyang is internally focused on…
Read MoreBook shows Trump betrayed Americans by downplaying virus: Biden says
WARREN, Mich. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump of betraying the American people on Wednesday, saying he knowingly lied about the deadliness of the novel coronavirus in what amounted to a “dereliction” of his duty….
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