Mar 06, 2023
Search underway for Americans kidnapped in Mexico border town

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican and U.S. authorities said on Monday they were working to find four Americans who were shot at by gunmen in northern Mexico and then kidnapped shortly after crossing the border. The four Americans were in a…

Mar 03, 2023
Southern California braces for wind and rain after rare snowfall

By Pete Schroeder (Reuters) - After a rare snowfall dusted Los Angeles on Saturday, Southern California is bracing for a series of weak storms that will bring wind and rain this week to coastal areas while Northern and Central California…

Mar 02, 2023
New U.S. sanctions target Iranian petroleum, petrochemical trade

By Rami Ayyub WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on firms it said had transported or sold Iranian petroleum or petrochemical products in violation of U.S. restrictions, including two companies based in China. The sanctions are part…

Mar 01, 2023
US stocks mostly decline, Treasuries dip as inflation worries linger

By Lawrence Delevingne and Nell Mackenzie (Reuters) -Two of three major Wall Street stock indexes declined on Wednesday, while Treasury yields marched higher, as new inflation indicators from China, Germany and the U.S. hardened expectations that high interest rates would…

Feb 24, 2023
U.S. to impose 200% tariff on aluminum from Russia -White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will impose a 200% tariff on aluminum and derivatives produced in Russia from March 10, the White House said on Friday, effectively a ban as it announced sanctions on the anniversary of Russia's invasion of…

Feb 20, 2023
Meta to test monthly subscription service priced at $11.99

(Reuters) -Meta Platforms on Sunday announced that it is testing a monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified, which will let users verify their accounts using a government ID and get a blue badge, as it looks to help content creators…