Indigenous man shot dead as land dispute in Brazil farm state escalates
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – In Brazil, a man from the Guarani community was shot dead on Wednesday morning, a governmental protection agency for Indigenous communities said, as a land dispute…
Dollar gains ground after Fed delivers bumper 50 basis point rate cut
By Karen Brettell and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar edged higher in choppy trading after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by half a percentage point,…
Trudeau set to survive confidence vote next week with opposition support
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks set to survive a confidence vote next week after a rival party said on Wednesday it would not…
Oil prices fall as Fed rate cut stirs economic worries, storage report mixed
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday as the market cautiously awaited a rate cut announcement from the Federal Reserve, while investors digested a mixed…
Dollar drops as Fed cuts rates by half a percentage point
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar dropped after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by half a percentage point, citing greater confidence that inflation will continue to recede…
Former US Secretary Kerry calls for new trade rules, cooperation with China on climate
By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday urged a new look at global trade rules, calling the existing mediator of trade disputes,…
Oil prices fall on mixed storage report ahead of Fed decision
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday as the market cautiously awaited a rate cut announcement from the Federal Reserve, while investors digested a mixed…
Oil prices edge higher on US crude stocks, market awaits Fed decision
By Alex Lawler and Arunima Kumar LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Wednesday after two sessions of gains after an industry report showed increasing U.S. crude and fuel inventories, offsetting…
Biden administration spending climate cash fast, as Trump threatens to cancel it
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump has said he would cancel all unspent funds from President Joe Biden’s signature climate law if he wins the presidential…
Oil prices fall on signs of US inventory build; Fed decision ahead
Investing.com– Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Wednesday, cutting short a recent rebound as industry data showed an unexpected increase in U.S. inventories.ย But prices were sitting on strong…