By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver on Friday the first policy-centered speech in her new role as Democratic presidential candidate, tackling ways to lower costs, a concern that routinely tops voters’ lists. Harris will travel to Raleigh, in North Carolina, a state Democrats remain hopeful they can flip […]
Oil prices dip after five days of rises
By Arunima Kumar BENGALURU (Reuters) – Oil prices dipped on Tuesday after five straight sessions of gains as OPEC’s move to cut its forecast for demand growth in 2024 tempered fears of supply risks posed by widening conflict in the Middle East. Benchmark Brent crude futures were down 98 cents, or 1.2%, at $81.32 a […]
DoorDash to offer Max streaming to members in the US as competition intensifies
(Reuters) – DoorDash on Tuesday said it had partnered with Warner Bros Discovery’s Max to provide the streaming service at no extra cost to its membership program subscribers in the United States. The move makes the San Francisco-based firm the latest entrant into a club of companies integrating streaming services with online delivery platforms as […]
Ukraine says Russia tries to accuse it of false war crimes in Kursk
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s State Security Service (SBU) said on Monday that Russia was trying to falsely accuse Kyiv’s military of war crimes as Ukraine pressed on with a ground incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. The SBU said on the Telegram platform that it had information showing Russia might stage crimes for which it would blame […]
TSX inches up; investors cautious ahead of US data
By Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) -Canada’s main stock index edged higher on Monday, helped by sharp rise in resources-linked shares, while investor caution ahead of a data-packed week in the United States contained gains. At 10:25 a.m. ET (14:25 GMT), the S&P/TSX composite index was up 64.21 points, or 0.29%, at 22,375.51. Heavyweight energy stocks jumped […]
Israel keeps up strikes in Gaza as fears of wider war grow
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) – Israeli forces pressed on with their operations near the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Monday amid an international push for a deal to halt the fighting in Gaza and block a slide into a wider regional conflict with Iran and its proxies. Palestinian medics said Israeli military […]
JetBlue to raise over $3 billion through debt offerings, shares fall
(Reuters) – JetBlue Airways said on Monday it plans to raise about $3.15 billion in capital through separate debt offerings, the majority backed by its loyalty program, TrueBlue, as it tries to improve its liquidity. Shares of the company were down 8% in premarket trading. The New York-based airline intends to raise $1.5 billion through […]
Sudanese consultations with US on peace talks conclude without agreement, Sudan official says
CAIRO (Reuters) – Sudan’s consultations with the U.S. concluded without reaching an agreement on whether a delegation representing the army or the government will participate in peace talks in Geneva on Aug. 14, the head of Sudan’s delegation said on Sunday. A delegation from the Sudanese government traveled to Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on Friday to […]
Austrian Taylor Swift plot suspect’s lawyer plays down attack plan
VIENNA (Reuters) – The lawyer of the main suspect in a foiled plot to carry out an attack at Taylor Swift concert in Vienna on Sunday sought to play down the seriousness of the plan, saying her client was only “playing with ideas”. Swift’s three planned concerts this week were cancelled after Austrian authorities discovered […]
Harris says she would never interfere in Fed independence
By Jeff Mason PHOENIX (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday that she disagreed strongly with rival Donald Trump’s views on the Federal Reserve and pledged not to meddle with the central bank if she wins the Nov. 5 presidential election. Harris’s view contrasts sharply with that of the Republican nominee and former […]