By David Shepardson (Reuters) -U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak and Texas Central Partners said on Wednesday they are seeking federal grants for proposed high-speed rail service between Dallas and Houston. The …

By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) – A dangerous combination of heat and humidity is sweeping the Gulf region this week, hitting cities from Dubai to Doha. Dubai, for example, is …

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they would extend temporary cuts to minimum flight requirements at congested New York City-area airports and Washington National Airport through …

By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – Harvard University on Wednesday lost a bid for an insurer to cover up to $15 million of the costs of defending itself in a …

(Reuters) – A U.S. nurse and her child have been safely released after their kidnapping in Haiti two weeks ago, a faith-based humanitarian aid organization where the nurse works said …

By Echo Wang (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday, the day after a report showed Americans borrowed more than ever on their credit cards in the last quarter, …

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices saw the most widespread falls since 2009 last month as interest rates hit a 15-year high, while rents surged by the …

By Sourasis Bose (Reuters) -Canopy Growth again raised doubts about its ability to stay afloat as the Canadian pot producer’s loss-making streak continued in the first quarter. Despite a strong …

By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) -News that big developer Country Garden was not able to make $22 million in bond payments is an alarm call for China’s government that …

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. railroad regulators on Wednesday said Norfolk Southern needs “significant improvements” in its safety culture after a Feb. 3 derailment in Ohio caused cars carrying …

By Abdel-Kader Mazou and Felix Onuah NIAMEY (Reuters) -Niger’s military junta met with two Nigerian envoys on Wednesday, offering hope for dialogue before a summit with regional leaders that could …

By Andrea Shalal and Karen Freifeld (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday moved to start prohibiting some U.S. investments in certain sensitive technologies in China, and requiring government notification …

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today 39 tentative selections to continue the expansion of its public-private partnership for expanded services from incoming commercial and cargo traffic, as …

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Lingering concern over China’s slide into deflation and caution ahead …

By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Shivansh Tiwary (Reuters) -WeWork shares approached zero on Wednesday after the one-time startup darling warned it could go bankrupt in a stunning reversal of fortune for …

By Jacqueline Thomsen and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. special counsel investigating Donald Trump obtained a search warrant for the former president’s Twitter account in January and the …

By Andrew Chung (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday dealt a setback to Epic Games, maker of the popular video game “Fortnite,” in its legal battle against Apple, declining …