US and World News

By Julia Harte and Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – Thirty-six of the 50 states will elect governors in November’s U.S. midterm elections. Though the races typically get less attention than the …

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will unveil plans this week to support the U.S. energy industry, fight crime and combat illegal immigration …

By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – Voters in five states will consider abortion-related ballot measures in the Nov. 8 election, initiatives that have taken on new urgency after the U.S. Supreme …

By James Oliphant and Joseph Ax OLATHE, Kan. (Reuters) – Days after sending two planeloads of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis flew 1,000 miles (1,600 km) across …

By Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to overhaul Congress’ certification process for presidential elections on Wednesday, a crucial step as Democrats hope to …

By Shreyashi Sanyal, Johann M Cherian and Susan Mathew (Reuters) – European shares slumped 1.8% on Thursday, as recession worries heightened after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered another jumbo-sized interest …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will provide nearly $376 million in new humanitarian aid to vulnerable Venezuelans, including Venezuelan refugees and migrants and their host communities, U.S. Secretary of …

(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co on Thursday announced a management shuffle and the streamlining of its product development and supply chain units, days after flagging a likely inventory build up …

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – BBVA Mexico has issued a 4.5 billion pesos ($225 million) green loan to Toyota Financial Services Mexico to finance hybrid vehicles, according to a statement published …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. current account deficit narrowed sharply in the second quarter amid a surge in goods exports, data showed on Thursday. The Commerce Department said that the …

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, indicating the labor market remains tight despite the Federal Reserve’s …

By David Milliken and Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England raised its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 2.25% on Thursday and said it …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Thursday acknowledged the Bank of Japan’s intervention in the foreign exchange, but stopped short of endorsing the move. “The Bank of Japan today …

By Kopano Gumbi and Anait Miridzhanian JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa’s central bank delivered another big interest rate hike on Thursday, taking its main lending rate back near pre-COVID levels as …

By Uday Sampath Kumar (Reuters) -Target Corp said on Thursday it plans to hire up to 100,000 seasonal workers for the holiday season and start offering festive deals earlier than …

LONDON (Reuters) – Major central banks have stepped up their fight against runaway inflation, unleashing another 350 basis points of hikes in a pivotal week in which policymakers are determined …

By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is launching a nonprofit organization that will seek solutions to harms created by social media, she said on Thursday. The former …

(Reuters) – Faraday Future Intelligent Electric said on Thursday a “misinformation campaign” has affected its fundraising efforts as the startup looks to start production of its FF 91 luxury electric …

BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen should be able to maintain production in the next 5-6 months if Germany continues to fill its gas reserves, but rising energy prices and instability in supply …

OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Bank of Canada said on Thursday it had not participated in any currency market intervention, after Japan moved earlier in the day to buy yen for …

By Syed Raza Hassan KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -The death toll from malaria and other diseases tearing through Pakistan’s flood-ravaged regions reached 324, authorities said on Wednesday, and actress Angelina Jolie …

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A new Russian draft budget will aim to draw in more funds from oil and gas producers while commodity prices are high, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on …

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany must fully utilize its fiscal policy to preserve the economy and keep business and industry investments, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday. Habeck said the …

By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – U.S. growth funds are experiencing massive outflows this year due to rising interest rates, with the Federal Reserve’s resolve to keep hiking …