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North Korea heads for diplomacy gold medal at Olympics: analysts

President of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of North Korea Kim Young Nam and Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, are greeted by South Korea’s Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon as they smile before a banquet in Seoul, South Ko... More »

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Bond vigilantes awaken counterparts in the stock market

A specialist trader works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, (NYSE) in New York, U.S., February 9, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bond vigilantes could be finding allies in the stock market. With inflation fears back ... More »

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Mom-and-pop investors undeterred by wild U.S. stock market

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ahead of the opening bell in New York, U.S., February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid NEW YORK (Reuters) – As the U.S. stock market suffered its worst selloff in more than six years on Monday, Richmond... More »

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Interest rate angst trips up U.S. equity bull market

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., February 2, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson NEW YORK (Reuters) – For nearly nine years, the global hunt for yield sent you to one place: the U.S. stock marke... More »

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Voting to survive: Romanians elect mayors despite graft record

A horse-drawn carriage is pictured on a street in Dragomiresti, Dambovita county, Romania, January 23, 2018. Picture taken January 23, 2018. Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via REUTERS DRAGOMIRESTI, Romania (Reuters) – Romanian mayor Dragos Vladulescu has a criminal... More »

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Medicaid work rules face tough legal challenges, experts say

FILE PHOTO: Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Seema Verma speaks after being sworn in by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Washington, U.S., March 14, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo (Reuters) – A lawsuit challenging the U... More »

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Euro schism reopens in central Europe as EU pushes reform

A woman walks in front of a currency exchange shop in the town of Esztergom, Hungary November 11, 2017. Picture taken November 11, 2017. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh ESZTERGOM, Hungary/STUROVO, Slovakia (Reuters) – On the euro zone’s eastern flank, some Slovaks in th... More »

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End of a chip boom? Memory chip price drop spooks investors

Mobile memory chips made by chipmaker SK Hynix are seen in this picture illustration taken in Seoul May 10, 2013. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won SEOUL (Reuters) – After a blistering year-and-a-half long surge, a sudden drop in some memory prices, followed by Samsung Elec... More »

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Drugmakers see a pricing blueprint in an $850,000 gene therapy

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Global drugmakers are looking to a tiny biotech’s $850,000 therapy for a rare type of blindness as a model for getting paid for highly expensive – and effective – new medicines. Spark Therapeutics Inc plans to launch its recently appr... More »

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Walmart wage hike may show wage pressures building for lowest paid

FILE PHOTO: Workers prepare their store for customers at a newly built Walmart Super Center prior to its opening in Compton, California, U.S., January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Walmart’s tit-for-tat minimum wage battle with... More »

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Road to bitcoin ETF paved with red tape

A Bitcoin logo is seen on a cryptocurrency ATM in Santa Monica, California, U.S., January 4, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson NEW YORK (Reuters) – The going is getting tough for U.S. companies hoping to win the race to bring a bitcoin exchange-traded fund to marke... More »

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Cryptocurrency stocks holding gains despite bitcoin pullback

FILE PHOTO: Sparks glow from broken Bitcoin (virtual currency) coins in this illustration picture, December 8, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks that surged in recent weeks because of the cryptocurrency mania have man... More »

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Hurricane-hit catastrophe bond managers plan new funds

LONDON (Reuters) – Hedge funds and other managers of catastrophe bond funds racked up some of the worst losses in more than a decade from this year’s hurricanes and wildfires. But a year that is shaping up to be the costliest on record for insurance losses fro... More »

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Fox’s Star to bring Disney cash and cricket in India

The 21st Century Fox logo is seen outside the News Corporation headquarters in Manhattan, New York, U.S., April 29, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File photo (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co’s deal with Twenty-First Century Fox Inc gives the world’s best-known enter... More »

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Merck raises stakes in lung cancer as rivals close in

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Merck & Co Inc, maker of the only immunotherapy approved for patients newly-diagnosed with the most common type of lung cancer, could solidify its lead by playing the long game, even as rivals edge closer. Shares of Merck have fallen 10... More »

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Alibaba redraws retail fault lines with bricks-and-mortar push

FILE PHOTO: A sign of Alibaba Group is seen during the fourth World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China, December 3, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) – In a small village shop near the eastern Chinese city of Hang... More »

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Paris watchdog win bolsters its fight for Brexit banks

A general view shows the aerial subway and the city rooftops in Paris February 24, 2015. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) – The surprise decision to move the European Banking Authority to Paris will boost its chances of attracting London banks af... More »

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Airbus faces tricky hurdles over stalled A380 Emirates deal

An Airbus A380, the world’s largest jetliner, takes part in flying display, during the 52nd Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France June 25, 2017. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol DUBAI (Reuters) – A preliminary deal to sell 36 A380s to Emirates blew u... More »

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Battered GE shares lure some buyers but worst may not be over

FILE PHOTO – The ticker and logo for General Electric Co. is displayed on a screen at the post where it’s traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 30, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) – ... More »

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Self-driving startups race down a narrowing road

Lei Xu and Justin Song once worked at electric carmaker Tesla Inc, one of the hottest companies in Silicon Valley. But with interest and investments in autonomous vehicles mounting, they left to pursue what they see as the next big thing. More »

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Wall Street loves electric cars, America loves trucks

Wall Street may love the shares of Silicon Valley electric carmaker Tesla Inc, but Americans love big, fuel-thirsty trucks like Ford Motor Co's bestselling F-Series pickups and are paying ever higher prices to buy them. More »

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Midnight in Toulouse: How CSeries deal shook status quo

Two years ago, Airbus Chief Executive Tom Enders halted negotiations to buy Canada's CSeries program at midnight after the talks with Bombardier leaked to Reuters. On Tuesday, he performed a U-turn by backing a similar deal after all - again at dead of night. More »

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Trump healthcare order could run afoul of retirement plan law

President Donald Trump's plan to make it easier for small businesses to band together and buy stripped-down health insurance plans could violate a federal law governing employee benefit plans and will almost certainly be challenged in court, legal experts said... More »

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Bankrupt U.S. retailers begin to catch a break

An unexpected helping hand from creditors, landlords and vendors is allowing more U.S. retailers to stay in business following bankruptcy with most of their stores and employees in the fold. More »

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U.S. pensions stuck in the red despite stock market boom

While U.S. corporate pensions regained some swagger after Wall Street’s record run this summer, they are still far from their heyday before the 2007-2009 credit crunch when they appeared to be in great shape to meet retirement obligations. More »

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China`s old growth model keeps slowdown at bay

China's economy continues to defy expectations for a slowdown, buoyed by strong global demand for its exports and a resilient property market - despite a government pledge to crack down on rising risks. More »

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Mortgage investors unfazed as Fed balance sheet plan looms

FILE PHOTO: Flags fly over the Federal Reserve Headquarters on a windy day in Washington, U.S., May 26, 2017. The Federal Reserve’s plan for shrinking its massive balance sheet envisions a future with no holdings of mortgage bonds, a prospect that could presen... More »

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U.S. fund managers seek consumer stocks that Amazon can`t conquer

FILE PHOTO: An Amazon.com Inc driver stands next to an Amazon delivery truck in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on May 21, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) game-changing move to upend the grocery business with a surprise deal to ... More »

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Investing with `green` ratings? It`s a gray area

The New York Stock Exchange is seen from the steps of Federal Hall behind a Statue of former U.S. President George Washington in New York City, U.S., May 17, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Investors betting trillions on ethically-appealing stocks may not be ge... More »

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Despite mistrial in criminal case, civil lawsuits await Cosby

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby (C) reacts after a judge declared a mistrial in his sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S., June 17, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Although Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial ended ... More »

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As inflation eludes, U.S. rate-hike bets lose shine

Flags fly over the Federal Reserve Headquarters on a windy day in Washington, U.S., May 26, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque A surprisingly weak run of U.S. inflation data has investors backing off bets the Federal Reserve will meet its three targeted interest rat... More »

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Some investors bet Brazil has further room to fall

A demonstrator shows a picture of President Michel Temer near a burning barricade during a protest against Temer and the latest corruption scandal to hit the country, in Brasilia, Brazil, May 24, 2017. Picture taken May 24, 2017. The sign reads: ‘Out Temer!.’ ... More »

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Safe Sex: Chinese buy condom business as savvy youth spur demand

FILE PHOTO: Boxes of Ansell condoms are displayed for sale at a local pharmacy in Sydney, Australia, May 16, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo April Zhang, a 21-year-old student from Shanghai, reflects the fast-shifting attitudes of China’s younger generatio... More »

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Macron`s win adds to Poland`s worries about its place in EU

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron reacts as he arrives to attend a handover ceremony with outgoing President Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 14, 2017. REUTERS/Yoan Valat/Pool While the election of Emmanuel Macron as French pre... More »

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Delay seen, again, on Trump growth agenda after Comey sacking

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 10, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Not even a week after the Trump administration and Congress rekindled opt... More »

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Germany`s poor hold key to election as inequality grows

An old man in need receives vegetable soup in a plastic cup to take away from the soup kitchen ‘Kana’ in a poor district of the city of Dortmund, western Germany, April 7, 2017. Picture taken April 7, 2017. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay For all its economic success,... More »

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Trump and Yellen may not be an odd couple after all

FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference after a two day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, U.S., March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo At first glance, U.S. President Donald Trump and Fed... More »

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Puerto Rico seen sliding toward bankruptcy as deadline nears

Students of the University of Puerto Rico protest as a meeting of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico is taking place at the Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico March 31, 2017. Picture taken March 31, 2017. REUTERS/Alvin Baez Ba... More »

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How a border tax could divide Boeing and its suppliers

The logo of Dow Jones Industrial Average stock market index listed company Boeing (BA) is seen in Los Angeles, California, United States, April 22, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson A U.S. tax overhaul proposed by Republican leaders in Congress would deepen divisio... More »

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G20 ministers give Mnuchin space to define Trump trade agenda

FILE PHOTO – U.S.Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks at a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. on February 14, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Wary of their first official encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump’s blustery trad... More »

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U.S. financial firms embrace cloud, `fat fingers` notwithstanding

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France on February 20, 2017. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo Only two years ago, an outage similar to the one that struck Amazon’s cloud services last month ... More »

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At the Fed, spring comes early with return to new `normal`

FILE PHOTO – A police officer keeps watch in front of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, U.S. on October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo U.S. household wealth has hit record levels. U.S. stock prices recently hit all-time highs. Inflation ... More »

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Vodafone pays the price for inertia as rivals pull ahead

FILE PHOTO: A Vodafone logo is seen on a mobile internet dongle in this photo illustration, November 9, 2010. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/Illustration/File Photo British mobile operator Vodafone risks being left on the sidelines as rivals converge to break free f... More »

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Trump tests dealmaker image to sell healthcare bill

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump attends a listening session with CEOs of small and community banks at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo President Donald Trump has launched a charm offensive of the type... More »

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Trump`s `bromance` with Russia`s Putin appears to be cooling

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Ilnitsky/Pool/File Photo With his administration on the defensive over investigations into alleged Russian meddling ... More »

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Stop-start cars push battery metal lead into investors` focus

FILE PHOTO: Traffic backs-up going south into Mexico in the border town of San Ysidro, California. September 3, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake Investors are starting to focus on lead due to the large amounts of the metal in batteries used in increasingly popular sto... More »

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In speech, Trump tries to turn from divisive to deal-maker

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands after delivering his first address to a joint session of Congress from the floor of the House of Representatives iin Washington, U.S., February 28, 2017. REUTERS/Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool U.S. President Donald Trump showed a d... More »

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Anthem and Blue Crosses loom large in Obamacare talks

The office building of health insurer Anthem is seen in Los Angeles, California February 5, 2015. REUTERS/Gus Ruelas Anthem Inc. (ANTM.N) and other U.S. health insurers complained to the White House for more than a year that they were losing money on people wh... More »

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Funds prepare $2 billion oil market play as supply tightens

Used oil barrels are seen outside a garage in Cuevas del Becerro, near Malaga, southern Spain February 16, 2015. REUTERS/Jon Nazca Passive investment funds are poised to shift an estimated $2 billion from far-term to near-term crude futures over the next week,... More »

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How one Chinese region shows risks of relying on heavy borrowing

People shop at a market in Dalian, Liaoning province, China, June 9, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo A flurry of construction in the Chinese city of Shenyang belies a regional economy in crisis, a striking example of the increasingly diminishing returns from... More »

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Hard to detect, China bird flu virus may be more widespread

A quarantine researcher checks on a chicken at a poultry farm in Xiangyang, Hubei province, China, February 3, 2017. Picture taken February 3, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer Bird flu infection rates on Chinese poultry farms may be far higher than previously thought, b... More »

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Struggling European banks see light at end of low-rates tunnel

FILE PHOTO: Offices in the financial district of Canary Wharf in London, Britain, January 19, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs/File Photo Rock-bottom interest rates hurt more big European banks in 2016 than in the previous year, but the worst could soon be over with... More »

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Pharma industry shuns Trump push for radical shift at FDA

A view shows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland August 14, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to roll back government regulations at least 75 percent is causing anxiety for som... More »

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Few good options in Trump arsenal to counter defiant North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to a translation during a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 10, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts Despite his campaign vows to take a tougher line with ... More »

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Europe without Merkel? Investors think through another `surprise`

FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the media at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, January 18, 2017. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo A serious challenger to German Chancellor Angela Merkel is forcing global investors to parse another pot... More »

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Swiss vote on multinational tax perks in February referendum

A Swiss flag is pictured in front of the Federal Palace (Bundeshaus) is pictured in Bern, Switzerland, January 16, 2017. Picture taken on January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse U.S. medical implant maker Zimmer Biomet’s (ZBH.N) decision on a potential $40 m... More »

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U.S. profit growth pickup could justify Wall Street rally

A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. December 28, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly U.S. companies are set to report their strongest profit growth in two years, which could go a long way to... More »

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China, Europe drive shift to electric cars as U.S. lags

FILE PHOTO — A 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV is displayed during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 9, 2017. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Electric cars will pick up critical momentum in 2017, many in the auto industry be... More »

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Prices rise and businesses grow, but ECB probably not for turning

The logo of the European Central Bank (ECB) is pictured outside its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, December 8, 2016. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski A sharp rebound in euro zone inflation and a better-than-expected business outlook are certain to fire up demands f... More »

How Deutsche`s big bet on Wall Street turned toxic

A statue is pictured next to the logo of Germany’s Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt, Germany September 30, 2016. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo Deutsche Bank’s pursuit of success on Wall Street has come at a high price, a $7 billion plus penalty illustrating the... More »

Regional jet makers eye China market boost but obstacles loom

An ARJ21-700, China’s first domestically produced regional jet, arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport after making its first flight from Chengdu to Shanghai, China June 28, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo New rules governing Chinese airline startups are fueli... More »

Trump builds team of bosses to shake up Washington

Rex Tillerson speaks during the IHS CERAWeek 2015 energy conference in Houston, Texas April 21, 2015. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer/File Photo With more than 20 nominees now selected, Donald Trump&rsquo-s cabinet appears much like the president-elect himself: mostly o... More »

Fed turns to Trump agenda with rate hike nearly in the bag

A police officer keeps watch in front of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo The Federal Reserve inaugurates the Trump era this week with a near-certain interest rate increase and new economic forecasts pr... More »

Tech worker visas face uncertain future under Trump, Sessions

Donald Trump sits with U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) at Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York, U.S., October 7, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo The main U.S. visa program for technology workers could face renewed scrutiny under President-elect Donald Trum... More »

U.S. options market not very `Trumped up` ahead of vote

Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Naples, Florida, U.S. October 23, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Prospects that the presidential election will inject a hefty dose of volatility into U.S. stock markets are fading fast a... More »

For Yellen, a September Fed surprise could close confidence gap

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference following the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policy meeting in Washington, DC, U.S. on March 16, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Market volatility is low, U.S. census... More »