Powell reassures Fed will defend U.S. economy
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell used a highly-anticipated speech to hint the Fed will cut interest again to ensure the U.S. economy continues to grow...
Facing global pressure, Brazil’s Bolsonaro may send army to curb Amazon fires
Amid growing global condemnation, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday he may mobilize the army to help combat a record number of fires sweeping...
Brazil’s indigenous people swear to fight for Amazon ‘to last drop of blood’
Members of Brazil’s Mura indigenous tribe painted their bodies with orange-red paint and took up long bows and clubs as they headed into the jungle...
Former Olympic champion Zimmermann dead at 80: Austrian Ski Association
Former Alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist Egon Zimmermann has died at the age of 80, Austria’s ski association said on Friday....
Family vacation has Federer ready for U.S. Open charge
Roger Federer needed a couple of days to get over his heartbreaking Wimbledon final loss but a family caravan vacation around the Swiss countryside proved...
Trump comments on China spook Wall Street
U.S. stock indexes slumped nearly 2% on Friday after President Donald Trump told U.S. companies they should look for ways to close their China operations,...
Oil prices slide over 2% as U.S.-China trade war escalates
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Friday after China unveiled retaliatory tariffs against about $75 billion worth of U.S. goods, marking another escalation of...
Giants’ Shurmur: ‘Eli’s our starter’
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning remains the team’s starting quarterback despite another strong showing by rookie Daniel Jones, coach Pat Shurmur announced Friday....
Trump campaign works to mobilze women voters
President Trump has a 56% disapproval rating among women voters, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, but the his re-election campaign is sending female representatives...
Tunisian presidential candidate Karoui detained over tax evasion charges: media
A judge ordered the detention of Tunisian presidential candidate Nabil Karoui on Tuesday to face charges of tax evasion and money laundering, Mosaique FM radio...