Biden unveils $1.7 trillion climate plan to end U.S. carbon emissions by 2050
Former Vice President Joe Biden released a plan on Tuesday to address climate change that would pour $1.7 trillion of investment into achieving 100% clean...
U.S. OKed nuclear power sharing with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi death: senator
The Trump administration granted two authorizations to U.S. companies to share sensitive nuclear power information with Saudi Arabia shortly after the killing of journalist Jamal...
Democratic hopeful Warren proposes $2 trillion ‘green manufacturing’ plan
Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren proposed on Tuesday spending $2 trillion on a new “green manufacturing” program that would invest in research and exporting...
Trump says U.S. likely to go ahead with tariffs on Mexico over immigration
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would probably order new tariffs on all Mexican goods imported to the United States next week despite a...
Factbox: Effect of potential Mexico tariffs on U.S. companies
U.S. companies have begun to respond to President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexican imports with mixed comments on the effects they would have on...
U.S. SEC sues social media firm Kik for ‘illegal’ initial coin offering
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued social media company Kik Interactive Inc on Tuesday, alleging it conducted an illegal $100 million securities offering of...
South Africa state firm departures could drag out Ramaphosa’s reforms
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s mission to fix two of South Africa’s most troubled state companies, power firm Eskom and South African Airways, could take longer than...
Trump’s UK tour wades into Brexit fallout
U.S. President Trump is attempting a British balancing act. He’s developing relationships with Prime Minister May’s potential successors, but also avoiding rhetoric that could embarrass...
Top tech executives will be asked to testify in U.S. probe
Leaders of big tech companies will be asked to testify as part of an investigation into whether the companies misuse their massive market power, the...
#KuToo no more! Japanese women take a stand against high heels
A social media campaign against dress codes and expectations that women wear high heels at work has gone viral in Japan, with thousands joining the...