Author Archives: Syndicated Content
EU paves way to finalise US trade deal and avoid Trump tariff hike
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - The European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods, a key part of the trade deal reac...
May 19, 2026
White Sox acquire LHP Joe Rock from Rays
The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Joe Rock in a trade with Tampa Bay on Tuesday, sending infielder Oliver Dunn to the Rays in the deal. The White Sox assigned Rock to Triple-A Charlotte upon ...
May 19, 2026
Samsung Elec talks break down, union to go on strike
SEOUL, May 20 (Reuters) - The South Korean labour union for employees of Samsung Electronics will go ahead with its planned strike on Thursday after failing to reach a pay deal under the government-me...
May 19, 2026
Bessent's support for BOJ may clear political hurdles for June hike
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's jab at Japan's dovish premier may help clear political hurdles for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates in June, ...
May 19, 2026
If they speak, Taiwan president would tell Trump China was undermining peace
By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, May 20 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday said if he got the opportunity to speak to U.S. President Donald Trump, he would say China was unde...
May 19, 2026
Pennsylvania Democrats pick swing-district challengers in bid to reclaim US House
May 19 (Reuters) - Democratic Party voters in Pennsylvania picked their candidates to challenge incumbent Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday ahead of November electio...
May 19, 2026
US pursuing second criminal investigation into Maduro, sources say
By Andrew Goudsward and Jana Winter WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. is pursuing a second criminal investigation into ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, raising the possibility that he...
May 19, 2026
Asian stocks extend losing streak as higher yields bite, Nvidia results in focus
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) - Asian stocks extended a losing streak on Wednesday as war-driven inflation fears hammered bonds, while investors awaited earnings from Nvidia to see whether th...
May 19, 2026
Avs star D Cale Makar misses practice ahead of Game 1 vs. Vegas
The status of Cale Makar for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals is up in the air after the Colorado Avalanche's star defenseman missed practice Tuesday for the third time since the end of the pre...
May 19, 2026
Dollar at six-week high on rate-hike bets, Iran war uncertainty
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was steady near a six-week high on Wednesday as investors come to terms with the possible need for higher interest rates to tackle infla...
May 19, 2026
