Travel Industry Urges U.S. Congress to End Shutdown Amid Thanksgiving Rush
As the U.S. government shutdown enters its 34th day, the U.S. Travel Association has called on Congress to take immediate action to reopen federal operations before the Thanksgiving travel surge. In a letter signed...
Half of Americans See U.S. Trade Deficit as an Economic Emergency, Poll Finds
Nearly half of Americans view the nation’s large trade deficit as an economic emergency, according to a new poll released on Tuesday by the Alliance for American Manufacturing. The survey found that 47% of...
Trump Urges Review of New York City Congestion Fee Amid Legal Battle
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has directed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to reconsider efforts to terminate New York City’s vehicle congestion fee, months after a federal judge blocked the administration’s...
Glencore May Shut Down Canada’s Largest Copper Smelter Amid Mounting Environmental Costs
Glencore is reportedly planning to close its Horne smelter in Quebec, Canada’s largest copper metal-producing facility, due to escalating environmental concerns and the high cost of modernization estimated at over $200 million, according to...
U.S. Retailers Scramble as Penny Production Halt Sparks Rounding Confusion
Retailers across the United States are struggling to adapt after President Donald Trump’s decision earlier this year to halt production of the one-cent coin, leaving stores short on change and unsure how to handle...
U.S. Appeals Court Questions $16.1 Billion Judgment Against Argentina Over YPF Seizure
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday signaled a potential reversal of a $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina for its 2012 nationalization of state oil company YPF, suggesting the case may not belong in the...
Santander Beats Profit Forecasts, Confident of Hitting 2025 Targets
Banco Santander reported a stronger-than-expected third-quarter net profit, driven by robust lending growth in the United States and improved efficiency that offset weaker performance in Brazil. The bank’s Executive Chair, Ana Botin, said its...
Over 40 Bodies Found After Deadly Police Raid in Rio’s Penha Favela
More than 40 bodies were discovered on a street in Rio de Janeiro’s Penha favela complex early Wednesday, following what has been described as the most lethal police operation in the city’s history. The...
Hurricane Melissa Slams Jamaica as ‘Storm of the Century,’ Forcing Mass Evacuations
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, unleashing catastrophic winds, storm surges, and flash floods in what the U.N. has called the worst storm to hit the island this century. The Category 5...
Machado’s Team Secretly Met Trump Officials to Push Aggressive Stance Against Maduro
In a previously undisclosed meeting on January 6, 2025, four members of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s team met with Mike Waltz—then set to become Donald Trump’s national security adviser—at Capitol Hill. Machado...