DOJ ‘deeply disappointed’ Mexico closed probe of ex-defense minister
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Mexico’s Defense Minister General Salvador Cienfuegos addresses the audience during the 50th anniversary of the Plan…
NewsWatch: 3 ways Joe Biden’s proposed stimulus checks will be different from Trump’s payments
MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE ‘The $600 already appropriated is simply not enough,’ President-Elect Joe Biden said Thursday. See full story. IRS…
The Ratings Game: Target’s holiday sales show the importance of stores even as COVID-19 drives business online
Target Corp.’s TGT, -1.62% upbeat sales announcement for the November and December holiday period bolstered the case for bricks-and-mortar stores,…
Biden nominates veteran diplomats for top State posts
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Nuland attends a news conference…
Italy suspends flights from Brazil in response to new coronavirus strain
© Reuters. News conference about Italy’s coronavirus outbreak, in Rome MILAN (Reuters) – Italy is suspending flights from Brazil, Health…
Forecaster of the Month: ‘Trillion on top of a trillion’ in stimulus will push 10-year Treasury yields to 2% by year-end, top forecaster says
Massive U.S. fiscal stimulus will overwhelm the crippling economic impact of the coronavirus over the next few months, says Aneta…
Uganda’s Museveni heads for election win, rival alleges fraud
3/3 © Reuters. Ballot boxes and other electoral materials are seen at the Kampala tally centre, in Kampala 2/3 KAMPALA…
Myanmar police scuffle with nationalist monk’s followers
2/2 © Reuters. Police detain a Buddhist monk while he takes part in a protest in support of the jailed…
In visit to Central African Republic, French general says situation not same as 2013
© Reuters. Rebels attack Central African Republic capital PARIS (Reuters) – A top French general in West Africa has dismissed…
DeChambeau says dizzy spells at Masters due to brain overworking
© Reuters. The Masters (Reuters) – American Bryson DeChambeau said the “crazy overworking” of his brain due to tournament stress…