U.S. Dollar Edges up After Better-Than-Expected Retail Sales Data
The U.S. dollar edged up on Tuesday, as U.S. retail spending picked up in July better than expected. Retail sales grew 0.7 percent in...
Qatar Plays Major Role in Iran-U.S. Prisoner Swap Deal
Qatar has played a major role in achieving the prisoner swap deal between Iran and the United States, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday....
U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.7 Pct in July
U.S. retail sales beat expectations in July, rising 0.7 percent from the previous month, according to data released by the U.S. Commerce Department on...
At Least 99 Killed in One of the Deadliest Wildfires in U.S. History
At least 99 people were killed in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century, officials said Monday. Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Calls for Mediator in West Coast Port Labor Negotiations
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on President Biden to intervene in the ongoing labor negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and...
U.S. LNG Exports Fall in May on Lower Output and Changing Demand Trends
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell in May to 7.66 million tonnes from a record 8.01 million tonnes in April as plant...
Philippines, U.S., Japan to Hold First-Ever Joint Coast Guard Exercise
The coast guard of the United States, Japan and the Philippines will hold trilateral maritime exercise in the South China Sea this week, the first such maneuvers between them as...
South Africa to Investigate U.S. Allegations of Arms Shipment to Russia
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a panel to investigate U.S. allegations that a Russian ship had collected weapons from a naval base...
Bollinger Launches Navajo-Class Salvage Ship for U.S. Navy
Bollinger Shipyards has launched the lead ship in the U.S. Navy’s new Navajo-Class Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ships (T-ATS). The launch took place last...
Eversource Selling Stake in U.S. Offshore Wind Area to ØRsted
Danish energy company Ørsted has announced an agreement to acquire partner Eversource Energy’s 50 percent interest in a federal offshore wind lease area in...