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RPT-The Fed building renovations at the center of Trump's fight with Powell: Five things to know
By Ann Saphir Jan 11 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is threatening to bring criminal charges against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over cost over-runs at the U.S. central bank's headquarters complex in Washington, the latest broadside by Trump against Powell and a Fed he wants to ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
RPT-FACTBOX-The Fed building renovations at the center of Trump's fight with Powell: Five things to know
By Ann Saphir Jan 11 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is threatening to bring criminal charges against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over cost over-runs at the U.S. central bank's headquarters complex in Washington, the latest broadside by Trump against Powell and a Fed he wants to...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
WRAPUP 10-Deaths from Iran protests reach more than 500, rights group says
US-based group says 490 protesters, 48 security personnel dead Trump again threatens US intervention to help protestersIran warns US against 'miscalculation', threatens retaliationIsraeli sources say Israel on high alert for US interventionBy Parisa Hafezi, Rami Ayyub and Maayan Lubell DU...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
Fed’s Powell: New threat is not about his testimony or the renovation project but a pretext
Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell said in a statement that the US Justice Department has threatened criminal charges against him in connection with his Senate testimony last June, during which he discussed the estimated $2.5 billion renovation.Fxstreet
Mon, Jan 12
US federal prosecutors open inquiry into Fed Chair Powell
Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell regarding the central bank's renovation of its Washington headquarters and whether Powell lied to Congress about the project's scope, the New York Times reported on Sunday.Fxstreet
Mon, Jan 12
UK, Germany discuss NATO forces in Greenland to calm US threat — Bloomberg
A group of European nations, headed by the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany, is discussing plans to increase its military presence in Greenland to show US President Donald Trump that the continent is serious about Arctic security, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.Fxstreet
Sun, Jan 11
RPT-WRAPUP 5-Deaths from Iran protests reach more than 500, rights group says
US-based group says 490 protesters, 48 security personnel dead Trump has threatened US intervention to help protestersIran warns US against 'miscalculation', threatens retaliationIsraeli sources say Israel on high alert for US interventionBy Parisa Hafezi, Rami Ayyub and Maayan Lubell DUB...Reuters
Sun, Jan 11
REFILE-WRAPUP 4-Deaths from Iran protests reach more than 500, rights group says
U.S.-based group says 490 protesters, 48 security personnel dead Trump has threatened U.S. intervention to help protestersIran warns U.S. against 'miscalculation', threatens retaliationIsraeli sources say Israel on high alert for US interventionAnalyst says protests unlikely to topple Iran&#...Reuters
Sun, Jan 11
Dar Global and Trump Organization launch $10 billion Saudi developments
By Timour Azhari Jan 11 (Reuters) - Saudi real estate developer Dar Global DARD.L will launch two Trump-branded luxury projects in Riyadh and Jeddah with a combined value of $10 billion, CEO Ziad El Chaar said on Sunday. The projects include the Trump National Golf Course and Trump International ...Reuters
Sun, Jan 11
RPT-Dar Global, Trump organization to launch Saudi real estate projects worth $10 billion, Dar Global CEO says
Jan 11 (Reuters) - Saudi real estate developer Dar Global DARD.L will launch two new luxury Trump-branded projects in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh and Jeddah with a combined value of $10 billion, CEO Ziad El Chaar said on Sunday.Reuters
Sun, Jan 11
RPT-Iran vows to strike back if U.S. attacks
Iranian parliament speaker warns US against 'miscalculation'Israeli sources say Israel on 'high-alert' for any U.S. intervention Rights group reports 116 people killed since December 28State media broadcasts footage of funerals of security forcesBy Parisa Hafezi, Rami Ayyub and Maaya...Reuters
Sun, Jan 11
Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation unchanged at 12.3% in December
CAIRO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Egypt's annual urban consumer inflation was unchanged at 12.3% in December from November, Egypt's statistics agency CAPMAS said on Saturday.Month-on-month, urban consumer prices rose by 0.2% in December, CAPMAS said. Food and beverage prices rose by an annual 1.5%...Reuters
Sat, Jan 10
Trump posted some US jobs data early on his Truth Social account
Trump posted unreleased jobs data on social mediaWhite House calls release 'inadvertent' and is reviewing protocolsTrump previously hinted at jobs data before official releaseBy Ann Saphir Jan 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump posted a chart on his social media account late on Thu...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
US factory headcount falling despite Trump's promised manufacturing boom
US manufacturing jobs continue to declineUnemployment rate falls slightly, but job creation estimates revised lowerBlack unemployment rate rises, manufacturing sector loses 70,000 jobs since AprilBy Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing jobs in December continued an ei...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Two Fed officials say key to fixing US housing more about supply than financing
Fed officials skeptical of impact of Trump's mortgage bond planBostic, Barkin emphasize housing supply over financing costsTrump's plan likened to quantitative easing, aims to lower borrowing costsBy Michael S. Derby Jan 9 (Reuters) - Two Federal Reserve officials on Friday expressed some...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
FACTBOX-Schedule for US economic data delayed by government shutdown
Jan 9 (Reuters) - The statistical agencies responsible for publishing data about the U.S. economy have begun updating release schedules following the reporting lapse that occurred during the federal government shutdown.Following are the latest release dates for data that was missed during the shutdo...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
