More Stories
Weakened, May defeats final Brexit challenges in parliament
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May defeated the final challenges to her Brexit blueprint in parliament on Wednesday, leaving plans for Britain's departure from the European Union still largely on track but her authority weakened.
May wins vote, parliament rejects staying in European Economic Area
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May won a vote in parliament on Wednesday that threw out a proposal which would have forced the government to negotiate staying in the European Economic Area, meaning it would participate in the European Unio...
Exclusive: Half of Americans back Trump's handling of North Korea - Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Just over half of all Americans say they approve of how President Donald Trump has handled North Korea, but only a quarter think that his summit this week with Kim Jong Un will lead to the denuclearization of the Korea...
Exclusive: Half of Americans back Trump's handling of North Korea - Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Just over half of all Americans say they approve of how President Donald Trump has handled North Korea, but only a quarter think that his summit this week with Kim Jong Un will lead to the denuclearization of the Korea...
Trump says summit removed North Korean nuclear threat; Democrats doubtful
SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that North Korea no longer poses a nuclear threat and his top diplomat offered a hopeful timeline for a "major disarmament," despite skepticism at home that Pyongyang will aban...
After winning Brexit compromise, UK's pro-EU rebels fear betrayal
LONDON (Reuters) - Pro-EU lawmakers threatened on Wednesday to withdraw their support for Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy if she does not follow through on concessions they thought they had been promised.
Trump says summit removed North Korean nuclear threat
SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that North Korea no longer poses a nuclear threat and his top diplomat offered a hopeful timeline for a "major disarmament," despite skepticism at home that Pyongyang will aban...
Exclusive: Half of Americans approve of Trump's handling of North Korea - Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Just over half of all Americans say they approve of how President Donald Trump has handled North Korea, but only a quarter think that his summit this week with Kim Jong Un will lead to the denuclearization of the Korean peninsu...
Exclusive: Half of Americans approve of Trump's handling of North Korea - Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Just over half of all Americans say they approve of how President Donald Trump has handled North Korea, but only a quarter think that his summit this week with Kim Jong Un will lead to the denuclearization of the Korean peninsu...
Fed lifts rates amid stronger inflation, drops crisis-era guidance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday, a move that was widely expected but still marked a milestone in the U.S. central bank's shift from policies used to battle the 2007-2009 financial crisis and recessio...
Wall Street flat as Fed decision awaited
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday, ahead of a widely expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, with focus on its guidance on the economy and monetary policy.
McCartney says wanted to show Markle's 'human side' with dress
LONDON (Reuters) - Designer Stella McCartney said she wanted to help Meghan Markle project her "human side" when making the American actress' second dress for her marriage to Britain's Prince Harry.
After compromise, May set to avoid parliament defeat on customs
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May looked set to avoid an embarrassing defeat in parliament on Wednesday over her post-Brexit trade plans, a day after she defused a rebellion in her party over control of Britain's departure from the E...
Wall Street edges higher as Fed decision looms
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks inched higher on Wednesday, as investors awaited a widely expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve and its guidance on the monetary policy.
Wall Street flat, media stocks jump after AT&T ruling
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks were flat on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement, while media shares got a boost from a court approval for AT&T's $85 billion takeover of Time Warner.
Robbie Williams selling his soul for World Cup gig - Kremlin critic
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A long-time Kremlin critic lambasted Robbie Williams for deciding to sing at the World Cup opening ceremony in Moscow on Thursday, while a campaign group offered to brief the British pop star on Russia's human rights record.
Fuel price jump fails to budge UK inflation from one-year low
LONDON (Reuters) - British inflation held at a one-year low in May despite a jump in fuel prices, leaving the chances of a Bank of England interest rate hike over the coming months finely balanced.
Wall Street opens flat, media stocks in focus
(Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes opened little changed on Wednesday as gains in healthcare stocks offset losses in AT&T, whose $85 billion takeover of Time Warner was approved by a court.
Media, telecom shares lift futures; Fed awaited
(Reuters) - A court approval for AT&T's $85 billion takeover of Time Warner lifted media and telecom shares on Wednesday, helping U.S. stock futures ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy announcement.
After compromise, May set to avoid defeat in parliament on customs
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May looks set to avoid an embarrassing defeat in parliament on Wednesday over her post-Brexit trade plans, a day after she defused a rebellion in her party over plans to leave the European Union.