WASHINGTON: After several thousand supporters of President Donald Trump protested the election results and marched to the Supreme Court, nighttime clashes with counterdemonstrators led to fistfights, at least one stabbing and more than 20 arrests. Several other cities on Saturday also saw gatherings of Trump supporters unwilling to accept Democrat Joe Biden’s Electoral College and … Read more
Even with the White House pushing a new $1.8 trillion stimulus plan, it’s unclear if anything will get done before the presidential election. The Senate is opposed to an expansive program, and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said his priority is the Supreme Court nomination, not fiscal aid. Despite the uncertain timing, investors are betting that … Read more
NEW DELHI: Gold and silver prices were trading mixed on Tuesday as improvement in Donald Trump’s health put pressure on bullion but a lingering economic crisis kept the mood upbeat. US President Donald Trump returned to the White House on Monday after a three-night hospital stay where he was being treated for COVID-19. Gold futures … Read more
By Eddie Spence Gold and silver posted their biggest weekly losses since March, when the global onset of the coronavirus pandemic panicked markets. The dollar gained as concern over the outlook for global economic growth bolstered the appeal of the currency as a haven, sapping demand for gold. Fears are mounting that rising coronavirus cases, … Read more
President Donald Trump said he expects to nominate a replacement for the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court next week and that he’ll likely select a woman. “I’ll be making my choice soon,” Trump told reporters as he departed the White House on Saturday for a campaign rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina. “We’ll … Read more
Opec@60: Once an American foe, now a friendFounded in Baghdad on Sept. 14, 1960 to counter the power of seven U.S. and British oil companies, OPEC has repeatedly yielded to pressure from Washington to pump more oil since US President Donald Trump took office at the start of 2017. Source link
By Helene Cooper WASHINGTON — For two decades, the United States presented an official face to the world that reflected the power and promise of a land of immigrants. Madeleine K. Albright, Czech-born and the first woman to become secretary of state, arrived at Ellis Island in 1948. Colin L. Powell, the first Black man … Read more
by Aishvarya Kavi “This is deadly stuff,” President Donald Trump said of the coronavirus in a February 7 interview with journalist Bob Woodward for his upcoming book, “Rage.” But it was a vastly different story than he was telling the public at the time. Trump would later admit to Woodward that publicly, he “wanted to … Read more
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump attacked Democratic rival Joe Biden in front of a large crowd on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday, as Republicans warned of a lawless and dangerous America if Biden wins the November election. Trailing in national opinion polls, Trump accepted his party’s nomination on the Republican National Convention’s … Read more
Washington: US consumer confidence continued to deteriorate in August, falling below the level seen in the early weeks of the pandemic as coronavirus cases rise, according to a survey released Tuesday. After dropping in July, the Conference Board‘s consumer confidence index fell further to 84.8 in August from 91.7 the month prior as sentiment about … Read more