By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence dropped to a near three-year low in March as households worried about the economy’s near-term outlook amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has upended life for Americans. The survey from the Conference Board on Tuesday came in the wake of reports last week showing the number of […]
South China Sea: Chinese Air Force carries out training US President Joe Biden, through his Secretary of State Antony Blinken, made the bold move to reaffirm his nation’s pledge to back Southeast Asian countries. Mr Blinken’s intervention came as the ongoing dispute over China’s claim of sovereignty in the waters increases. The commitment was made […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will face lawmakers’ questions over stalled coronavirus aid negotiations between the Trump administration and Congress next week when he testifies before a House of Representatives panel, lawmakers said on Wednesday. The Sept. 1 hearing “will examine the urgent need for additional economic relief for children, workers, and […]
