Trump’s jobs homecoming a long shot even in manufacturing hot spots
JACKSONVILLE, Fla (Reuters) – When U.S. manufacturing employment peaked, Jimmy Carter was president, inflation was 11 percent, and craftsmen at Frontier Contact Lenses made the company’s products one at a time on diamond-tipped lathes.
Republican Cruz speaks highly of Rubio when asked about possible VP running mate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican White House hopeful Ted Cruz said on Wednesday he is looking at who he might select as his vice presidential running mate should he become the party’s presidential nominee, and that he thinks highly of former rival Mar…
Sanders, Clinton join picket lines, fight for union support
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential contenders Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton joined striking Verizon workers’ picket lines on Wednesday after Sanders was endorsed by New York City transit workers in his fight for union support …
Trump campaign manager will not be prosecuted on battery charge: Politico
(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign manager, who was charged in Florida last month with battery on a reporter, will not be prosecuted, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing sources with knowledge of the situation.
Dealmakers say a Trump presidency would be bad for M&A
(Reuters) – A Donald Trump presidency would be bad for corporate dealmaking, according to a global survey of people who advise companies on mergers and acquisitions, or M&A.
Senate panel releases draft of controversial encryption bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators on Wednesday issued a formal draft of a controversial bill that would give courts the power to order technology companies like Apple to help authorities break into encrypted devices or communications for law enf…
Critics slam proposed South Carolina transgender bathroom bill
(Reuters) – A South Carolina bill to require transgender people to use public restrooms matching their sex at birth was slammed by critics on Wednesday, and former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr said he would cancel a performance in North Carolina where a…
Obama to issue new offshore drilling rules on Thursday: source
(Reuters) – The Obama administration will announce Thursday safety regulations for offshore oil and natural gas drilling to prevent the kind of explosion that happened six years ago on a BP rig in the Gulf of Mexico, an official told Reuters.
Long-stalled email privacy bill advances in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Legislation that would require law enforcement to obtain a search warrant before asking technology companies to hand over old emails unanimously moved forward in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, notching a long-awa…
Republican, signaling a shift, says more money needed for Zika fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior U.S. House of Representatives Republican Tom Cole said on Wednesday more funds will be needed to fight the Zika virus in the United States, signaling a shift from insistence by many Republicans that the Obama administratio…
