Clinton’s Wall Street reform plan has tax on high-frequency trading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will propose a tax on high-frequency trading, her campaign said late Wednesday.
Obama praises unions, workers’ rights at White House Summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama called for higher blue-collar wages and benefits and promoted collective bargaining on Wednesday, courting workers’ unions in a day-long event as his advancing Pacific Rim trade deal has left many labor gro…
Clinton opposes new Pacific trade pact in break with Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday she does not support the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), rejecting a central tenet of President Barack Obama’s strategic pivot to Asia.
In Cuba, U.S. commerce secretary promotes private sector
HAVANA (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker told Cuban officials on Wednesday that Washington wants to promote the Communist country’s nascent private sector to maximize trade and build on newly restored diplomatic relations.
White House issues veto threat for House oil export bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House issued a veto threat on Wednesday for a U.S. House of Representatives bill that would lift a four-decade-old ban on crude oil exports, saying the legislation was “not needed at this time.”
In search of Iowa momentum, Bush courts the anti-Washington crowd
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush’s three-day campaign swing through Iowa this week is all about presenting himself as the anti-Washington politician many conservatives crave to shake up Washington.
Republicans defend House Benghazi panel; Democrat seeks review
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday defended the special committee investigating the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, while one Democrat filed a complaint seeking an internal review of potential ethics violations.
California governor signs renewable electricity bill into law
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed into law a bill requiring the state to produce half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, a goal that he said was key to combating global climate change.
Senate approves defense bill despite veto threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation on Wednesday that would allow the military to avoid mandatory spending cuts, setting up a likely veto from President Barack Obama, who is pushing for a broader budget deal.
Hillary Clinton’s support tumbles in California as Sanders surges: Field Poll
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, has seen a dramatic drop in support among likely California primary voters since May as rival Bernie Sanders has surged, a Field Poll released on Wedn…
