Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The removal of VAT from electricity bills is positive but it does not address the scale of the problem that British households are facing, campaigners at the End Fuel Poverty Coalition have said. Simon Francis, coordinator of the group, said: Removing VAT from electricity bills is … Read more
Speaker Mike Johnson’s latest bid to skirt Democrats’ opposition to an election integrity bill backed by President Donald Trump survived a key hurdle on Monday evening. The Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act has faced significant headwinds in Congress despite having Trump’s full-throated support. While it passed the House, the legislation has struggled in … Read more
Agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) were preparing to question a British zoologist and disease ecology expert upon his return to the United States from the World Health Organization’s investigation into the origins of COVID-19, before the FBI intervened and asked agents to stand down, according to files released Monday by Sen. Rand … Read more
Depression set to become tropical storm later on Monday as separate storm strengthens off Mexico’s Pacific coast Tropical Storm Bertha developed along the US Gulf coast on Monday evening, bringing the threat of heavy rain and storm surge flooding as Tropical Storm Fausto strengthened off Mexico’s south-west Pacific coast. The center of Bertha was located … Read more
President Donald Trump said Monday that he spoke with Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, shortly after he took office, calling the conversation “very good.” Trump added that he and Burnham plan to meet in the “not too distant future” to discuss issues of mutual interest. During the call, the leaders touched on the longstanding … Read more
United staffer told customer ‘you don’t act like at a citizen’ during incident over wait time at San Francisco airport United Airlines is “looking into” a viral video showing a United Airlines employee threatening to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Mexican American man at San Francisco international Airport last week. The scene erupted … Read more
After a weekend of deadly attacks, the Pentagon has released the identities of some of the fallen service members, including 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan from Hawaii and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales from Texas, who were killed from an Iranian attack. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports from the region.
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Dave Flippo knows a thing or two about winning a fight. During his military career he deployed around the world, including serving as a maintenance and logistics officer in Iraq during the lead up to the 2003 invasion. Currently, he’s locked in a tough battle in a Republican-leaning open swing … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is claiming victory over the left after a successful FIFA World Cup tournament that saw record-shattering numbers of fans moving through the U.S. Several million FIFA fans flocked to American stadiums this year, putting an enormous strain on federal, state and local transportation networks. However, aided in … Read more
Turmoil likely as Trump officials say Canada unfairly discriminated against US autos, alcohol and dairy products Donald Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, White House officials said on Monday, declaring Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with … Read more
