U.S. Treasury chief says TikTok cannot continue in present form

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday that Chinese-owned short video app TikTok cannot continue in its present form collecting data on Americans on a…

Factbox-Who will spearhead Biden’s climate, energy and agriculture policies?

[ad_1] (Reuters) – President-elect Joe Biden is expected as soon as Wednesday to name key members of his core team that will help him overhaul U.S. energy and environment policy…

UPDATE 3-Italy’s 10-year yield hits record low after dire inflation data

[ad_1] * Euro zone periphery govt bond yields tmsnrt.rs/2ii2Bqr (Recasts lead, adds details) AMSTERDAM, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Italy’s 10-year bond yield fell to a record low on Friday after…

Prosecutors may not get Trump tax records until after election, experts say

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New York City prosecutors are very likely to obtain President Donald Trump’s tax returns after a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling, but it may not happen…

TV news networks to reap ad windfall from U.S. election chaos

[ad_1] (Reuters) – Television news networks will benefit from a U.S. presidential race that may not be decided on election night. U.S. Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden talks with Democratic…

Politics blunts Christmas as U.S. government shutdown nears, COVID-19 aid uncertain

[ad_1] By Steve Holland, Tim Reid PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump spent Christmas Day golfing at his West Palm Beach club while millions of Americans faced the…

Pompeo says U.S. designates six more Chinese media firms as foreign missions

[ad_1] By Humeyra Pamuk, David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Wednesday the State Department was designating the U.S. operations of six more China-based…

Don’t use Gilead’s remdesivir in hospitalised COVID-19 patients, WHO says

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Gilead’s remdesivir should not be used for patients hospitalised with COVID-19, regardless of how ill they are, as there is no evidence the drug improves survival…

Swiss won’t help bring jihadist fighters home

[ad_1] ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland will not help bring home adult citizens who joined up with jihadist fighters in Syria and Iraq, the government said on Friday, insisting national security…

U.S. calls Switzerland, Vietnam currency manipulators in Trump trade shot

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration labeled Switzerland and Vietnam currency manipulators on Wednesday, in another parting shot at trading partners that could complicate matters for U.S. President-elect Joe…