MEXICO CITY – MEXICO CITY, Nov 17 (Reuters) – A key round of talks to update the NAFTA trade pact formally opened on Friday with Canada and Mexico seeking to show more flexibility about addressing hard line U.S. demands that they had previously dismissed as unworkable. Continue Reading Below U.S. […]
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US rig count up by 8 this week to 915; Texas up 7
HOUSTON – The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by eight this week to 915. Continue Reading Below That’s up from the 588 rigs that were active a year ago. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes said Friday that 738 rigs sought oil […]
Recalls this week: self-balancing scooters, crossbows
Thousands of self-balancing scooters, referred to as hoverboards, are being recalled this week because their batteries can overheat and explode. Other recalled consumer products include crossbows and lawn mowers. Continue Reading Below Here’s a more detailed look: SELF-BALANCING SCOOTERS DETAILS: Sonic Smart Wheels self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, […]
Long-term mortgage rates rise to highest level in months
Long-term mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level in months. Continue Reading Below Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said the rate on benchmark 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages hit 3.95 percent, up from 3.90 percent last week and highest since July. The rate on 15-year home loans, popular among those who […]
Markets Right Now: US stocks mostly lower at midday
The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): Continue Reading Below 11:45 a.m. Stocks are moving mostly lower on Wall Street as the market pulls back after a big gain the day before. Technology stocks, which rose sharply a day earlier and still lead the market overall this […]
Apple pushes launch of HomePod smart speaker to early 2018
Apple Inc (AAPL) has pushed the launch of its HomePod smart speaker to early next year from December, the company said on Friday. Continue Reading Below “We can’t wait for people to experience HomePod … but we need a little more time before it’s ready for our customers. We’ll start […]
After Bonn: where next for the global climate caravan?
BONN, Germany – As negotiations at the global climate conference in Bonn, Germany, draw to a close Friday, here’s a look at which steps will be taken in the coming years to further international efforts to curb global warming: Continue Reading Below — Dec. 12, 2017: French President Emmanuel Macron […]
US probes effectiveness of VW air bag wiring recall
DETROIT – U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that a Volkswagen recall may not fix a wiring problem that can stop the front driver’s air bag from inflating in a crash. Continue Reading Below The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers nearly 416,000 vehicles including the 2010 […]
Broadcom completes Brocade acquisition
Broadcom Ltd said on Friday it completed its $5.5 billion acquisition of network gear maker Brocade Communications Systems Inc. Continue Reading Below Broadcom, which made a $103 billion bid for smartphone chip supplier Qualcomm Inc earlier this month, had agreed to buy Brocade in November of last year. Brocade’s common […]
Saudi-led forces “extract” 2 French journalists from Yemen
PARIS – France’s Foreign Ministry said a Saudi-led coalition has “extracted” two French female journalists from war-torn Yemen. Continue Reading Below Ministry spokeswoman Agnes Romatet-Espagne said Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed how to bring them back safely to Riyadh during his visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The journalists […]