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Oil prices slide 2% on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices slide 2% on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices dropped about 2% on Wednesday, adding to the previous session's losses, on fresh hopes the Strait of Hormuz could reopen after Iran said it had resumed talks with neighbour Oman on managing the strategic waterway.
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Oil prices fall $2 on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices fall $2 on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz

By Yuka Obayashi and Siyi Liu TOKYO/SINGAPORE, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel on Wednesday as talks between Iran and Oman revived hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and remove shipping constraints affecting supply in the key Middle East region.
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US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now

US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now

By David Lawder and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced a possible expansion of sanctions on countries doing business with Iran as part of what it billed as an "economic D-Day," but stopped short of actually imposing penalties. 
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Trump caps summer of US 250th birthday with auto race through Washington

Trump caps summer of US 250th birthday with auto race through Washington

By Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will cap the celebration of the U.S. 250th anniversary with a first-of-its-kind auto race through the streets of Washington, closing a summer defined by sports and spectacle as drivers speed past some of the capital's most iconic
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A 'fed up' Mark Kelly slams Trump and hints at 2028 bid | Exclusive

A 'fed up' Mark Kelly slams Trump and hints at 2028 bid | Exclusive

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, talked to The Arizona Republic about a possible presidential run in 2028. He was stumping in Tucson for other Democrats.
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Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

President Donald Trump insists he's trying to level the playing field with Canada through more tariffs
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US expected to broaden secondary sanctions to isolate Iran on 'economic D-Day'

US expected to broaden secondary sanctions to isolate Iran on 'economic D-Day'

By David Lawder, Asif Shahzad and Ariba Shahid WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The United States was set to warn countries to cut ties with Iran or risk their businesses being cut off from the dollar-based financial system when it unveils the "greatest financial offensive ever" on Monday, a
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The Latest: Canada’s prime minister promises retaliatory tariffs as negotiations with the US falter

The Latest: Canada’s prime minister promises retaliatory tariffs as negotiations with the US falter

President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in Saturday
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Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail

Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail

By Elwely Elwelly and Menna AlaaElDin DUBAI, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new U.S. sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran. U.S.
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Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say

Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say

President Donald Trump is moving toward imposing a new tariff on China to penalize Beijing for flooding the global market with underpriced goods
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Trump's frustrations drove order limiting child vaccinations, but MAHA wants more

Trump's frustrations drove order limiting child vaccinations, but MAHA wants more

By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's frustration that his administration was not doing enough to address what he considers a likely contributor to autism drove a U.S. executive order this month that cut back the number of childhood vaccinations,
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US Treasury to broaden scope of secondary sanctions on Iran, source says

US Treasury to broaden scope of secondary sanctions on Iran, source says

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S.