Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Fed leadership transition on shaky ground as clock ticks on Powell's term
By Ann Saphir April 16 (Reuters) - The prospect of a smooth-and-on-time transition to U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for the next Federal Reserve chief, Kevin Warsh, looks increasingly to be on sh...
Apr 16, 2026
US ESG shareholder resolutions plunge in face of Republican pressure, report says
By Ross Kerber April 16 (Reuters) - Shareholders have filed 184 proposals promoting environmental, social and governance themes at U.S. companies so far this proxy season, a new study found, about hal...
Apr 16, 2026
US will punish fraud and insider trading, derivatives regulator tells Congress
By Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - Washington's top derivatives regulator on Thursday sought to reassure lawmakers the U.S. will punish fraud as concern mounts on Capitol Hill that o...
Apr 16, 2026
Boeing hiring more than 100 factory workers a week to grow output, replace retirees
By Allison Lampert and Dan Catchpole SEATTLE, April 16 (Reuters) - Boeing is hiring around 100 to 140 factory workers a week, the highest pace since 2024, as the U.S. jetmaker replaces retirees and in...
Apr 16, 2026
Wall Street bank earnings in five charts as volatile markets take center stage
By Manya Saini April 16 (Reuters) - Major U.S. banks delivered a split picture this week, as Middle East-linked market volatility lifted trading in the first quarter but clouded dealmaking prospects. ...
Apr 16, 2026
Progressive Democrat wins New Jersey special election to succeed Mikie Sherrill
By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - Voters in northern New Jersey chose Analilia Mejia, a progressive Democrat who worked on Senator Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential election campa...
Apr 16, 2026
Kennedy touts new food policies but avoids vaccines in remarks to US Congress
By Ahmed Aboulenein and Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlighted nutrition and food safety in remarks before lawmakers on Thursday but larg...
Apr 16, 2026
Hedge funds on track for best monthly returns in over a decade, Goldman says
By Anirban Sen NEW YORK, April 16 (Reuters) - Hedge funds are on track for their best monthly performance in more than a decade, after overcoming a market downturn in March triggered by the Iran war t...
Apr 16, 2026
Exclusive-Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX
By David Jeans April 16 (Reuters) - Last August, U.S. Navy officials carrying out a test of unmanned vessels realized they had hit a single point of failure: Starlink. A global outage across Elon Musk...
Apr 16, 2026
PepsiCo's price cuts, brand refreshes power quarterly results beat
By Juveria Tabassum April 16 (Reuters) - PepsiCo's price cuts for salty snacks in the U.S. and steady demand for diet sodas helped it beat Wall Street estimates, providing a buffer against growing mac...
Apr 16, 2026
